LESSON PLAN
LP#: 5
Date:
Course: Social Studies
(or Technology)
Teacher: Parker
Grade:
Middle School
GOAL: The student will be able to identify important founding fathers and their contributions. The student will also develop a working knowledge of the
pre-republic era.
STATE
STANDARD
Kansas, United
States, and World
History Standard
Civics-Gov’t
Standard
BENCHMARK
INDICATOR
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES/TIME
ASSESSMENTS
MODIFICATIONS
3. The student uses
a working
knowledge and
understanding of
individuals,
groups, ideas,
developments, and
turning points in
the American
Revolution and the
US becoming a
nation (1763-1800).
2. The student
understands the
shared ideals and
diversity of
American society
and political
culture.
1. Describe the
cause of the Am
Revolution.
2. Explain
significance of
important groups.
3. turning points of
war.
4. international
support
5. Articles of
Confederation
4. The student
identifies important
founding fathers
and their
contributions.
The students will
use the knowledge
they obtain and
eventually apply it
in a skit they will
develop. The idea is
that their assigned
“founding father”
will “look back”
and discuss the
concepts with the
other actors.
Same as above
--Exchange story
board graphic
organizers and
make any needed
changes with
another group
(15 minutes)
--Share group story
idea with the class
(5 minutes)
--Begin work on the
script (20 minutes)
Same as above
Rubric to be used
when the
assignment is
complete found at
www.usd281.com/
prerepublic
Modifications to
requirements of the
skit can be made on
a student-by-student
basis as needed.
Same as above
Same as above
MATERIALS:
Web site to be used is www.usd281.com/prerepublic: To share with their group, each student will need to have their own “Minute Biography” that they
made on the assigned “Founding Father”, story board graphic organizer, paper for notes, pencil, any previous notes, and any necessary books or research
materials.
TECHNOLOGY (plug in or battery):
Hardware: laptop computers (battery) Software: Web browser, Microsoft Word; Other: Internet connection.
Directions for students: You will exchange story board graphic organizers with another group today. After discussion with the other group, changes may be made to your
original story board graphic organizer. Next, a member of the group will explain your group's idea to the rest of the class. After approval by the teacher, you and your group will
begin working on a script using Microsoft Word.