West Irondequoit Central School District

Technology Rich Lesson Plan

Name:

Grade(s)

Information about the Lesson 

Title:

Overview of 8th Grade Units

Brief Description:

- I created a power point presentation that was used at the begining of each unit this year. We looked at and talked about the contents of each power point slide and discussed what political, social, economic and technological conections we could make.

Subject(s) 
integration

All	Information literacy	Language arts
Science	Arts	Mathematics
Social studies	Educational technology	Health
Vocational education	Foreign languages	Physical education

(time required to complete lesson, e.g. "two 45-minute sessions")

2 45 minute lessons (introduction) 9 10 minute warm up sessions

Goals:
(curriculum and unit related; National or State standards)

- Allow students to see and make connections to the social, political, economic and technological aspects of social studies. NYS Standard 1(History) and Standard 4 (Economics)

Objectives:
(measurable specific activities conducted by students)

Objectives:

Identify and explain the different impact(s) s,p,e,t changes have had on our country.

District Outcome 1: Describe the branches of social studies (social, political, economic)

Teacher Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the teacher must have to conduct the lesson, e.g. Romeo and Juliet (video), American flag, etc.)

None needed
or list necessary materials:
Micorsoft Power Point Computer TV

Student Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the students must have to complete the lesson, e.g. calculators, construction paper, finger paints, etc.)

None needed
or list necessary materials:
Student Packets containing Documents and powerpoint slides

Procedures:

-Students will look at each image on the powerpoint slide - As a class we will disucss what we see as a warm up for each new unit. - Students will have a solid understanding not only the major topics of the unit but also the major social. political, economic and technological connections to each unit.

Attach a File: (link to accompanying files)

Year Overview PowerPoint