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Teacher Candidate: Savannah Morelli
Length of Lesson:
Unit Objective
The Comparison Culture lesson is part of a unit covering culture in the United
States.
Lesson Objective
Content Learning Goals and Objectives
Note: Any assessments used should be aligned to the learning goals and
objectives. Also consider aligning goals and objectives to Blooms taxonomy.
1. Given a computer, TLW research cultures in The United States. TLW choose two
cultures and research their beliefs, customs, ceremonies, and traditions. Using
PowerPoint, TLW will create a presentation comparing their two chosen cultures with
90% accuracy.
2. TLW use Screencast-o-matic to present their PowerPoint presentation scoring a
three out of four on the rubric.
Student Participation
The goal of this lesson is for students to demonstrate clear knowledge of different
cultures in The United States and how they compare to one another. Students will
provide visual representations and a presentation on their findings.
Standards
State/District, Common Core Standards
TN Social Studies - 2.1 Compare the beliefs, customs, ceremonies, and traditions of
the varied cultures represented in the United States by researching informational
texts.
ISTE Standard(s)
3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather,
evaluate, and use information.
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use
information from a variety of sources and media
Materials
Materials Used
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Computer
School House Rock video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZQl6XBo64M
PowerPoint
http://screencast-o-matic.com/home
Internet Access to:
a. Google http://www.google.com
Technology Integration
Students will use the websites stated above as resources to research cultures in The
United States and access images. PowerPoint will be used for students to create a
presentation on the comparisons of their two chosen cultures. Screencast-o-matic will be
used for students to present their PowerPoint. Students, upon completing the PowerPoint,
will save their work to a shared Dropbox folder for their class.
cultures.
I am aware that the lesson will be differentiated for students who did not master
the objectives and for those ready for enrichment. However, modifications are not
covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.
Student Procedures:
1. TLW listen to the directions for
their assignment.
2. TLW ask questions if need be.
Student Procedures:
1. Choose two cultures to
research and compare.
2. Open an Internet browser.
3. Use google to research
both cultures.
4. Open PowerPoint and
choose a template to use.
5. Create a PowerPoint with
the research findings, including
images.
6. Save work
7. Open http://screencast-omatic.com/home and record a
presentation over PowerPoint.
8. Save work
9. Submit assignment into
dropbox
Student Procedures:
1. While in a group, TLW share
their research findings with each
other.
TLW share with the class, one thing they thought was interesting about a culture they
researched.
Assessment Evidence
Assignment Rubric
Criteria
The student
Very few or none of Only some of the All most all of the All of the items were
addressed
the items were
items were
items were
addressed.
beliefs, customs,
addressed.
addressed.
addressed.
ceremonies,
and traditions.
Presentation
Modifications
I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master the objectives and for those ready
for enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.
Student Sample
http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cDlhc5Q2xr
3. Define customs.