Basic Information
Grade level
Time/days allotted
Demographics of students in class (special needs, etc.)
 

I. Rationale
("Why do we have to learn this stuff?")

• Explain why lesson is important
• develops some component of citizenship education (knowledge/values/skills; pp. 10-14 in P&J)
• develops theme or concept from IDE Social Studies Proficiency Guide
• develops theme or concept from local curriculum

• outcome-based; what students can do following the lesson
• complete; contain four components of objectives:

1) conditions,
2) performance required,
3) outcome/product, and
4) criteria for success

• Interest builder/Anticipatory set
• Capture student attention:
                - puzzling question
                - read aloud "literature launcher"
                - interesting photos, etc.

• Lesson development:

• Sequence of instruction
• strategies used (concept attainment, coop. learning, etc.)
• guiding questions to be asked of students
• content outline: include key concepts taught
• Materials used
                    - handouts, photographs, overheads, maps, etc.
•  Closure
                    - re-cap highlights of lesson
                    - allow students to summarize their learning: use of learning logs/journals

• Assess the instructional objectives

• Multiple methods: objective/subjective; formal/informal
• Allow students to "show what they know"

• Follow-up: comprehension-check activities; extension activities