CMS Lesson Plan Template Teacher: Carter, Wright, D. Robinson___Course/Level:SS/6th______

Week of: March 23-27 / Monday ______ / Tuesday______ / Wednesday______
Focused Standard/Element(s) / SS6CG7 The student will explain the structure of the national government of Australia.
SS6E8 The student will analyze different economic systems. / SS6CG7 The student will explain the structure of the national government of Australia.
SS6E8 The student will analyze different economic systems. / SS6E4. The student will explain personal money management choices in terms of income, spending, credit, saving, and investing.
Essential Question(s) / What is Australia’s government and economy like? / What is Australia’s government and economy like? / What are personal money management choices?
Opening (5-10 min) / Gofar Review Question:
How has the European economic Community/European Union been a benefit to the countries that have joined it?
  1. The use of tariffs has increased trade.
  2. Trade among member nations has decreased.
  3. More people now make full use of their country’s resources.
  4. The exchange of goods among the members has become easier.
/ Gofar Review Question:
Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?
  1. Prisoners from Britain
  2. Europeans looking for spices
  3. People who migrated from Asia
  4. Sailors from Captain Cook’s ships
/ Gofar Review Question:
The ecology of Brazil’s rain forest is most threatened by which of these human activities?
  1. Building dams
  2. Drilling for oil
  3. Cutting down trees
  4. Draining swamps

Work-Time Activities (40 min) / Students will review answers to study guide.
Students will participate in a review game on Kahoot. / Students will take a test over Australia’s Government and Economics
Students will begin a study of person finance by completing the reading of a text and completing questions and charts. / Students will view a Brainpop video on Budgets
Students will participate in a discussion of personal finance using the handouts from Tuesday.
Students will participate in completing a personal finance project with a partner.
Closure Activity (10 min) / Answer EQ / Ticket out the door / One minute essay
Differentiation Strategies
(targeting student growth) / Kahoot / Individual response / Brainpop video
Peer teaching
One minute essay
Thursday ______ / Friday ______ / Additional Notes
Focused Standard/Element(s) / SS6G1-14 / SS6G1-14
Essential Question(s) / What do I need to know about the geography of Latin America, Canada, Europe, and Australia? / What do I need to know about the geography of Latin America, Canada, Europe, and Australia?
Opening (5-10 min) / Gofar Review Question:
Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
  1. Differences among religious and ethnic groups in Russia
  2. An unsuccessful attempt by China to invade Russia
  3. Differences among social and economic classes in Russia
  4. An unsuccessful attempt by Britain to invade Russia
/ Gofar Review Question:
Which Latin-American country is the only one whose language and culture have been greatly influenced by Portugal, because it was the only colony of Portugal in Latin America?
  1. Brazil
  2. Panama
  3. Argentina
  4. Chile

Work-Time Activities (40 min) / Students will begin working with a partner on a review booklet in preparation for the Georgia Milestone. / Students will continue to work with a partner on a review booklet.
Closure Activity (10 min) / Quizlet review of geography / Ticket out the door drawing
Differentiation Strategies
(targeting student growth) / Peer teaching
Quizlet / Peer teaching