WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Ralston
Date:
04/13/15
Length of Lesson: 1 week
Content Area: Econ/Gov
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
Students will be given the opportunity to make-up missed
work and retake failed exams on Monday. We will also have a
review on chapter 17 vocabulary with the quiz on Tuesday.
The other two days will be used to read current event articles
and discuss the important current events of the present day.
BIG IDEAS:
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What is the difference between the four types of
unemployment? How does the unemployment rate effect
individuals and groups of people? How do the current events of
today affect me and my community?
Students will understand: Students will be able to understand the difference
between the four types of unemployment discussed in class. Students will have a
firm understanding of what the unemployment rate is and how one loss job
affects many other people. Students will understand the importance of today's
current events and how to interpret and analyze political cartoons and debates.
VOCABULARY:
Cyclical unemployment, seasonal unemployment, structural
unemployment, frictional unemployment, unemployment rate,
debate, current events
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
Assessment Anchors - R11A.1.1 Apply voc.R11A1.4 Identify and explain main
ideasStandards/Eligible content: 6.1.12-6.5.15
STUDENT OBJECTIVES
(COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
SWBAT define the unemployment rate. SWBAT explain
and describe examples of the different types of
unemployment. SWBAT debate and discuss the current
events of today. SWBAT summarize different current event
articles.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Vocabulary will be reviewed and
used in current real life situations. A review will be held and a
quiz given. Short writing prompts and in class activities will
be completed and recorded. Summaries of short current
event discussions will be held. Points will be earned for class
participation, completion of assignments, behavior.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Thumbs Up
Summarizing Main Ideas
Graphic Organizers
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Do Now;
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
Text book, Composition
books,Worksheets,Vocabulary
guide, current events
-Do Now
-Old vocabulary reviewed
-Short daily current events
will be discussed and
analyzed. Short writing
prompts given on the current
events.
-Class activities and short
writing prompts as well as
class discussions will be held
to go along with the current
events.
-Students will have a chance
to make-up work and failed
quizzes.
INTERVENTIONS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
-1-on-1 instruction-Small
group-Repetition-Reminders
to stay on task-Extended
time for activities when
needed
Assignments not finished in
class will be homework.