LESSON PLAN

Subject: Social Studies Grade: 7 Date: March 15

Focus Question: Why did people want to expand out West?
Lesson: Intro to Chpt 9 (PowerPoint/Workbook) Time: 42 minutes
SLOs: From the Program of Studies
7.2.1 - recognize the positive and negative aspects of immigration and migration
7.2.3 - appreciate the challenges that individuals and communities face when confronted with
rapid change
Instructional Objectives: (Not outcomes, but lesson objectives. Not a description of
lesson procedure, but an indication of what students will know or be able to do by the
end of the lesson).
Students will:
- Demonstrate their understanding of the content by completing the appropriate
section of the workbook
- Explain the concept of natural resources
Key Questions:
What are some related questions for this lesson?
Related Question = What did you notice? What did you not understand? (After showing
Far and Away clip)?
What is a natural resource?
What are some natural resources that are found in Alberta?
How did FNMI traditionally use some of these resources?
Who is in the video clip?
Materials:
Workbook
Textbooks
PowerPoints
Preparation:
Pull up PowerPoint ahead of time
Adaptations:
Give more time to students if they need it
Include visual, auditory, and repetition in the lesson
Lesson Procedure:
(Use numbered or bulleted steps. Indicate lesson introduction, development and
conclusion to clarify the flow of the lesson. Write it with enough detail that a substitute
teacher could teach the lesson.)
- Introduction: introduce the agenda for the day
- Welcome Mrs. Prawdzik
- Introduce the Far and Away clip (movie featuring Irish immigrants moving to US)
- Discussion after clip: What did you notice (i.e. promotional poster, illiterate
immigrants, they had to claim their land)
- What is a natural resource? (show slide)
- Read p. 194-195
- Look at map: What natural resources can be found in Alberta?
- Show Notley clip Keystone Pipeline example. A Natural Resource that is harmful to
the environment but creates jobs.
- Use the rest of the time for workbook
- Conclusion: Why did people want to expand out West?

Assessment:
How will you know if students met your lesson objectives? What assessment tool or
strategy are you using? What are you looking for in this formative assessment?

Formative assessment = observe who is participating in class discussion. Watch for

engagement in the conversation. Students should work independently on their workbook

Lesson Reflection:

This is a space for notes after youve taught the lesson.

Stars:
Enthusiasm and energy is amazing
Great knowledge content
Popscicle sticks
Fantastic Timing/Pacing

Wishes:
That the music would have come on.

Questions:
In a traditional classroom, how can you still have students interact?
When you take in the assignments what do you do with those that dont have it?
How are you modifying for your coded kids?