WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Ralston
Date:
10/20/14
Length of Lesson: 1 week
Content Area: Econ/Gov
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
This week students will start a new unit of individual
freedoms granted to us by the government. The first freedom
will be the freedom of religion.
BIG IDEAS:
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What is the history of religious
freedom in the United States? Why is religious freedom
important? How are the laws regarding freedom of religion
played a role in shaping our country? Why did the writers of
the Constitution include guarantees of religious freedom?
Students will understand: Students will understand the history of religious
freedom in America. Students will understand why religious freedom is
important. Students will understand the idea of religious freedom in the USA.
VOCABULARY: Official, persecute, religious persecution,
private, voluntary, Schempp case, Supreme Court
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
Assessment Anchors - R11A.1.1 Apply voc.
R11A1.4 Identify and explain main ideas
Standards/Eligible content: 5.3.12C, 5.3C.C
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to: SWBAT analyze the history of freedom of
religion and see how it still applies in today’s world. SWBAT
understand and demonstrate their knowledge of why religious
freedom is important.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: In-class activities focusing on
comprehension knowledge of the material will also be
assessed. New vocabulary will be introduced and practiced.
Composition book completion, and short writing samples as
well as in-class reading participation will also be assessed.
Students will take a chapter test with open notes.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Thumbs Up
Summarizing Main Idea
Exit Tickets
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Do Now;
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
-Do Now
-Introduce new vocabulary,
complete words to know
activity
-Give comprehension check
on new vocabulary and short
reading
-Read pages 207-211,
complete check your
understanding
-Landmark changes in Law
Reading, critical thinking
activity 115 and building
skills 116
-Video on how religion
influenced the creation of our
country
-Chapter 17 test
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
lectures
-handouts,
-composition books
-textbook,
Internet access, word wall
vocabulary
INTERVENTIONS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
-1-on-1 instruction
-small group
-repetition
-reminders to stay on task
-extended time for activities
when needed
Assignments not completed
in class will be homework.
-Short daily current event
discussions
-Word Wall reviews will be
held for the tier 2 words.
-Vocabulary reviewed and
knowledge assessed.
-Religions of the World
reading packets.
-Schempp court case