English homework

Lesson Title & Subject(s): Social Science, Continental Drift.

Topic or Unit of Study: Understanding formation of continents.

Grade/Level: Grade 5 students

Instructional Setting:

Classroom, seating arrangement circular in groups of five.

Your State Core Curriculum/Student Achievement Standard(s):

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Lesson Objective(s):

The students need to learn the formation of the continents on the basis of the continental drift theory. They should be able to apply the concept to other creations on the earth as well.

Instructional Materials:

Videos, various materials utilized in making models like, paper, colored pens, hard board, thermocol, water, soil, plants, depending on type of model made, pen and paper.

Resources:

Common core curriculum guide book.

Sequence of Instructional Procedures/Activities/Events (provide description and indicate approximate time for each):

1. Identification of Student Prerequisite Skills Needed for Lesson:

Students who are creative and have good model making skills tend to perform well and their innovation is also appreciated.

2. Presentation of New Information or Modeling:

Students are required to show their modeling creativity and make small models to show how the continents drift to form new age continents. They can even apply ideas which are entirely conceived by them in the craft work done by them.

3. Guided Practice:

Students are encouraged to write about their ideas on the sheet of papers after watching the video on the continental drift. They should be needed to understand the concepts well as there will be a graded quiz as well.

4. Independent Student Practice:

Students should be asking questions about the topics which were not clear to them. They should be making models as to get an idea what actually used to happen when the continents drifted apart to form the continents. Innovation by the students is appreciated in the activity.

5. Culminating or Closing Procedure/Activity/Event:

Students who have prepared the models are asked to present them before the class. After the activity the students are asked questions so as to comprehend the level of their understanding.

Pedagogical Strategy (or Strategies):

Students are required to answer in the class about the questions asked on the topic. Graded test strategy is most effective in gauging the actual knowledge and understanding of the students. An innovative way to know about the understanding of the students was to ask them to make models where they can experiment with their ideas.

Differentiated Instruction:

Students with learning disabilities are sometimes very good in craft work as of making models. They are encouraged in doing that and specially rewarded and applauded for the same.

Student Assessment/Rubrics:

Students are graded on the basis of their performance in the test and Classroom participation as below.