CMS Lesson Plan Template Teacher: J.Carter, C.Wright, D.Robinson______Course/Level: _SS/6th______

Week of: March 2-6 / Monday ______ / Tuesday______ / Wednesday______
Focused Standard/Element(s) / SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
c. Compare the basic types of economic systems found in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia.
/ SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
c. Compare the basic types of economic systems found in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia.
/ SS6E6 The student will analyze the benefits of barriers to voluntary trade in Europe.
SS6E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Europe.
Essential Question(s) / How are the economic systems found in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia alike and how are they different?
/ How are the economic systems found in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia alike and how are they different?
/ What factors influence economic growth in Europe?
Opening (5-10 min) / In the 1800s, Miguel Hidalgo helped to inspire the People of Mexico to rise up against which country to eventually gain independence?
A. England
B. France
C. Russia
D. Spain
/ The European Union was established in the 1990s. Which of the following is a goal of the EU?
A. to create a single European currency
B. to endorse a single European language
C. to provide military aid to European countries experiencing civil war
D. to protect western European countries from formerly communist countries / Simon Bolivar was known as the liberator for which people?
A.  Mexicans
B.  Spanish soldiers
C.  South Americans
D.  Indigenous people
Work-Time Activities (40 min) / Students will participate in a class discussion and fill out a graphic organizer with the European economics powerpoint. / Students will participate in a class discussion and fill out a graphic organizer with the European economics powerpoint. / Students will complete a station activity by going around to different groups to fill in charts and answer questions through scenarios presented comparing the GDP and economies of various countries.
Students will be given a study guide to begin.
Closure Activity (10 min) / Fist of Five / Quizlet / Discuss and answer EQ
Differentiation Strategies
(targeting student growth) / Guided notes
Fist of five / Guided notes
Quizlet / Peer teaching
Thursday ______ / Friday ______ / Additional Notes
Focused Standard/Element(s) / SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems. SS6E6 The student will analyze the benefits of barriers to voluntary trade in Europe.
SS6E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Europe.
/ SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
SS6E6 The student will analyze the benefits of barriers to voluntary trade in Europe.
SS6E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Europe.
Essential Question(s) / What are the economic systems in Europe and what factors influence the economic growth? / What are the economic systems in Europe and what factors influence the economic growth?
Opening (5-10 min) / Writing prompt-Students will read a short text and write a response. / Which country got its independence because of Simon Bolivar’s efforts?
A.  Canada
B.  Mexico
C.  Venezuela
D.  United States
Work-Time Activities (40 min) / Students will finish study guides with a partner and discuss answers.
Students will participate in a review game. / Students will take a test over European Economics
Students will read a text and complete a chart and questions over Canada’s government
Closure Activity (10 min) / Ticket out the door / Ticket out the door drawing
Differentiation Strategies
(targeting student growth) / Peer teaching / Independent study