SocialStudiesLesson/UnitPlanTemplate(precursortoTeacherWorkSample(TWS)inInternshipII)

Teacher(s) Name: Sonethia Feacher

Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: Pioneer Life in Florida- 4th grade
Wiki space address: ucfgr4floridapioneersf14.weebly.com
Daily Lesson Plan Day/Title: Pioneer Activities- Day 4
Learning Goals/Objectives Learning Goal:
1. StudentswillbeabletodescribepioneerlifeinFlorida.

NCSS Themes
Common Core State
Standards (CCSS)
Next Generation
Sunshine State Standards
(NGSSS)

Learning Objectives:
1. The student will explore life as a pioneer in Florida through various
hands on activities and demonstrations.
NCSS theme(s):
Civic Ideals and Practices
Common Core State Standard(s):
SS.4.A.4.2 Describe pioneer life in Florida
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards:

Assessment
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LAFS.4.W.1.2Writeinformation/explanatorytextstoexamineatopicand
conveyideasandinformationclearly.(b)Providereasonsthataresupported
byfactsanddetails.
LAFS.4.RI.3.7Interpretinformationpresentvisually,orally,or
quantitatively(e.g.,incharts,graphs,diagrams,timelines,animations,or
interactiveelementsonWebpages)andexplainhowtheinformation
contributestoanunderstandingoftheinformationasitappears.
SS.4.A.1.2SynthesizeinformationrelatedtoFloridahistorythroughprint
andelectronicmedia.

SS.4.A.4.Su.b: Recognize a characteristic of pioneer life in Florida such

as farming.

Pre/Post Test: Florida Pioneers

1] Who are Pioneers?
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2] What types of responsibilities do the men, woman and children have within
the family? (Name one for each)
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2.
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3] What are some of the natural resources pioneers need to survive?
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4] What types of crafts did pioneers take part in? (Try to name as many as you
can.)
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5] Name three tools the Pioneers used to survive in their habitat:
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On-going daily (progress-monitoring) Assessment:

Exit Slip- Students write about their experience at the Crowley Farm and how
the field trip helped enhance their knowledge of pioneer life in Florida.
Students will also self evaluate themselves each date with a 4 point scale which
will be located in their provided Flip Book.
Scale is rated as the following:
4 I know it so well I can teach it
3- I got it
2 I kind of got it but I need a little help
1 I dont get it, I need help
Design for Instruction
Student Activities &
Procedures

1. Point out what the students should expect to see and do on the field trip and
what appropriate behaviors should be shown.
2. Field Trip to the Crowley Farm from 8 a.m. to 2:30 pm.
Crowley Farm
16405 Myakka Road
Sarasota, FL, 34240
3.The students will do a 90 minute tour called A Day in the Life of a Florida
Pioneer where they will:
See demonstrated crafts
See social activities
Take a tour of the garden and livestock area
See a fire pit area demonstration
Take a nature walk
4. While on the field trip the teacher will take notes.
5. When the students return from the field trip the teacher will use their notes to
lead a class discussion.
6. The students will then write a exit slip explaining how the field trip helped
enhanced their perception of pioneer life in Florida.
Once back in the school, I will administer the Post-Assessment to show a level
of understanding of pioneer life in Florida. The students will also rate
themselves for the final time on their Scale. The students will conclude the
lesson by writing one final interesting thing that they learned. This can be for
the whole lesson, or simply something they learned on the Crowley Farm.

Resources/Materials

Note pad and pencil

www.crowleyfarm.org

ESOLaccommodationscaneasilybemadewiththislessonplan.Withthecurrentsetupofaclassdiscussionanduseofvisuals
ELLstudentsshouldbeabletoparticipatewithminimalproblems.