Social Studies Lesson Plan Template

Group Members/Group Name: _____Julia Richter and JD Robinson

Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: ___ American Revolution/ The Revolution Begins / 5th Grade_
Group Wiki/Weebly space address: _______________________________________________________
Daily Lesson Plan Day/Title: __ ______Lesson 5: The Revolution Begins_____
Lesson Length (ie. 30 minutes): __ _____60 minutes_____________

Rationale for Instruction
A rationale is an essential part of
thoughtful planning of classroom
instruction. This is a brief written
statement of the purpose for instruction
and the connection of the purpose to
instruction that has come before and will
follow.
NCSS Theme/Next
Generation Sunshine State
Standards/Common Core
Standards (LAFS/MAFS)
List each standard that will be addressed
during the lesson. Cutting and pasting
from the website is allowed. You must
have a minimum of 3 standards that
represent multiple content areas identified
in this portion of the lesson plan.
Students will explore how the American Revolution began. They will learn about the starting battles, as
well as the invasion north. They will also learn about key groups, and people that lead to the success of
America during the revolution.
NCSS Theme: TIME, CONTINUITY, AND CHANGE
Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the past and its legacy.
NGSSS:
SS.5.A.5.1 Identify and explain significant events leading up to the American Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.2 Identify significant individuals and groups who played a role in the American
Revolution.
SS.5.A.5.5 Examine and compare major battles and military campaigns of the American
Revolution.

These can be downloaded from the Common Core:

Florida Dept of Education CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3
www.cpalms.org/homepage/index.aspx.
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive
details, and clear event sequences.
Learning Objectives Students will be able to explain how the Revolution began.
What will students know and be able to Students will be able to name some of the key battles in the war, the key people involved in the battles
do at the end of this lesson? Be sure to set
significant (related to NGSS Themes, and where some of the battles took place.
CCSS, and NGSSS), challenging,
measurable and appropriate learning
goals!

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Student Activities &
Procedures
Design for Instruction
What best practice strategies will be
implemented?
How will you communicate student
expectation?
What products will be developed and
created by students?
Consider Contextual Factors (learning
differences/learning environment) that
may be in place in your classroom.
Assessment
How will student learning be assessed?
Authentic/Alternative assessments?
Does your assessment align with your
objectives, standards and procedures?
Informal assessment (multiple modes):
participation rubrics, journal entries,
collaborative planning/presentation
notes
Resources/Materials
Exceptionalities
What accommodations or modifications
do you make for ESOL, Gifted/Talented
students, Learning/Reading disabilities,
etc.
These accommodations and/or
modifications should be listed within the
procedures section of the lesson plan as
Social Studies Lesson Plan Template
Instructional Input and Procedures:
1. I will begin by introducing the topic The Revolution Begins, I will then ask students how they
think the revolution began.
2. Students will be selected to read portions of the Revolution Begins article that is displayed on
the overhead. As we read through the article we will stop and talk about the integrated
vocabulary when necessary.
ESOL: students will be provided with a handout of the article to follow along with. Maps,
Illustrations.
3. After reading the article students will complete the Revolution Begins Comprehension Questions
worksheet.
4. Students will be given Pre-Writing Questions Worksheet to be completed.
ESOL: Students will allowed to complete pre questions orally.
5. Students will be given Revolutionary War Story checklist and worksheet. Once checklist has
been completed. Students may begin their writing.
ESOL: Students will allowed to complete pre questions orally.
Students will be assessed by completing the:
The Revolution Begins Reading Comprehension Questions
Imaginative Revolutionary War Story
Materials:
The Revolution Begins Reading Comprehension Questions Worksheet
Pre-writing questions worksheets
Imaginative Revolutionary War story worksheets
Pencils
ESOL:
Students will be provided with a handout of the article to follow along with.
Allow for verbal answers and/or reading questions aloud to student.
Allow for student to complete assignment orally instead of written.
Modified 5/15 Van De Mark from document created by L. Spaulding
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well as in this section of the document.
Additional Comments and Make comments here related to ideas for homework, parent involvement, extension to the lesson plan, etc.
Notes

Modified 5/15 Van De Mark from document created by L. Spaulding