Title of Unit: Civics Title of Lesson: Citizenship Submitted By: Brittni Mrozek

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This social studies lesson is designed for fifth grade students to learn about the criteria for U.S. citizenship. This lesson uses the use of computers to do research on the different ways to become a citizen. B. Target Population: Grade Level: 5th grade Skill Level: students at all learning levels Grouping: Whole group and small group discussion, independent for activity C. Materials: Paper Pencils Computers/internet access Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o C13.5.3 Describe the criteria for U.S. citizenship

Student-Friendly Standards C13.5.3 I can tell you about the criteria for U.S. citizenship.

D. Procedure: 1. Write the word Citizenship on the board. Ask students to think about what citizenship means. Allow think time, and then have students share with their shoulder partners their thoughts on citizenship. 2. Write on the board the students ideas in a list. Discuss their ideas about what citizenship means to them. Explain that citizenship means being a member of and supporting one's community and country. A United States citizen has certain freedoms which are declared in the U.S. Bill of Rights 3. Take the students to a computer lab; Assign each person to research a way of becoming a citizen; naturalization or acquired citizenship. Have students use the website http://www.congressforkids.net/citizenship_1_whatdoesittake.htm. 4. After researching ways to become a citizen, have each student return to their table and share with other students their findings. 5. CLOSURE: Review with students what it means to be a citizen. E. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding?
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Title of Unit: Civics Title of Lesson: Citizenship Submitted By: Brittni Mrozek

I will use formative assessment while having classroom discussions and small group discussions. I will also be collecting the notes students took while doing research. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. Students will be able to describe the criteria for U.S. citizenship. I will know students will be able to describe the criteria for U.S. citizenship if students are able to take notes from the website about citizenship and explain their finding to their peers. F. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? I think it will be easy to introduce the ways to become a citizen. I think students will have previous knowledge from history about immigrants so I think they will know a little bit about becoming a citizen. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? I think it might be hard for students to describe what citizenship means. It could mean many things and they probably have heard it before but they might need some guidance in coming up with ideas about citizenship. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? I can extend the lesson by having the students write about the journey of one immigrant becoming a U.S. citizen. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? For students who dont grasp the concept, we can read a book that has to do with immigration. This might give them an example and better example of how there is a process to becoming a citizen. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I might need to change the computer part of the lesson if there is not enough time. I could print pages from the website for the sake of time. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? The most difficult part of writing this lesson plan was thinking of a way to engage students. I wasnt sure if I wanted to read a book, show a video, or give an example.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Civics Title of Lesson: Citizenship Submitted By: Brittni Mrozek

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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