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

DETAILS
Katie McBroom
Social Studies/Cooperative Learning
4th
October 27, 2014

CK

5.1.2.F: Identify state symbols.

Formative:
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.
Summative:
At the end of the lesson, have students complete test: 5 symbols
they learned today.
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.

Webb's Depth of
Knowledge (DOK)

Step-by-Step Procedures
RATIONALE for the
Learning Plan
Introduction

DETAILS
Activating Prior Knowledge
Ask students if they know any information about our state of
Pennsylvania (showing picture of our state outline using
PowerPoint), by engaging in an oral discussion.
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

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 pre-approved 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
Ask students if they know any information about our state of
Pennsylvania (showing picture of our state outline using
PowerPoint). (Pre-assessment).
Student completions of puzzle pieces with all necessary
information. For a student with ADD, earplugs will be provided
while they are working independently.
Observation of students sharing information with peers in order
for peers to be able to complete the necessary portions of their
puzzle piece. A student with a hearing impairment will be provided
with pictures of the answers he completes to share with peers.
At the end of the lesson, have students complete test: 5 symbols
they learned today. An ELL student will be provided with the test
in the Spanish language.

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

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.
Other(This area is
to be determined by
instructor OR student
as needed)
Supervising teacher
comments and
signature
Teacher
Self-reflection
What worked?
What would
you change?

End of lesson test:

Please complete by listing 5 symbols you learned today:
1. The state bird is the ruffed grouse.
2. The state dog is the Great Dane.
3. The state flower is the mountain laurel.
4. The state capital is Harrisburg.
5. The state animal is the white tailed deer.