Title of Unit: Our Government Title of Lesson: Local Government Submitted By: Sandra CP, Greg W, Stacy I.

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This social studies lesson is designed for 3rd grade students to learn about how nations work together. This lesson uses the 3rd grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook, Communities. Chapter 8, Unit 4 (Pages 248-249) B. Target Population: Grade Level: 3rd Grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: whole group reading & discussions, independent for activity and assessment

C. Materials: World Map Houghton Mifflin 3rd grade social studies book: Neighborhoods (p. 250-251) 28 sheets of colored construction paper. Craft supplies markers/crayons/stickers. 28 copies of study guide/homework TE 251 Paper and pencils D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards C15.3.3 Civics 16.0 - Global Relations - Students explain the different political systems in the world and how those systems relate to the United States and its citizens.

Student-Friendly Standards C15.3.3 I can identify and explain the different political systems in the world and show their relation to America and its people.

E. Procedure: 1. Refer to notes on TE 250 - Talk About It. Point out South America and the US on the world map showing students where they are in relation to other nations in the world. Review lesson on nations from day before discuss national flags, bring students attention to flags they made arranged on a bulletin board. Review vocabulary (ambassador, treaty) Discuss notes on Talk about it page 250.

2. As a class, read pg. 250-251, stopping to ask questions as indicated in the margins of TE (pg. 250-251)

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Title of Unit: Our Government Title of Lesson: Local Government Submitted By: Sandra CP, Greg W, Stacy I.

3. Students should take notes and record information on their Study Guide while we read; they can continue working on their Study Guide when we finish reading. 4. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding. 5. Pass out pieces of construction paper. Discuss and follow language arts Make a Greeting Card craft on bottom of TE 250. 6. CLOSURE: Discuss lesson review TE 251. Pass out homework. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Students will be assessed verbally by instructor during entire lesson. Questions asked and discussions will be used to offer instant feedback and assess for understanding. Also homework will be used as an assessment to check for understanding. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. By verbally communicating with students as well as asking questions to check for understanding will show students understanding of the concepts from the lesson. Also by correcting and reviewing homework. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? I think the easiest part to teach will just the reading and craft time to show understanding of different nations. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? The most challenging part to teach for this lesson would be keeping the students interested and engaged. I also wonder how difficult it will be for them to understand the concept of freedom. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? To extend this lesson I would refer to TE 248 taking a look at Nelson Mandelas life and how he worked for freedom. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? For my students that dont grasp the concepts, I would use the reteach minilesson on bottom of TE 251 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change?

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I think this lesson is very well planned out; however I tend to like more hands on lessons that include kinesthetic learners. I think I would consider adding the Drama lesson located on the bottom of TE 250 if time permits. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? When writing this lesson plan the most difficult part was deciding if I had enough time to divide the lesson into two parts. The pages seemed somewhat separate in their information, but I am not sure if this is the way to go about it.

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Karen Powell- Instructor

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Nevada State College

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Karen Powell- Instructor

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