Social Studies Lesson Plan Overview

Part A
1. Overview of Point of Study
Grade 8 students will explore societies of the past and make connections
between the past and present. Students will become aware of differing
world views and the factors that influence societal change. They will
explore why the past is influential on the present and future. Teacher
will introduce myths and legends surrounding ancient civilizations to
students and challenge their personal knowledge on the subject.

2. Conceptual Map of the Framework

Students are the central focal point of the framework, the teacher will
engage students into discussion about what they know, what they want
to know, and what they will learn to finish the lesson. The teacher will
build on their knowledge and expand their thinking on the topic so they
can challenge what they already know. By challenging their thinking
the teacher can incorporate different GLOS as the unit progresses to
enlighten the students even further. The GLOS that will be used for this
unit plan are Power and Authority, Historical Connections, and Identity,
Culture, and Community.

Part B
1. Why Grade 8?
I chose grade because I believe that I will be able to engage them in a
more in depth discussion on the topic of Greek Myths and Legends. I
will be able to challenge their prior knowledge to further educate them.

2. Summary of Clusters
 Importance of knowing and understanding the past
 Explore life in Mesopotamia, Egypt, or the Indus
Valley
 Focus on Greek and Roman culture and society
  Explore art, technology, and achievements during the
transition to the modern world
 Explore events that shaped and continue to shape and
influence the modern world

After this lesson is completed the next class will be focused on the
students own personal stories that they may have related to the findings
on the research assignment. This will open up new learning
opportunities and possibly connect the students stories together and then
the teacher wil help them expand on them.

Part C
Lesson Plan

Lesson Title: Grade 8 Social Studies, Greek Myths and Legends

Date and Class:

Outcomes Addressed:
Students will be able to…
1. 8-S-200- Select information from a variety of oral, visual,
material, print, or electronic sources. Examples: Maps,
atlases, art, songs, artifacts, narratives, legends, biographies,
historical fiction.
 2. 8-S-303- Evaluate personal assumptions based on new
information and ideas
3. 8-KI-016- Describe the importance of Greek myths in ancient
Greek culture.
4. 8-VH-016- Appreciate stories, legends, and myths of ancient
societies as important ways to learn about the past.

Materials Required:
(resources referenced) (ICT considered)
1. Various Greek Myths for gallery walk activity
2. Make your own myth assignment
3. http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html

Teaching and Learning Activities: (Time allotments noted)

(activating, acquiring, applying) (ICT considered) (variety of
strategies/activities; active thinking; questioning)
Activating
 At the start of class teacher will go over last classes gallery walk
briefly explaining each myth (simplified versions of each)
 Students will be asked to discuss which myth they have chosen
from their homework assigned last class and will explain why and
how they connect to their choice.
Acquiring
 Teacher will allow for short discussion of those students who
shared their connections with the myth of their choice
 Teacher will briefly explain the definition of a myth with some
examples from website stated above

Applying
  Students will be given a make your own myth assignment, teacher
will go over instructions with them and answer any and all
questions that may arise
 Students will work on assignment in class and have some of next
class to work on assignment
Differentiation of Instruction:
(adaptations) (cultural diversity) (grouping)
 Use of Media
 Pen and Paper
 Verbal discussion- Classroom discussion

Opportunity for Assessment:

(as, of, for learning) (exemplars/closure) (pre-assessment; variety;
check for understanding; provides feedback)
 Make Your Own Myth Assignment
 Teacher will use anecdotal records and conferencing
method throughout the unit to ensure the students’
understand the task at hand and allowing the teacher to
track progress of students’ as the unit progresses