Title of Unit: Age of Exploration Title of Lesson: World Travel and Trade Submitted By: Sandra Carrillo-Pinedo

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This social studies lesson is designed for 5th grade students to learn about the Age of Explorations. This lesson uses the 5th grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook United States History. (Pg. 84-89) B. Target Population: Grade Level: 5th grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: Whole group reading & discussions, independent for activity and assessment C. Materials: Vocabulary & Study Guide (Unit Resources pg. 26)- 26 copies Skill and Strategy (Unit Resources pg. 25)- 26 copies Houghton Mifflin 5th grade social studies book: United States History(pg. 84-89) Paper and pencils D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o E10.5.1 Define trade and commodities used in trade.

Student-Friendly Standards E10.5.1 I can define trade and commodities used in trade.

E. Procedure: 1. Refer to notes on TE 85- Get Set to Read. Explain the Study Guide students will complete as we read. Call students attention to the map on pg. 86 Identify & discuss the trades. Introduce vocabulary (merchant, kingdom, caravan) 2. As a class, read pg. 84-87, stopping to ask questions as indicated in the margins of TE (pg. 85-87) 3. Students should take notes and record information on their Study Guide while we read; they can continue working on their Study Guide when we finish reading. 4. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding.
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TE 85- Who was Marco Polo? TE 85- What invention did Marco Polo see in China? TE 85- What was the Silk Road? TE 85- Where did Admiral Zheng He and his crew sail? TE 86- Why did people in Ghana trade gold for salt? TE 86- In what kingdom was the city of Timbuku located?
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Title of Unit: Age of Exploration Title of Lesson: World Travel and Trade Submitted By: Sandra Carrillo-Pinedo

TE 86- Who was Mansa Musa?

5. Discuss with your group- Trading/ merchant-What trades have you made that has impacted you? 6. CLOSURE: Discuss the two statements in the Review and Assess section TE 87. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Students will write a short paragraph describing the trade with China and compare it to a time youve made a trade with someone. E10.5.1 Define trade and commodities used in trade.

Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. Students will write a short paragraph describing the trade with China and compare it to a time youve made a trade with someone. This will allow me to know if students understand the concept of merchant/trade by comparing to a trade theyve done before. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? I think the easiest part to teach will be explaining a time that I made a trade for something that has changed or impacted my life. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? I think the most challenging part to teach will be building on background knowledge, as some students may not have an item or something to trade or exchange. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? As an extension to the lesson, I would use Extend Lesson 1 (pg. 88-89) The Silk Road. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? For the students that who dont grasp the concepts, I would use the Reteach Mini lesson on pg 87. I would do this gathering in small groups. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I like the way this lesson has been created, I dont think I would make any changes.
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Title of Unit: Age of Exploration Title of Lesson: World Travel and Trade Submitted By: Sandra Carrillo-Pinedo

6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? The most difficult part of this lesson plan was debating on the assessment. I chose writing as writing plays a crucial role in students meeting standards, and writing is a tool they need to practice often.

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Title of Unit: Age of Exploration Title of Lesson: World Travel and Trade Submitted By: Sandra Carrillo-Pinedo

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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