Languag

e Level:
Intermedi
ate- Mid
Content
Area:
Social
Science
Unit
Theme
and
Question
Daily
Topic
STANDA
RDS
What are
the
communic
ative and
cultural
objectives
for the
lesson?
If
applicabl
e, indicate
how
Connectio
ns/
Compariso
ns/
Communit
ies will be
a part of
your
lesson.
What are
the
content
area
standards
and
objectives
for the
lesson?
Lesson
Sequenc
e

Grade:
4th

Date:
3rd term

Lesson Plan 5
Day in
Unit:
9,10

Minutes:
90

Prehistory: The different ages in Prehistory.

How do we represent and divide time in History?
Timeline
LESSON OBJECTIVES
Communi
cation and
Cultures

Connectio
ns
Comparis
ons
Communit
ies

[Standard
1]
[Standard
2]
[Standard
3]

Which modes of
communication will be
addressed?
Interpersonal
Interpretive
Presentational

Students can:
Write the name of the different ages in Prehistory.
Present information on a familiar topic.
Organize events chronologically

To compare Prehistory in Spain and UK

Create a timeline to represent the different ages in Prehistory

Use the Internet as a tool for learning
Work cooperatively respecting each others opinions.

Activity/Activities What will

learners do? What does the teacher do?

Time
How
many
minutes
will this

Materials Resources Technology

Be specific. What materials will you develop?
What materials will you bring from other
sources?

Adapted from: Clementi, D., & Terrill, L. (2013). Keys to Planning for Learning. Alexandria, VA: ACTFL.

Lesson Plan 5
segment
take?
Gain
Attentio
n/
Activate
Prior
Knowled
ge

Teacher shows the students different

timelines.
Students deduce how timelines are
organized (chronologically) They
should point out in a timeline the
events are organized in a chronological.
Only those events that are relevant for
History are included (i.e. the invention
of fire)

Provide
Input

Learners are given a set of instructions

which include the vocabulary they need
to include in their timelines.
In the ICT lab learners are given the
webpage they will use to create the
timeline

Elicit
Perform
ance/
Provide
Feedbac
k

Closure
Enhance
Retentio
n&
Transfer
Reflectio
n
Notes to
Self

Students will work in pairs to:

- Look for and select images to
use in their timelines and save
them in a folder.
- Create a timeline following the
instructions.
- Print their timelines and
display them in the classroom.
Students will present to their
classmates their timelines

10

To see different timelines:

http://luisnuestroblogdelnara5y6.blogspot.com/2012/0
5/la-prehistoria.html
https://sites.google.com/site/chavezocadizsa
ndy/linea-del-tiempo-de-alimentacion
http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t2-h-276stone-age-to-the-iron-age-timeline
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timelin
e/neolithic_timeline_noflash.shtml
https://schoolsprehistory.wordpress.com/blo
g/page/4/

20

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resourc
es/interactives/timeline_2/

45

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/in
teractives/timeline_2/

15

What worked well? Why?

What didnt work? Why?
What changes would you make if you taught this lesson again?
What changes would you make to your next lesson in this unit?

Adapted from: Clementi, D., & Terrill, L. (2013). Keys to Planning for Learning. Alexandria, VA: ACTFL.