INSTRUCTIONAL OVERVIEW
5th periods
Teacher: Lynsey Miller
Class: 7th World History 2nd, 3rd, 4th, &
Unit Topic:
Chapter: Stone Age
Core Standards Taught:
SS-07-5.1.1 (DOK 3): Students will use a variety of tools to describe and explain historical events and
conditions and to analyze the perspective of different individuals and groups 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 developed
new technologies as they settled into organized civilizations.
Vocabulary: Neolithic, Culture, Basic Needs, Paleolithic, Domesticate, Agriculture, Specialization,
Artisans, Surplus, Catal Huyuk, Technology, Otzi, Artifact, Nomad, and Technology.
WEEK OF:
MONDAY
Similarity/Differences
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Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
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Q’s/Adv. Organizer
September 21-25, 2015
__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: N/A.
Learning Target: N/A.
Teaching Strategy Used: No School – District Teacher Work Day.
Essential Questions of the Day: N/A.
Assessment: N/A.
(Modifications: N/A.)
__ Program Review
TUESDAY
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Learning
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Bell Ringer: Why was Otzi such an important archaeological discovery? Cite evidence to
support your response.
Learning Target: I can analyze major cultural concepts of Neolithic society.
Teaching Strategy Used: Exam Questions.
Essential Questions of the Day: How did technology affect Stone Age culture?
Assessment: Stone Age Quiz 2
(Modifications: Modified Quiz-Paraphrasing & Read Orally)
WEDNESDAY
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Taking
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Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
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__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: Why is it important for societies to make ne cultural advancements? Support
your answer
Learning Target: I can analyze the similarities and difference between the Paleolithic and
Neolithic periods.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Cooperative Learning
Essential Questions of the Day:
Assessment: Study Guide Review- Jeopardy
(Modifications: Modified Quiz-Paraphrasing & Read Orally)
__ Program Review
THURSDAY
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Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
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Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
Objects/ Feedback
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Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: How are the Paleolithic-Neolithic cultures similar to each other? Give
examples.
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 Extended Response Question
(Modifications: Scribe)
__ Program Review
FRIDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: Why is it important for societies to work together on resolving issues?
Learning Target: I can analyze major cultural concepts of Neolithic society.
Teaching Strategy Used: Exam Questions.
Essential Questions of the Day: How did technology affect Stone Age culture?
Assessment: Stone Age Exam
(Modifications: Modified Quiz-Paraphrasing & Read Orally)
Program Review: N/A.