SETON HILL UNIVERSITY

Lesson Plan Template Abridged

(May be adapted based on instructors needs)

Pre-Planning
TOPIC
Name
Subject
Grade Level
Date/Duration
Standards/
anchors/
competencies
PA/Common
Core/Standards
(Plus any others
as may be
required)
Formative
AND/OR
Summative
Assessment
Evidence
Objective
A-B-C-D
Bloom's Taxonomy
Webb's Depth of
Knowledge (DOK)

DETAILS
Katie McBroom
Social Studies/Cooperative Learning
4th
October 27, 2014
5.1.2.F: Identify state symbols.

CK

Formal Evaluation
Student completions of puzzle pieces with all necessary
information.
Informal Evaluation
Observation of students sharing information with peers
in order for peers to be able to complete the necessary
portions of their puzzle piece.
Students will be able to identify symbols of the state of
Pennsylvania, individually, 3/3 times.
Students will be able to recall symbols of the state of
Pennsylvania by presenting their findings as a group
1/1 time.

Step-by-Step Procedures
RATIONALE for the
Learning Plan
DETAILS
Introduction
Activating Prior Knowledge
Ask students if they know any information about our
state of Pennsylvania (showing picture of our state
outline using PowerPoint).
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Inform students that our state of Pennsylvania is blank
and we need to work together to find information about
PA.
Review group rules with students via PowerPoint slide.
Transition
Students will be provided with packets containing all
necessary information, including names of the students
they are working with.
Students will be assigned a desk to begin working at.

CK

Explicit
Instructions
Big Ideas
Essential
Questions

Lesson Procedure
Must include
adaptations &
accommodations
for students with
special needs
Accommodations,
Modifications

Materials
(reading,
technology,
equipment,
supplies, etc.)
Closure

Other(This area
is to be

Big Idea Statement

Symbols encompass the history of states.
Essential Questions
What are the symbols for the state of Pennsylvania?
Key Vocabulary
State
Symbol
Pennsylvania
Pre-Assessment of Students
Ask students if they know any information about our
state of Pennsylvania (showing picture of our state
outline using PowerPoint).
Modeling of the Concept
Directions will be provided to students via PowerPoint.
Directions will be provided to students via WebQuest.
Guiding the Practice
Students will work to complete the individual portion of
the WebQuest.
Students will obtain all necessary information to
complete their assigned questions by using preapproved and assigned webpages.
Providing the Independent Practice
Students will share their learned information with peers.
Students will take notes on information they learned
from peers.
Adaptations/Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
Student with Generalized Anxiety Disorder will be
provided with a stress bus to utilize when/if
experiencing anxiety during group activity.
This student will also be accommodated with a peer
buddy to work with during the group activity.
WebQuest: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=227194
Laptops (one per student)
Puzzle pieces
Pencil
Powerpoint
Summary & Review of the Learning
Students will be asked to put together their puzzle.
Students will be asked to come to the front of the room,
share one thing they learned from a peer, then
place their completed puzzle on the board.
Homework/Assignments
None.

determined by
instructor OR
student as
needed)
Supervising
teacher
comments and
signature
Teacher
Self-reflection
What
worked?
What would
you
change?