EDT 180 Final Project Instructional Problem Fourth Grade Social Studies: California Gold Rush

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By: Jasmine Mihovilovic April 28, 2014

Table of Contents
Scenario ! Objectives ! Instructional Materials and Resources ! List classroom/conference room technology required! Describe engaging activities and instructional strategies ! Describe your assessment ! Handout! Excel! 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 6

Scenario
! To create a lesson plan for fourth grade students on the subject of Social Studies and to show a powerpoint presentation with topics we will be going over such as Daily life, settlements, politics, and the physical environment during the California Gold Rush. At the end of the powerpoint there will be a jeopardy for students to participate in and show what they learned during the lecture. A video will be presented afterward with a handout for them to take notes on during the video.

Objectives
! Will be focusing on California State Standard for Fourth Grade Social Socials section 4.3. 4.3: Students explain the economic, social, and political life in California from the establishment of the Bear Flag Republic through the Mexican American war, the gold rush, and the granting of statehood. I will be focusing on 3: Analyze the effects of the Gold Rush on settlements, daily life, politics, and the physical environment.

Instructional Materials and Resources

Present https://drive.google.com/le/d/0B_pV025xDq-2TlV1UnJqTENGMGc/edit? usp=sharing Slide 1

Slide 2

Slide 3

 Show video on the hardships of miners. http://ed.ted.com/featured/Cj4h5a8H

List classroom/conference room technology required

Teacher Smartboard Projector Computer Clickers Student

Describe engaging activities and instructional strategies

Activities Present powerpoint on California Gold Rush Have class take quiz with clickers Pass out handout Show TED video Engage class in discussion Instructions Watch presentation Take quiz Take notes on TED video Class discussion

Describe your assessment

Develop: Present videos and presentations and lectures to students to help give them a better understanding of the subject. To present images and audio for students to grasp a better understanding. Explain Hand out the handout and have students take notes on subject for them to remember and critical think of the subject. Ask students questions or have them explain the material back. Achievement: Give quiz to students and measure their learning on the material presented. Have students engage in discussion about subject. Have students turn in handout notes to grade.

Handout
Vocabulary words What I learned Questions to ask

Excel
Grade Book - 4th Grade Social Studies
C L A S S O V E RV I E W

Name Due Date Points Jose Adams Bailey Reed Ariana Grande Jack Frost Mick Miller Skylar Lark Zane Exilir Kitty Leion Melissa Hay Rachel Lee Class Average

Quiz 1 Apr 30, 2014 100 82 95 85 56 78 60 70 80 80 74 76

Quiz 2 Apr 30, 2014 100 85 56 78 88 98 93 68 86 68 77 79.7

Quiz 3 Apr 30, 2014 100 87 78 87 89 88 92 77 94 78 80 85

Total 300

Final Grade

254 B 229 C 250 B 233 C 264 B 245 B 215 C 260 B 226 C 231 C 240.7 B