HAZLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT UNIT/LESSON PLAN

Teacher Name : POLUKA Subject : SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES Start Date(s): JANUARY 5 Grade Level (s): 3RD

Building : HEMS

Unit Plan
Unit Title: People Move from Place to Place
Essential Questions:
Why do people move?
Why do people move to the USA?
What is an immigrant?
What is an ethnic group?
What are ancestors?
How do you become a citizen of the USA?
What was the Great Migration?
Standards:
7.2.3.A: Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.
7.2.3.B: Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics of places and regions.
8.3.3.A: Identify and describe the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups in United States history.
8.3.3.C: Identify and describe how continuity and change have impacted U.S. history.
8.4.3.A: Identify the elements of culture and ethnicity.
Summative Unit Assessment :
Summative Assessment Objective / Assessment Method (check one)
Students will-
Identify And describe why people of different cultures move to the United States. / ____ Rubric ___ Checklist ____ Unit Test ____ Group
_x___ Student Self-Assessment
____ Other (explain)
DAILY PLAN
Day / Objective (s) / DOK LEVEL / Activities / Teaching Strategies / Grouping / Materials / Resources / Assessment of Objective (s)
1-4 / Students will-
The students will recognize that people move to the United States for various reasons. / 1
2 / Direct Instruction
Interactive Instruction / W
I / Anthology
Audio Text
Elmo Projector / Formative-
Thumbs up
Questioning/discussion
Summative-
Student Self - Assessment-
5-6 / Students will-
The students will describe opportunities. / 1
2
3 / Direct Instruction
Interactive Instruction / I / Anthology
Audio Text
Elmo Projector / Formative-
Thumbs up
Questioning/discussion
Summative-
Student Self - Assessment-
7-12 / Students will-
The students will recognize that cultural groups are alike and different and discuss ways that they work together. / 1
2
3 / Direct Instruction
Interactive Instruction / W
I / Anthology
Audio Text
Elmo Projector / Formative-
Thumbs up
Questioning/discussion
Workbook page 17
Summative-
Student Self - Assessment-
13-15 / Students will-
The students will explain that Americans are a people of diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions. / 1
2 / Direct Instruction
Interactive Instruction / W / Anthology
Audio Text
Elmo Projector / Formative-
Thumbs up
Questioning/discussion
Summative-
Student Self - Assessment-
16-19 / Students will-
The students will identify historic figures who have exemplified good citizenship. / 1
2
3 / Direct Instruction
Interactive Instruction / W
I / Anthology
Audio Text
Elmo Projector / Formative-
Thumbs up
Questioning/discussion
Summative-
Student Self - Assessment-
20 / Students will-
The students will identify reasons people form communities and describe Americans as a diverse group of people. / 1 / Self-Assessment / w / Anthology
Audio Text
Elmo Projector / Formative-
Choral Response
Questioning/discussion
Summative-
Student Self - Assessment- Assessment