Second is the Best

Mrs. M.H. Alvarez, Mrs. C. Panganiban, Mrs, S. Taitague, Mrs. T. Mendiola

Title of Unit: Lesson Title: Duration Date:

of Lesson
(Days):
Social Studies American Heroes 1 Week April
4th Quarter

Design Question Focus of the Lesson (elements from other DQ’s may be used as support)
√ Introducing New Knowledge √ Deepening or • Generating and
Practicing Testing Hypotheses
Learning Goal/ Objective: (based on Standards)
Big Idea – Students will compare and contrast different ways historical figures have had an
impact on the lives of others.

2.2.4 - Describe and compare different ways people have achieved great distinction (e.g.,
scientific, professional, political, religious, commercial, military, athletic, artistic) using a variety
of true stories about individuals recognized for their achievements.

2.4.2 - Identify George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller,
Jackie Robinson, and Martin Luther King, Jr. as Americans whose contributions improved
the lives of other Americans.

Learning Targets: (write in the scale below)

2.0 Simpler Content:
Students will be able to
identify the different
American heroes.
3.0 Target
Students will be able to
identify and recite the
importance of the different
American heroes.
4.0 More Complex:
Students will be able to
explain the importance and
impact of each American
hero, and the effect they have
on our world.

Often aligns with DQ 2 Often aligns with DQ 3 Often aligns with DQ 4

School-wide Learning Outcome 7 Habits of Highly Effective Kids

Academically Responsible Synergize

Assessment and Monitoring: (checks for content and desired effect)

● Formal Assessment: Teacher will make observations while students partake in
whole-group discussions and identification of the Everyday Hero
● Summative Assessment: Teacher will grade group projects for understanding.
Critical Information Chunks (as determined by learning targets)
Hero, president, award, American
Sequence: Instructional Strategies /Lesson Activity:
 Second is the Best
Mrs. M.H. Alvarez, Mrs. C. Panganiban, Mrs, S. Taitague, Mrs. T. Mendiola
Instructional Strategies
● Students will read in their social studies book page 82 -87 and discuss the importance of
the different heroes.
● Students will watch videos of Martin Luther King Jr. :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC-RyrakaQM
● Students will watch videos of Susan B Anthony:
http://www.biography.com/people/susan-b-anthony-194905/videos/susan-b-anthony-
mini-biography-2087071839
● Students will watch videos of Albert Einstein:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9R1X3B2KSw
● Students will watch videos of Abraham Lincoln:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTjYG1Tyaos
Lesson/Activities
● Students will be in groups of 3-4. Each group will be responsible for creating a poster
about their hero. They will present their poster and share with the class.
● Each group will be given books to read together and to aide them in creating their
posters.

Application
Abraham Martin Luther
Lincoln King Jr.

Susan B. Helen Keller

Anthony

George Jackie
Washington Robinson

Students will be able to create a graphic organizer/foldable that states what each hero is most
known for.

16th president Fought for

during Civil equality
War (fought
for freedom of
slaves)
 Second is the Best
Mrs. M.H. Alvarez, Mrs. C. Panganiban, Mrs, S. Taitague, Mrs. T. Mendiola
Fought for Proved that
women’s rights anything is
possible
st
1 U.S. The first
president successful,
African
American
baseball player

Adaptations for Unique Student Needs: (ELL, Special Education, Gifted, Students who
lack support for school)
- Speak loudly and concise
- Allow for extra time if needed
- Repeat instructions
- Preferential seating
Assignment(s):
● read SS book page 82-87
● Students will write to the prompt: “I have a dream, that one day…”
● students will make a timeline
● students will form groups, brainstorm, and act out skits relating to the different Everyday
Hero.
Resources and Materials:
● Projector
● Speakers
● Notebooks
● Pencils
● Crayons
● Xerox paper
● Chart paper