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Here are our lessons and activities for the week.
Fort Service Learning Magnet Academy ~ Lesson Plans
2013-2014
All Lesson Plans are due on Monday
Name: _Bennett, Smith-Wood, Squires, Hood and Dasher__ Subject: _Social Studies (Unit 3 Week 2)________
Week of: _ October 14-October 18 Grade Level: _6th__________________________
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Assessment/ Homework |
Resources/ Comment |
Accommodations for Special Needs &/or Struggling Students |
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**In-Service Day** |
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SS6E5: The student will analyze different economic systems. a. Compare how traditional, command and market economies answer the economic questions of 1-what to produce, 2-how to produce and 3- for whom to produce. c. Compare the basic types of economic systems found in the United Kingdom, Germany and Russia. |
Warm-Up: What factors make some economies stronger than others? Activity: 1. Unit 3 Review PPT 2. Types of Economies and UK, Germany and Russia PPT 3. Class Continuum: Place the United Kingdom, Russia and Germany 4. Explaining the German Economic Miracle Activity Closing: Student Summary of Lesson (3-5 students) |
Students will understand the differences between traditional, command and market economies.
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How do the three economic systems answer the questions what, how and for whom to produce? |
Assessment: German Economic Miracle Activity
HW: Finish German Economic Miracle Activity |
SMARTBoard
PowerPoint
Continuum Supplies (ribbon, printout of country flags)
German Economic Miracle Activity |
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SS6E6: The student will analyze the benefits of and barriers to voluntary trade in Europe. a. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos. b. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.
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Warm-Up: What are barriers? When in your everyday life do you see barriers? Activity: 1. Unit 3 Review PPT 2. Trade Barriers and Currency Exchange PPT 3. What’s Your Product Activity Closing: Engagement Meter |
Students will understand how trade barriers hinder voluntary trade. |
How do trade barriers hinder voluntary trade from occurring between countries?
Why is it necessary to exchange currencies for nations to trade? |
Assessment: Class Participation
HW: Review Notes/ Study Vocabulary |
SMARTBoard
PowerPoint
Currency Exchange Supplies (colored paper squares, candy/ trinkets) |
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SS6E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Europe. a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and GDP. b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and GDP. c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy. d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship |
Warm-Up: What things to you think make a business successful? Activity: 1. Unit 3 Review PPT 2.Factors of Production PPT with Notes 3. Rich Nation/Poor Nation Activity Closing: Exit Card |
The students will understand that economic growth depends on human capital, natural resources, capital resources and entrepreneurship. |
What is the relationship between a country’s investment in human capital and their GDP? |
Assessment: Rich Nation/Poor Nation Activity
HW: Finish Rich Nation/Poor Nation Activity |
SMARTBoard
PowerPoint
Rich Nation/ Poor Nation Activity Sheet |
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SS6E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Europe. a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and GDP. b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and GDP. c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy. d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship |
Warm-Up: List 3 capital resources, 3 natural resources and 3 examples of human capital. Activity: 1. Unit 3 Review PPT 2. Quiz (Environmental Issues, Economic Systems, Trade Barriers and Factors of Production) 3. Introduce “You, The Entrepreneur” Project Closing: Student Redelivery of Project Requirements (3-5 students) |
The students will understand that economic growth depends on human capital, natural resources, capital resources and entrepreneurship. |
How do natural resources impact a country’s GDP? |
Assessment:
HW: None! Have a Great Weekend! J |
SMARTBoard
PowerPoint
Quiz
Project Description
Project Rubric |
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Hello Parents,
Report cards go out tomorrow 10/15. If your child has an overdue book or owe money for a book, it needs to be returned or paid before. If these matters are not taken care of, your child will not receive their report card.
Tutoring will resume this week from 4:05 to 5:00. Please pick up your child promptly.I will have to leave at 5:00, due to other obligations.
We will begin on the our Unit 2 Common Unit Assessment 16 - 23, to see how much the students have learned from this unit.
Homework:
Monday and Friday: Review for Unit 2 Common Unit Assessment
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email or call me.
Thank you,
Ms. Hood
Week of Oct. 7 -11
Hello Parents,
We are wrapping up Unit 2 (Ratio, Unit Rate, and Proportions) this week. Please make sure your child is studying skills from Unit 2. We will began the Common Unit 2 Assessment next week (Oct. 16 - 23).
Homework:
Monday: wkbk pg. 101
Tuesday: None
Wednesday: wkbk pg. 106
Thursday: Mixed practice sheet
Friday: Study for Unit 2 CUA
Hello Parents,
We are reviewing Unit 2 for Posttest.
Fort Service Learning Magnet Academy ~ Lesson Plans
2013-2014
All Lesson Plans are due on Monday
Name: _Bennett, Smith-Wood, Squires, Hood and Dasher__ Subject: _Social Studies (Unit 2 Week 6)________
Week of: _September 30-Ocrober 4_________________ Grade Level: _6th__________________________
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Assessment/ Homework |
Resources/ Comment |
Accommodations for Special Needs &/or Struggling Students |
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SS6H7: The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. a. Describe developments following WWI: Russian Revolution, Treaty of Versailles, worldwide depression and Nazism b. Explain WWII: Holocaust, Cold War and rise of Superpowers c. Explain how the collapse of the Soviet Union led to the end of the Cold War and German Reunification. |
Warm-Up: Recall: What were the 4 parts of the Treaty of Versailles? Activity: 1. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Movie Reflection (Interactive Notebook) 2. Review PowerPoint 3. History Review: Questions in a Bag (groups of 4) 4. Study Guide (Distribute and allow students to work on study guide-if time) Closing: Student Questions: 5 Students create a question for classmates to answer. |
The students will understand the cause and effect connection between WWI and WWII. |
How did WWI cause WWII?
What impact did the Holocaust have on everyday Germans?
What was the impact of the Russian Revolution? |
Assessment: Student Participation/ Student Feedback
Homework: Work on Study Guide |
SMARTBoard
PowerPoint
Questions in a Bag Set-up
Study Guide
Interactive Notebooks |
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SS6CG4: The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. a. Unitary, Confederation and Federal b. Autocratic, Oligarchic and Democratic c. Presidential and Parliamentary SS6CG5: The student will explain the structure of modern European governments. b. Purpose of the EU and relationship between member nations. |
Warm-Up: What is the EU? What is the purpose of the EU? Activity: 1. Review PowerPoint 2. EU Video 3. Government Questions (Paddles or Dry Erase Boards) 4. Review Study Guide Closing: Exit Card |
Students will understand the purpose of the EU.
Students will differentiate between types of government. |
How did the EU change Europe’s economy?
What are the differences between presidential and parliamentary democracies?
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Assessment: Student Feedback Homework: Study using Study Guide!
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SMARTboard
PowerPoint
Paddles or Dry Erase Boards
United Streaming
Study Guide |
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SS6G11: The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe. b. Describe the major religions in Europe: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. |
Warm-Up: What are the 3 main religions of Europe? How are they all similar? Activity: 1. Review PowerPoint 2. Religion Corners Activity 3. Religion Review PowerPoint 4. Q&A using Study Guide Closing: Student Summary (3 students summarize lesson) |
The student will understand the similarities and differences between the 3 main religions of Europe. |
What do Judaism, Islam and Christianity all have in common?
How are they different? |
Assessment: Class Participation
Homework: Study using Study Guide! |
SMARTboard
PowerPoint
Religions corners signs
Study Guides |
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SS6G8: The student will locate selected features of Europe. a. Locate: the Danube River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberean Peninsula, and Scandinavian Peninsula. b. Locate: France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine and United Kingdom |
Warm-Up: What are the 9 countries we study? What are their capital cities? Activity: 1. Review PowerPoint 2. Interactive Map 3. Questions Round 4. Review Countries and Features (PowerPoint) Closing: Whole Class “Shout-Out” Map Review |
Students will be able to locate select countries and features of Europe.
Students will understand the impact of location on the people of Europe. |
How does Europe’s geographic location impact Europeans? |
Assessment: Student Feedback/ Participation
Homework: Study using Study Guide? |
SMARTboard
PowerPoint
Interactive Map |
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SS6H7: The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. SS6CG4: The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. SS6G11: The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe. SS6G8: The student will locate selected features of Europe |
Opening: How are presidential and parliamentary democracies different? Activity: 1. Review PowerPoint 3. Review Game (Teacher’s Choice: Jeopardy, Trasketball, Bean Bag toss, etc.) Closing: Engagement Meter |
Students will understand the main components of European geography, culture, history and government. |
What are the important aspects of European Culture?
What role does geography play in Europe’s economic status?
How did WWI and WWII impact the world we live in today? |
Assessment: Study Guide
Homework: Study-Unit 2 Assessment Next Week!! J |
SMARTboard
PowerPoint
Teacher created review materials |
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Hello Parents,
We are continuing to study Unit 2. This week we are practicing solving proportions. If any student are having any difficulty with the lessons that we are studying, please request a permission slip for math tutorial. Math tutorial is every Tuesday form 4:05 to 5:00. Please be prompt when picking up your child, due to other obligations.
Homework:
Monday: wkbk pg. 93
Tuesday: None
Wednesday: wkbk pg. 95 # 1-9, 12 and 13
Thursday: wkbk pg. 96
Friday: None
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at [email protected] or call at 706-569-3740.
Thank you,
Ms. Hood
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