OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Ramsey Subject: Social Studies Grade: 6th
Week of October 13th, 2014 Unit: II -6 Weeks Week: 5
Unit Title: Civilizations of the Eastern Hemispheres Essential Question: What are the common characteristics of the great civilization of the Eastern
hemispheres?
| CCSS Code e.g. RL.K.5 | OUTCOMES (Lesson Focus) What will the students know or be able to do at the end of the lesson? | ASSESSMENT How will the students demonstrate that they have accomplished the desired outcome? Please state the question that will be asked during your formative assessment. | STRATEGIES In what activities will the students be engaged to accomplish the desired outcome? Please list in the order that you will implement. | 3 HOTS QUESTIONS e.g. one should be on knowledge, one on application, and one on synthesis or evaluation. |
Mon
10/13
| Columbus Day | SCHOOL CLOSED | |||
Tues
10/14
| RI.1 W. 4 L.2.a | Students will understand the importance of laws | Is a fact or an opinion that a society must have a code of laws. Why or Why not? | 1. Quote accurately from the text. 2. Provide a coherent writing of the laws. 3. Demonstrate command of the language | 1. Discuss the value of written laws. 2. Write their own version of laws. 3. Rewrite the Code of Hammurabi as they might have appear in the American justice system. |
Wed
10/15
| RI.1 RL.9 RK. 4.b | Students will learn that some cultures believe in many gods. | Compare and contrast monotheism and polytheism. OR COMPUTER | 1. Ask questions such as who, what, and why to demonstrate understanding. 2. Compare and contrast monotheism and polytheism 3. Read the text for information on the gods. | 1. Define monotheism and polytheism. 2. Why would some culture worship many gods? 3. What part did religion play in early civilization? |
Thurs
10/16
| WHST. 1e RI.6.2 SL.6.1 | Students will understand why religion was a focal of daily life. | Writing: Why was religion important? | 1. Write a concluding statement to support the evidence of religion in their daily lives. 2. Determine the central idea. 3. Engage effectively in discussion groups. | 1. Compare modern day government. 2. How did society maintained law? 3. Discuss the hierarchy of power. |
Fri
10/17
| PBL: Science Fair/History Fair | ||||
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| Bloom’s Taxonomy (HOTS Questions) -Knowledge -Comprehension -Application -Analysis -Synthesis -Evaluation | School Grade Weighting Scale: Tests (40%): Quizzes (20%): Classwork/ Participation (15%): Homework (5%): Projects/ Portfolios (20%):
| Vocabulary words for week: 1.1. plateau 6. drought 2. cuneiform 7. monotheism 3. ziggurat 8. judaism 4. polytheism 9. disapora 5. code of law 10. Torah 11. Ten Commandment 12. Sabbath
14. Moses
| Use of Technology: __X__ Smartboard ____ Student Response System |