Title of Unit: Our Government Title of Lesson: Nations Work Together Submitted By: Sandra CP, Greg W, Stacy I.

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This social studies lesson is designed for 3rd grade students to learn about how nations work together. This lesson uses the 3rd grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook, Communities. (Pages 248-249) B. Target Population: Grade Level: 3rd Grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: whole group reading & discussions, independent for activity and assessment

C. Materials: Download of TeacherTube Video- Anamaniacs Nations of the World by Yakko. Additional Pictures of different national flags Houghton Mifflin 3rd grade social studies book: Communities (pg. 248-249) Paper and pencils D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards C15.3.3 Civics 16.0 - Global Relations - Students explain the different political systems in the world and how those systems relate to the United States and its citizens.

Student-Friendly Standards C15.3.3 I can identify and explain the different political systems in the world and show their relation to America and its people.

E. Procedure: 1. Refer to notes on TE 248- Get Set to Read. Show students short video of Anamaniacs Nations of the World by Yakko. http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=55301&title=Animaniacs___Nati ons_of_the_World_by_Yakko Show students the different types of flags from different nations while drawing their attention to the national flags on page 249. Identify & discuss what flags tell us about the United Nations. Discuss giving and getting help Introduce vocabulary (ambassador, treaty)

2. As a class, read pg. 248-249, stopping to ask questions as indicated in the margins of TE (pg. 248-249)
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Title of Unit: Our Government Title of Lesson: Nations Work Together Submitted By: Sandra CP, Greg W, Stacy I.

3. Students should take notes and record information on their Study Guide while we read; they can continue working on their Study Guide when we finish reading. 4. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding. 5. CLOSURE: Discuss the review on TE 249. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Students will write a short paragraph on an interesting political system in the world they thought it was the most interesting and how it relates to the United States and their citizens. C15.3.3 Global Relations - Students explain the different political systems in the world and how those systems relate to the United States and its citizens. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. By having students complete this short paragraph I will be able to identify their comprehension, this will also allow me to know if students are comprehending or what they need more assistance with. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? I think the easiest part to teach will be the concept of nations and the different national flags. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? The most challenging part to teach for this lesson would be keeping the students interested and engaged in this lesson. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? To extend this lesson I would refer to TE 248 taking a look at Nelson Mandelas life and how he worked for freedom. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? For my students that dont grasp the concepts, I would spend more time working with them in small groups or individually while the rest of the students discuss and compare different nations to the United States. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I think this lesson is very well planned out, I dont think I would change anything. I would highly consider using this lesson plan in the future.
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Title of Unit: Our Government Title of Lesson: Nations Work Together Submitted By: Sandra CP, Greg W, Stacy I.

6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? When writing this lesson plan the most difficult part was deciding on the assessment, as this is a huge factor in lessons because we want to know if our students understand and what is it that they do not understand. I really find the assessment a tough part of lesson plans. I dont want to overrun students with multiple tests and quizzes. Also writing seems to be very effective to rate our students comprehension.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Our Government Title of Lesson: Nations Work Together Submitted By: Sandra CP, Greg W, Stacy I.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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