Unit

Title: Westward Expansion: Lewis and Clark Expedition

Grade Level: 5th Grade
Subject: Social Studies
Teacher: Brian Lind
Lesson: Eleven
Duration: One Day

Objective

-Outline the major points of expansion, which evolved from the Expedition.

-Identify a variety of plants and animals found during the Lewis and Clark
expedition

-To understand different cultures and identify what makes or creates a culture or
identity


Intelligences

Verbal, Interpersonal, Logical-Mathematical, and Visual

Technologies:

Apple TV, Computer

Common Core Standards

-With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story
in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).

-Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the
text.
-Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and
when drawing inferences from the text.


Technology Standards

2. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate,
And use information.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize,

And ethically use information from a variety of

Sources and media
c. Evaluate and select information sources and
Digital tools based on the appropriateness to
Specific tasks
d. Process data and report results

3. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan
And conduct research, manage projects, solve
Problems, and make informed decisions using
Appropriate digital tools and resources.
a. Identify and define authentic problems and
Significant questions for investigation
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution
Or complete a project
c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions
And/or make informed decisions
d. Use multiple processes and diverse
Perspectives to explore alternative solutions


Materials

Google Documents
Prezi
Google Presentation
Lewis and Clark E-learning vignette
Word
Paper
Pencil
Pen
Eraser
IPad or computer
Stationary in-class web directory
Tribe Database
Fakebook account
Flickr account
School I.D.


Procedures

Week Three: Perspectives

Day Eleven:
- Students will then identify what the Louisiana Purchase is. A discussion will then
take place on the meaning of the word eminent domain and its role in dividing the
western United States. Students can outline or dictate notes using Sonocent free
audio software



Instructor Details


Have all media queued and ready for instruction before class begins. Arrange
the desks into groups of four and place once lesson sheet on the team leaders desk
which outlines what will be done today and what will be required to complete the
class work and take home assignments. Have all stationary computers and IPADS
turned on and logged in. On each screen pull up the class site; update class site with
access to the assignment and notes from the days class for reference. Place all
Assignments graded on each students desk face down. Have the lesson and daily
schedule written on the board. Have the Sonocent free trail page up and have an
adjoining example provided.


How Students Achieve Objectives

1. Students by lessons end will understand the difference between group and
individual based work.
2. Students by lessons end will begin the process of sharing and combining
different perspectives into one overarching viewpoint for a normal class
discussion.
3. Students will understand on a rudimentary level the importance of defining
how they can be successful within the classroom. Understanding in particular
how they each think and react to different situations and assignments.
4. Students will begin to understand the different roles they can play in a group
and the importance of research subjugation.
5. Students will learn to adapt different technologies to their learning style. In
particular how to incorporate both audio and visual materials into a given
project.



Website References
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc9tG9aD3P4 (put in AP format)

2. http://lausd.schoolwires.net/cctp
3. http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/
4. http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/teaching/discussions/
5. http://www.sonocent.com/en/






Curricular development


In developing this circular lesson plan I took several different inspirations derived
from classes and experiences in both my personal and professional life. My
elementary school experience at Bonita Canyon School in Irvine was primarily
based on discussion and activity-based hands on learning. Thus incorporating an
opening discussion on the adventures of westward expansion seemed like a
reasonable idea. The key underlying theme for this entire unit will be for students to
understand and learn the basic framework for discussions along with teaching
students the importance of working and interacting with other students. I always
seemed to lack viable interpersonal skills when I was younger and found activities
which forced students to face there fears made class a more business like yet
understanding environment for the learning process to succeed. From my graduate
education at Azusa pacific the use of bar codes and associated applications with
IPADS and other digital based devices. I received my undergraduate degree in
electronic media and therefore havent necessarily used the graduate program to
understand technology but rather how to better utilize education resources in the
golden age of technology. My love for radio and audio manipulation really
influenced my creation of this lesson.







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