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Goals:
The TSWBAT:
• Explain how different motivations and cultural values influence the American
class system.
• Examine the various methods used to rank individuals to social classes.
• Analyze the six different social classes that are generally agreed upon in the
United States.
NCSS Standards :
3. Individuals, Groups and Institutions
-Help learners understand the concepts of role, status, and social class and
use them in describing the connections and interactions of individuals,
groups and institutions in society.
INTASC Standards:
2. Teacher Understands How Children Learn and Develop
-The teacher understands how learning occurs-how students construct knowledge,
acquire knowledge, acquire skills, and develops habits of mind- and knows how to
use instructional strategies that promote student learning.
Objectives:
• Students will be able to compare and contrast the six different social classes
of the U.S.
• Students will be able to discuss the idea of Social Mobility and justify why it
occurs within our society.
Activity 1: (8 min)
After a quick introduction regarding social classes, I will direct and
order the students to pair up together in groups. Groups of three or four will
do, however no more than five will be permitted. For this activity,
students within their groups will be asked to identify and describe typical
“stereotypes” of each social class. There is not a right or wrong answer for
this activity. Each group will be assigned a particular social class to
stereotype. For example, one group could have the “Upper Class” while
another group may have “Working Class or Blue-Collar”. Based upon the
students’ responses and input, I will be given a gauge on the amount of their
prior knowledge on this subject. This will assist me in tailoring (if need be)
the remainder of my lesson.
Assessment:
Throughout this lesson plan, I have developed numerous methods of formal and
informal assessments. I have informal questions scattered throughout my lecture
that will require the students to discuss and justify why Social Mobility and Social
Class Structure exists. By performing the various activities, including the
culminating worksheet, the students shall demonstrate their ability to compare and
contrast the six different social classes that make up the American Class System.