USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014)

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Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Social
2nd
Studies Civics

Name: ____Stephanie
Group
Size: 18

Date of Lesson: Flexible

Lesson Content
What Standards (national
or state) relate to this
lesson?
(You should include ALL
applicable standards. Rarely
do teachers use just one:
theyd never get through
them all.)

Essential Understanding
(What is the big idea or
essential question that you
want students to come away
with? In other words, what,
aside from the standard and
our objective, will students
understand when they finish
this lesson?)

SS.2.C.2.2
Define and apply the characteristics of responsible citizenship.
SS.2.C.2.3
Explain why United States citizens have guaranteed rights and identify rights.
WL.K12.AM.5.6
Produce a persuasive essay and sustain and justify opinions and arguments in writing
LAFS.K12.W.2.6
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and
collaborate with others.

NCSS Theme: Civics

Power, Authority, and Governance
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Essential Question: Why is voting such an important aspect of citizenship?
Why is it important?......
Voter engagement is a critical part of nonprofit work because it not only empowers the
people and the communities we serve, but it also helps us further our missions.
Voter engagement makes our nonprofits relevant both during and after elections, helping
to make us part of critical public policy discussions and allowing us to weigh in on our
issues. Voting is associated with better health outcomes, cohesive communities, more
effective advocacy, and more.
Retrieved from: http://www.nonprofitvote.org/benefits-voting/

Objectives- What are you

teaching?

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(Student-centered: What will
students know and be able to
do after this lesson? Include
the ABCDs of objectives:
action, behavior, condition,
and degree of mastery, i.e.,
"C: Given a sentence written
in the past or present tense,
A: the student B: will be able
to re-write the sentence in
future tense D: with no errors
in tense or tense contradiction
(i.e., I will see her
yesterday.)."
Note: Degree of mastery does
not need to be a percentage.)
Rationale
Address the following
questions:
Why are you teaching this
objective?
Where does this lesson fit
within a larger plan?
Why are you teaching it
this way?
Why is it important for
students to learn this
concept?
Evaluation Plan- How will
you know students have
mastered your objectives?

Name: ____Stephanie
Group
Size: 18

Date of Lesson: Flexible

-Students will be able to identifying the qualities of a good leader.

-Students will be able to establish criteria to make a decision.
-Students will be able to read and identify details from text.
- Students will be able to define and apply the characteristics of a responsible citizen.
-Students will be able to identify that voting is a right to U.S. citizens.

I am teaching this objective because it is important for students to know why

voting is an important aspect of citizenship.
This lesson is an important aspect of civics. It goes far beyond making a decision,
this teaches students to be responsible and help the community and their Nation.
I am teaching it in this format because it will capture students interest. I also
teach it in a manner where it reaches all students because each student is
different and are diverse learners.
It is important for students to learn this concept because it will prepare them to be
responsible citizens, make important decisions, and become future leaders.

Formative:

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Address the following:
What formative evidence
will you use to document
student learning during
this lesson?
What summative evidence
will you collect, either
during this lesson or in
upcoming lessons?

Name: ____Stephanie
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Date of Lesson: Flexible

Students will answer the following questions. These will be collected for assessment on
student knowledge of content. Will also be used for feedback.
What are ways voters can be responsible?
What are candidates?
Why is voting a big deal?
What happens on Election Day?
Who are the two main candidates for president?
Students responses will be collected to assess student knowledge.
Summative:
Exit tickets: What stuck with you today?
State one way we can be responsible citizens.
Why is it important to vote?
Overall Summative: Based on students new content knowledge students will be making
an electoral decision on their own based on candidate qualities, responsibilities etc.

What Content Knowledge

is necessary for a teacher
to teach this material?

What background
knowledge is necessary for

Know
Know
Know
Know
Know
Know
Know
Know

ways voters can be responsible.

what are candidates, president, and citizen rights.
when Election Day is held.
about Hillary Clinton.
about Donald trump.
the qualities and responsibilities of a president.
the qualities a citizen must have to be a president.
how the election process works.

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2nd
Studies Civics
a student to successfully
meet these objectives?
How will you ensure
students have this
previous knowledge?
Who are your learners?
What do you know about
them?
What do you know about
their readiness for this
content?

Group
Size: 18

Date of Lesson: Flexible

Students need to know what a president is.

Students need to know how to communicate effectively.
Students need to know how to properly write to describe, explain, and persuade.

I will ensure students have this previous knowledge by engaging in a discussion.

By doing so I can assess what students know and what they still need clarification
on.
My learners are a group of diverse students who are at different levels and come
from different ethnic backgrounds.
I know that each of my students have different learning styles and need
accommodation based on their individual needs.
I feel my students are ready for this content according to their previous
background knowledge.

What misconceptions
might students have about
this content?

Name: ____Stephanie

Students might think that in a real election they can vote when in reality you have
to be 18 years of age.
Students might think anyone can vote when in reality only U.S citizens can vote.
Students might think anyone can be president when in reality there are certain
rules and qualities one must have to be president.

(These misconceptions will be addressed throughout the course work and lectures)

Lesson Implementation
Teaching Methods
(What teaching method(s) will
you use during this lesson?
Examples include guided
release, 5 Es, direct
instruction, lecture,
demonstration, partner word,

Facilitator- Designs Participatory Learning activities and manages classroom projects

while providing information and offering feedback to facilitate critical thinking.
Delegator- Organizes group learning, observes students, provides consultations, and
promotes interaction between groups and among individuals to achieve learning

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Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Social
2nd
Studies Civics
etc.)

Name: ____Stephanie
Group
Size: 18

Date of Lesson: Flexible

objectives.
Retrieved from: http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/teaching-strategies/5-types-ofclassroom-teaching-styles/

Step-by-Step Plan
(What exactly do you plan to
do in teaching this lesson? Be
thorough. Act as if you needed
a substitute to carry out the
lesson for you.)
Where applicable, be sure to
address the following:
What Higher Order
Thinking (H.O.T.) questions
will you ask?
How will materials be
distributed?
Who will work together in
groups and how will you
determine the grouping?
How will students
transition between
activities?
What will you as the
teacher do?
What will the students do?
What student data will be
collected during each
phase?
What are other adults in

Time

20-30
min.
daily
3
days

Who is
responsibl
e (Teacher
or
Students)?
Students
and
Teachers
Collaborati
vely

Each content area may require a different step-by-step format. Use

whichever plan is appropriate for the content taught in this lesson.
For example, in science, you would detail the 5 Es here
(Engage/Encountering the Idea; Exploring the Idea;
Explanation/Organizing the Idea; Extend/Applying the Idea;
Evaluation).
DAY 1:

Bring students to the carpet.

Teacher: Does anyone know what will happen on November
8?
Students: People will vote for a new President.
Teacher will state objective: For the next couple of days we
will be learning about voting and how can be as citizens be
responsible. We are going to read a stories that relates to this
particular theme. We will also have the opportunity to express
our ideas and actions if we were president and even get the
chance to vote!
Do a read aloud on Grace for President.
After reading the story a discussion will be held:
Questions for discussion: What does a president do and what
important qualities a president should have?
Do a think-pair-share for this discussion. As students share
write their responses on the board.

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Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Social
2nd
Studies Civics
the room doing? How are
they supporting students
learning?
What model of co-teaching
are you using?

Name: ____Stephanie
Group
Size: 18

Date of Lesson: Flexible

Afterwards students will receive a writing prompt: If I were

president I would. Students will write a short paragraph (4-5
sentences) and if time permits some students may share.
Teacher will indicate guidelines: (4-5 sentence paragraph)
Reminds students to think creatively and to think of ways
Grace from the story read previously demonstrated important
qualities of presidency.
Play classical music while students write.
Students might type up their work in Microsoft Word.
Exit ticket: Students will write on a sticky note What stuck
with you today? and stick it into the board.

DAY 2:

Have a photograph displayed on the overhead projector of

citizens voting.
Question of the day, students will describe what they observe
in the photograph and write their responses down in their
social studies journal. (Free write)
Afterwards we will share responses and discuss/review that
November 8 is Election Day and citizens will be choosing a
candidate because thats what good citizens do.
We will move to the carpet and read aloud Scholastic News
Its Time to Vote! Together. Students might take turns
reading aloud.
Students will then be paired up and will re-read the article to
look for important information.
Students while re-reading will look for answers to the
following questions:
What are ways voters can be responsible?
What are candidates?
Why is voting a big deal?
What happens on Election Day?

USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014)

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Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Social
2nd
Studies Civics

Name: ____Stephanie
Group
Size: 18

Date of Lesson: Flexible

Who are the two main candidates for president?

Students who are finished will go to the computer station and
post their responses on the classroom blog page.
Students responses will be shown on the blog and feedback
will be provided.
We will go over answers the following lesson day through the
blog.
Exit ticket: On sticky note-State one way we can be
responsible citizens. Stick on board.

DAY 3:

We will first go over questions and answers from yesterday to

give students feedback from the blog page.
Then we will move to the carpet and read Amelia Bedelias
First Vote as a fun read aloud.
Explain to the students that they will be actually voting in
school for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
Display a short video on their debate so students will have a
better idea on what each president represents.
Students will then write a short persuasive paragraph (4-5
sentences) on who should be president.
Teacher will set up guidelines: short persuasive paragraph (45 sentences) on who should be president. Remind students to
recall the important qualities of a president and to think back
on the video.
Students might type up their work in Microsoft Word.
Play classical music while students write.
These will be collected for students knowledge and
comprehension of good presidential qualities.
Students will go down to the media center to vote. (Based on
Schedule) Winners will be mentioned in the morning show!
(Not during Social Studies lesson)

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Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Social
2nd
Studies Civics

What will you do if

Name: ____Stephanie
Group
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Date of Lesson: Flexible

Exit ticket: Why is it important to vote? On sticky notes, place

on board.

a student struggles with the content?

By assessing student knowledge I will be aware if students are struggling with the
content. If students struggle with the content I will pull small groups based on students
needs. I will have reviews of the content and engage students in discussions.

What will you do if

a student masters the content quickly?

By assessing student knowledge I will be aware if students grasp the concept quickly. If
so, we can take it a step further and have students form a debate in the classroom where
they have to explain and justify their reason of choice on a presidential candidate. We will
also have more elaborate, critical thinking discussions.

Meeting your students

needs as people and as
learners

If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural
backgrounds of your students?
Voting is an important part of every United States American citizen.
If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?
Voter engagement is a critical part of nonprofit work because it not only empowers the
people and the communities we serve, but it also helps us further our missions.
Voter engagement makes our nonprofits relevant both during and after elections, helping
to make us part of critical public policy discussions and allowing us to weigh in on our
issues. Voting is associated with better health outcomes, cohesive communities, more
effective advocacy, and more.

USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014)

Suarez______
Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Social
2nd
Studies Civics

Name: ____Stephanie
Group
Size: 18

Date of Lesson: Flexible

Retrieved from: http://www.nonprofitvote.org/benefits-voting/

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
challenge during this lesson (enrichment)?

Students will be involved in a debate of presidential election. Students will defend

the candidate chosen by explaining and justifying their stand.

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional
language support?

Accommodations (If
needed)
(What students need specific
accommodation? List
individual students (initials),
and then explain the
accommodation(s) you will
implement for these unique
learners.)

SH- ELL student: May write short phrases and pictures when expressing himself in
writing. May receive additional time to work on assignments. I will emphasize and
define complex vocabulary form the texts. May use dictionary and translator if
needed. Will work on small group with teacher.

Students AL and PR: wear glasses, will be seated in front of the classroom.
Students may use assistive technology and have break times

I have 4 low learners (AL, SP, SH, BR) which will be working with me personally on
small group during writing and independent work time
For other activities (AL, SP, SH, BR) will be paired up with on level and above level
students.
SH- ELL student: May write short phrases and pictures when expressing himself in
writing. May receive additional time to work on assignments. I will emphasize and
define complex vocabulary form the texts. May use dictionary and translator if
needed. Will work on small group with teacher.

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2nd
Studies Civics
Materials
(What materials will you use?
Why did you choose these
materials? Include any
resources you used. This can
also include people!)

Name: ____Stephanie
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Date of Lesson: Flexible

Amelia Bedelias First Vote By: Herman Parish Lexile Level: AD490L
Grace for President By: Kelly DiPucchio Lexile Level: 570L
Scholastic News Its Time to Vote!
Computers
Article Questions
Primary Source Photograph of citizens voting
Student Social Studies Journals
Pencils
Radio