Lesson Plans for the Week of October 1, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
GPS: SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.
Describe the major religions in Europe, include: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Common Core: L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps with other information in print and digital texts.
Essential Question: How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
Teacher/Student: Review for Test PowerPoint
Student Centered: Finish religion fact sheets
1st Block: Check Religion Matching / Word Search
2nd Block: PP Review with Study Guide / Word Search
3rd Block: Check Religion Matching
4th Block: Complete Religion Matching
Media: 4th Block
Differentiation: PowerPoint
Assessment: Test, Tuesday, 10-2-12
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
GPS: SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.
Explain how the literacy rate affects the standard of living in Europe
Common Core: L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps with other information in print and digital texts.
 Essential Question: How does a person’s ability to read and write affect their
standard of living?
Teacher/Student: Hook PP for Literacy Rate
Student Centered: Vocabulary and Questions
Media: Checkout 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Blocks
Differentiation: PowerPoint Hook
Assessment: Test over Religions
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
GPS: SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.
Explain how the literacy rate affects the standard of living in Europe
Common Core: L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps with other information in print and digital texts.
Essential Question: How does the literacy rate affect how people living in Europe?
Warm-up: Review Questions 342-344 and Vocabulary
Student Centered: Literacy and Per Capita GDP Chart
Differentiation: Group 1 and 2 Chart
Assessment: Chart Activity
Thursday, October 4, 2012
GPS: SS6CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government in
Europe.
Common Core: L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps with other information in print and digital texts.
Essential Question: How does government determine citizen participation?
Teacher/Student Centered: PP Hook and Review
Student Centered: Unitary, Confederation, and Federal Governments Systems CRCT
Coach Pages 134 – 135 Vocabulary and Questions
Differentiation: Group 1 and 2 Vocabulary and Questions
Friday, October 5, 2012
GPS: SS6CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government in
Europe.
Common Core: L6-8RH7: Integrate visual information in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps with other information in print and digital texts.
Essential Questions: How do governments determine citizen participation?
Warm-up: Review: Test
Review Vocabulary and Questions / Coach Pages 136 – 137 Vocabulary and Questions
Student Centered:
Differentiation: Written Test Students will use their textbook and notes to write about
the government systems.
Assessment: Students will explain each of the government systems. Students will explain
each government system through writing skills and illustrations.
After Test: CRCT Coach Pages 134-135
Citizen Participation in Autocratic, Oligarchic, and Democratic
Governments:
Reading Charts for Information
Questions: 348-351
Vocabulary