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. Chapter 8, Unit 4 (Pages 248-251) 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: World Map Houghton Mifflin 3rd grade social studies book: Communities (p. 248-249)/Freedom in Africa pg. 250-251 28 copies of study guide/homework TE 251 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 250 - Talk about it. Point out South America and the US on the world map showing students where they are in relation to other nations in the world. Review lesson on nations from day before discuss national flags, bring students attention to flags they made arranged on a bulletin board. Review vocabulary (ambassador, treaty) Discuss notes on Talk about it page 250.

2. As a class, read pg. 250-251, stopping to ask questions as indicated in the margins of TE (pg. 250-251) 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.
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Title of Unit: Our Government Title of Lesson: Nations Work Together Submitted By: Sandra CP, Greg W, Stacy I.

4. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding. 5. Pass out pieces of construction paper. Discuss and follow language arts Make a Greeting Card craft on bottom of TE 250. 6. CLOSURE: Discuss lesson review TE 251. Pass out homework. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Students will write a short paragraph answering the following question. Nelson Mandela had a huge impact in equal rights for black South Africa. How did South Africa and the United States work together to help their nation? 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 write a short paragraph describing how South Africa and the United States worked with each to help their nation will allow me to know if my students understand how the political systems in the world work together and how they relate to our country. 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 would be reading and speaking about South Africa with the facts provided in the textbook. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? I think the hardest part for my students to understand would be the concept of freedom, since we live in a free country. 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 use the reteach mini-lesson on bottom of TE 251. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change?

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

I think this lesson is very well planned out; however I tend to like more hands on lessons that include kinesthetic learners. I think I would consider adding the Drama lesson located on the bottom of TE 250 if time permits. 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 how to assess my students, so I had them write a paragraph describing South African and the United States working together. By doing so, I can assess my students in their comprehension to this topic.

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Karen Powell- Instructor

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