Lesson

Plan
Teacher Candidate: Savannah Morelli

Date: December 4th, 2016

Grade and Topic: 2nd grade Social

Studies

Length of Lesson:

Mentor Teacher: Mr. Johnson

School: The University of Memphis IDT 3600

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.

Background and Rationale

Students will demonstrate a clear understanding of similarities
and differences of cultures in The United States by providing visual
representations and a presentation of their findings.

Academic Language is not addressed in IDT 3600.

This lesson is a continuation of TN social studies standard 2.0.
We will refer to the research findings found as we continue to explore the

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.

Procedures and Timeline

Introduction (10 min)
TTW ask the students to write down their definition of the word culture.
TTW ask two students to share their definitions.

 TTW show the School House Rock video https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=5ZQl6XBo64M
TLW share with their elbow partner how their own culture can
relate to the
video.
Procedures

Prior to the Computer (5 minutes)

Teacher Procedures:
1. After the Introduction,
TTW give students directions
for their PowerPoint
presentation.
2. TTW pass out the rubric
for the assignment.

Student Procedures:
1. TLW listen to the directions for
their assignment.
2. TLW ask questions if need be.

At the Computer (45 minutes)

Teacher Procedures:
1. Have students open both
PowerPoint and an Internet
browser
2. Direct students to
Google
3. Direct students to
Screencast-o-matic
4. Monitor and assist as
needed

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

After the Computer (10 minutes)

Teacher Procedures:
1. Place students in groups
of 4 students.
2. Ask students to share
the cultures they researched,
what they had in common, and
what was different.
Closure

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

Graphic imagesVery few or none of Only a few of the

represent each the chosen
chosen graphics
culture.
graphics represent clearly or
each culture.
somewhat clearly
represent each
culture.

Almost all of the

chosen graphics
clearly represent
each culture.
.

All of the chosen

graphics very
clearly represent
each culture.

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

The student did not

use appropriate
vocabulary and
grammar, wasnt easy
to understand, or
wasnt speaking loud
enough to hear with
no distractions.

The student used

appropriate
vocabulary and
grammar, was easy to
understand, and was
speaking loud enough
to hear with no
distractions.

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

Handout to Support the Activity

Quiz
1. Define culture.

2. Give an example of a belief.

3. Define customs.

4. Give an example of a ceremony or tradition in your culture.