SETON HILL UNIVERSITY

Lesson Plan Template Explanation

TOPIC DETAILS CK
Name Miss. Beal
Subject Social Studies
Grade Level 3
Date/Duration 2 days; 40 minutes each
Big Ideas Identify symbols that represent the United States
Essential What symbols represent the United States?
Questions
Common Core 5.1.3.F Identify state symbols, national symbols,
Standards and national holidays
Objectives In small groups, all students will compete to find
A-udience the most pictures of symbols that represent the
B-ehavior US by gluing pictures onto a trifold.
C-ondition
D-egree
Formative & Formative Assessments
Summative Asking students why they include specific symbols
Assessment Summative Assessments
EVIDENCE Accuracy of the information presented and included in
the trifold
21ST CENTURY iPad
SKILLS computer
TECHNOLOGY
printer
ACCOMMODATIO Anna will use ADHD fidget cube when she is feeling
NS extra energetic
MODIFICATIONS A cool down area is provided for Anna when she exhibits
ADAPTATIONS outbursts.
SUPERVISING
TEACHERS
SIGNATURE
Note:
Before students can begin the lesson plan step-by-step procedures on the next page,
they are required to complete this first page and receive the supervisor/professors
signature. The Education Departments goal is to have students address critical
components of the learning before they begin choosing activities.

Resources used:
www.pdesas.org
www.p21.org
www.iste.org

LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES

RATIONALE for the CK
Learning Plan
Introduction Activating Prior Knowledge
 Students will tell the first thing they think of when
they hear the word America.
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Read Why are there Stripes on the American Flag?
By Martha E. H. Rustad

Explicit Big Idea Statement

Instructions Identify symbols that represent that United States
Essential Question Statement
What symbols represent the United States?
Objective Statement
In small groups, all students will compete to find the
most pictures of symbols that represent the US by
gluing pictures onto a trifold.
Transition
all students wearing colors found on the American
flag come up to the front first.
Key Vocabulary
Statue of Liberty, flag, Liberty Bell, Washington DC
Lesson Procedure PreAssessment of the Students
What are some symbols of America?
Modeling of the Concept
I will show the students previous projects containing
the symbols of America
I will review the resources they are allowed to use to
find these symbols
Guiding the Practice
I will visit each group and ask them why they choose
some of their symbols.
Providing the Independent Practice
Students will be in their chosen groups utilizing
resources to find and print symbols of the US
Transition
They will go back to their assigned seats by group
number
Reading Materials Why are there Stripes on the American Flag? By
Technology Martha E. H. Rustad
Equipment iPad
Computer
magazines
Supplies
Evaluation of the Formal Evaluation
Learning/Mastery through the information spoken and provided on
of the Concept their trifold
Informal Evaluation
through asking the students to explain why they
choose their specific symbols
Closure Summary & Review of the Learning
students will each name one new symbol they
 discovered
Homework/Assignments
N/A

Teacher Self-
reflection