Britta Teeples Lesson Plans

Barnesville High School

Instructor:
Britta Teeples

Subject Area:
Social 8 Geography

Grade: 8

Date: 1/26-27/5

Information about the Lesson

Blooms Knowledge
Domain
__ Declarative
__ Procedural
_x_ Conceptual
__ Metacognitive

Blooms Cognitive
Domain
__ Remember
__ Understand
__ Apply
_x_ Analyze
__x Evaluate
__ Create

Gardners Multiple Intelligences

Lesson Type
__ Verbal/Linguistic
__ Present and Explain
__ Logical/Mathematical
__ Direct Instruction
_x_ Visual/Spatial
_x_ Concept Lesson
__ Bodily/Kinesthetic
__ Inquiry-Based Lesson
__ Musical/Rhythmic
__ Cooperative Learning
__x Interpersonal/Social
__ Problem-Based Learning
__ Intrapersonal/Self-aware
__ Classroom Discussion
_x_ Naturalist/Environmentally aware
Elements to consider when planning (Copied from the SNR Lesson Template for Student Teaching)
Preparation
Scaffolding
Grouping Options
_x__ Adaptation of Content
__x_ Modeling
___ Whole class
_x__ Links to Background
_x__ Guided Practice
___ Small groups
_x__ Links to Past Learning
__x_ Independent Practice
___ Partners
_x__ Strategies incorporated
___x Comprehensible input
__x_ Independent
Integration of Processes
__x_ Reading
__x_ Writing
__x_ Speaking
_x__ Listening

Application
__x_ Hands-on
__x_ Meaningful
_x__ Linked to objectives
_x__ Promotes engagement

Assessment
__x_ Individual
___ Group
_x__ Written
___ Oral

Context/Rationale:
Students will investigate basic history about the division of North and South Korea to prepare about
learning about the cultural differences that exist between the 2 countries.
Prerequisites:

Students will need to be able to identify that there are different cultural characteristics throughout Asia.

Materials Needed:
-Korea Cards
-Both sides of DMZ graphic organizer
-Topic organizer
-Reading
Student
Ipad
textbook

Lesson Content and Design

Central Focus / Big Idea:
Differences amongst the Koreas
Guiding Question(s) / Objective(s):
Students will be able to identify and discuss differences between North and South Korea
Assessment:
Informal- notes
Formal- reading guide
Investigate- students will investigate the history about the separation of korea
MN Content Standard(s): DescribehowtheculturalcharecteristicsofEast
AsiaandSoutheastAsiaaffecthumanactivityandsettlement.

Presentation/Syntax
Elements

Minutes

Detailed Description

Consider: Work to prepare

Separate sides of rooms to reflect N/S Korea

students and access prior

knowledge and experiences
Construct: Work to allow
students to build new
knowledge and skills

Day 1: Ask students to share obesravations of the room and what that
means
Discuss North Koreas isolation

5
Describe how students are on either side of the 38th parallel
Review notes from the day before
35

15

Confirm: Work to allow

students to contrast new
knowledge with prior
and close the lesson

Give each student a fact card have them move about learning about each
students fact and recording what they have learned (South Korea can also
use the internet)
Day 2: Put students into pairs
Each pair is assigned a category from the information charts to compare
contrast. They will discuss the similarities and differences between N and
S K.
*They must also answer the question: Would these differences make it
difficult to reunite N and S into a single country? Why/why not?

10

As a class group together and discuss the conversations held between

partners.

25
(rest
of
time)

Clips/readings from list

Extension:

Differentiation
Planned Support /Extension/ Differentiation for Specific Students:
Print new slides for Jaden and Emerson

Reflection

Windi Turner

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