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Grade/Subject: Grade 6 Social Studies

Dec 1, 2014
Lesson Plan

Unit: Iroquois Confederacy

Lesson Duration: 60 min

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General Learning Outcomes:
Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the democractic principles exemplified by the Iroquois
Confederacy
Specific Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge and Understanding
6.2.4 analyze the structure and functions of the Iroquoic Confederacy by exploring and reflecting upon the following
questions and issues;
- what was the advantages and disadvantages of consensus as a decision making model for government? (PADM)
6.2.4.4 Reflect on how the six Nations uses consensus building process
6.2.2 Value the role of participation by citizens in diverse democractic societies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
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Apply the consensus decision making process in a class activity
2.
analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the consensus decision making model

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Key Questions:
Wat did you like or dont like about this decision making model?
visual observation of students
What are the advantages / disadvantages of this decison model?
class participation
Was the activity difficult or easy?
peer co-operation
Written/Performance Assessments:
Students will participate in a consensus decision activity

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Resource #1: Program of Studies
Resource #2: Teacher Resources
Resource #3: Student Text

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

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question
paper labels
markers
paper
whiteboard
smartboard

PROCEDURE
Introduction ( 10 min.):
Hook/Attention Grabber: Have the instruction of the class activity on the smart board
Assessment of Prior Knowledge: what is consensus decision making?
Expectations for Learning and Behaviour: Siting quietly in desks, raise hand when wanting to speak,
cooperation during activity
Advance Organizer/Agenda: focusing on the social structure and decision making process in the classes to come
Transition to Body: Today we will be doing an activity where we use the consensus decision model

Body (40 min.):

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Learning Activity #1: after the attention grabber, have all of the students line up at the front of the class. There are
six groups of desks, which will be turned into six group startions for each part of the decision making process. I will put
paper labels on the desk and assign students to each desk area as well. Students will be paired up and assigned a certain
label (seneca, mohawl, etc)
- for those students who are making the decision and the rest waiting, students will be working on their title pages until
the decision gets passed onto them. (two activities going on at the same time)
Assessments/Differentiation: students making a decision on a question and passing it onto the next step

Learning Activity #2: Students will first have to think of advantages / disadvantages of the decision making process
by writing them on the board then we will look at the handout wit the answers.
discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the decision making model.
Assessments/Differentiation: students will provide answers during the discusion. studnts will be handed a sheet with the
advantages and disadvantage.

Closure ( 10 min.):
Consolidation/Assessment of Learning: discus how the decision making model benefited the society
Feedback From Students: students name one thing that went well or was difficult during the activity
Feedback To Students: if students are having difficulty providing an exit slip, give them a hint
Transition To Next Lesson: tomorrow we will carry on with the Iroquois society and structure of decision making

Example questions for decision making model:

- Class novel for reading
- plans for inside recess equipment
- volunteer activities to be undertaken as a class