INSTRUCTIONAL OVERVIEW
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Teacher: Ray White
Class: 7th World History 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th
Unit Topic:
Chapter: Stone Age
Core Standards Taught:
SS-07-1.1.3 (DOK 2): Students will describe and give examples of the ways the Constitution of the United
States is a document that can be changed from time to time through both formal and informal processes
(e.g., amendments, court cases, executive actions) to meet the needs of its citizens.
SS-07-5.1.1 (DOK 3): Students will use a variety of tools (e.g. primary and secondary sources) to describe
and explain historical events and conditions and to analyze the perspectives of different individuals and
groups (e.g., gender, race, region, ethnic group, age, economic status, religion, political group) in early
civilizations prior to 1500 A.D.
SS-07-5.3.1 (DOK 2): Students will explain and give examples of how early hunters and gatherers
(Paleolithic and Neolithic) developed new technologies as they settled into organized civilizations.
Vocabulary: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Domesticate, Agriculture, Artifact, Nomad, Technology,
Communication, Constitution, Democracy, Republic, Preamble, Bill of Rights, and Government.
WEEK OF: September
15-19, 2014
MONDAY
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Bell Ringer: N/A.
Learning Target: N/A.
Teaching Strategy Used: N/A.
Essential Questions of the Day: N/A.
Assessment: N/A.
(Modifications: N/A)
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TUESDAY
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Bell Ringer: Why was Otzi such an important archaeological discovery?
Learning Target: I can analyze major cultural concepts of Neolithic society.
Teaching Strategy Used: Gen/Test.
Essential Questions of the Day: How did technology affect Stone Age culture?
Assessment: Stone Age Quiz #2.
(Modifications: Modified Quiz)
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WEDNESDAY
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Bell Ringer: How would our country be different today, without the U.S. Constitution?
Explain.
Learning Target: I can examine the basic principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Teaching Strategy Used: Note Taking and Practice.
Essential Questions of the Day: What is the Constitution?
Assessment: U.S. Constitution Questions.
(Modifications: Reduced Assignment Length)
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THURSDAY
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Bell Ringer: What is one major similarity between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras.
Learning Target: I can explain the lifestyle of prehistoric society.
Teaching Strategy Used: Homework/Practice and Cooperative Learning.
Essential Questions of the Day: Why did prehistoric culture evolve over time?
Assessment: Stone Age Study Guide Questions.
(Modifications: Ability Level Grouping)
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FRIDAY
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Bell Ringer: What are some differences between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras.
Learning Target: Generalize how prehistoric society made cultural advancements.
Teaching Strategy Used: Gen/Test and Questions/Advanced Organizer.
Essential Questions of the Day: Why is the Stone Age important to world societies?
Assessment: Stone Age Exam/Paleolithic-Neolithic E.R.Q.
(Modifications: Modified Exam/E.R.Q.)
Program Review: N/A.