LESSON PLAN

Subject: Social Studies Grade: 1 Date: March 29, 2017

Lesson: What was school like in the past? Time: 50 minutes

SLOs:

General Outcome
Knowledge and Understanding:
1.2.2 analyze how their families and communities in the present are influenced
by events or
people of the past by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions for
inquiry:
1.2.2.1 How have changes affected my family over time (e.g., births, deaths,
moves)?
1.2.2.2 What is my familys past in our community?
1.2.2.3 In what ways has my community changed over time (e.g., original
inhabitants, ancestors,
generations, ways of life)?
1.2.2.4 How have changes over time affected their families and communities in
the present?
1.2.2.5 In what ways have Aboriginal, Francophone and diverse cultural groups
contributed to the
origins and evolution of their communities over time?

Values and Attitudes:

1.2.1 appreciate how stories and events of the past connect their families and
communities to
the present:
1.2.1.2 recognize how their families and communities might have been different
in the past than they are today
1.2.2.3 appreciate how the languages, traditions, celebrations and stories of their
families, groups and
communities contribute to their sense of identity and belonging
1.2.2.4 recognize how their ancestors contribute to their sense of identity within
their family and
communities

Skills and Processes:

1.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking
1.S.2 develop skills of historical thinking:
recognize that some activities or events occur on a seasonal basis
differentiate between activities and events that occurred recently and long ago
1.S.4 demonstrate skills of decision making and problem solving: collaborate
with others to devise strategies for decision making and problem solving apply
ideas and strategies to contribute to decision making and problem solving
1.S.5 demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus
building:
consider the ideas and suggestions of others
work and play in harmony with others to create a safe and caring environment
demonstrate a willingness to share space and resources

Instructional Objectives:

Knowledge:
Students will understand that school was different in the past.
Students will understand concepts of past and present.

Skill:
Students will use historical thinking skills.
Students will apply understanding of past and present.

Materials:
- Straws
- Feathers
- Past and Present booklet
- Time Machine
- Old School Bell
- Old uniform
- School of the Past Book
- Paper
- Pictures of school life in the past

Preparation:

- Make quills
- Make past and present booklet
Adaptations:

No adaptations encourage student participation

Lesson Procedure:
1) Read 3 chapters of Junie B. Jones for storytime
2) Review concepts of Past and Present with concept cards.
a. What is the past?
b. What is the present?
 3) Introduce that today we will be looking how schools have changed from
the past to the present.
4) Review School in the Past Prezi with students.
5) Discuss how school is different today versus in the past.
a. What do you think school was like?
b. Do you think children were happy?
c. What would you miss most about school if you lived in the past?

6) Bring out Time Machine, inside is an old school bell, old uniform, quills,
and paper, books, bell, dunce cap. Discuss how each of the things
represent school in the past.
a. Have student be dunce
b. Ring bell
c. Read portion of Fun With Dick and Jane

7) Instruct students that they will now try to write with quills. Students will be
instructed to write their first and last name.
a. Debrief: What was it like to write with the quill? What did you feel?

8) Students will then work on Past and Present book. Students will fill out
quill page. Discuss with students write with today. Brainstorm on board.
Students will draw picture and then sound out word.

Assessment:

Formative Assessment: Assess for understanding that school was different in the
past versus today. What connections can students make?

Lesson Reflection:

This is a space for notes after youve taught the lesson.