Prehistory: Main periods

What do we already know about prehistory? What do we want to know about prehistory?

Daily Topic

Paleolithic, Neolithic, Metal Ages.

STANDARDS
What are the
communicative
and cultural
objectives for the
lesson?

LESSON OBJECTIVES
Communication and
Cultures

If applicable,
indicate how
Connections/
Comparisons/
Communities will
be a part of your
lesson.
What are the
content area
standards and
objectives for the
lesson?

Connections

Lesson
Sequence

Gain Attention

Grade
:

Date
:

4th

3rd
Term

Lesson Plan Template

Day in
Unit:
1, 2

Language
Level:
Intermediate
Low
Content Area:
Social Science
Unit Theme
and Questions

Comparisons

Students can:
- Talk about their previous knowledge
about prehistory.
- Express their opinion about life in
prehistory.

Learners realize the similarities between Spanish and English

languages: Paleoltico/Paleolithic, Neoltico/Neolithic, Edad
de los Metales/Metal Ages.

Communities
[Standard 1]

Gather information about prehistory.

[Standard 2]

Name the different prehistory ages.

[Standard 3]
Activity/Activities
What will learners do? What
does the teacher do?

Activate Prior
Knowledge

Which modes of
communication
will be
addressed?
X Interpersonal
X Interpretive
Presentational

Minutes:
90

Teacher shows a video in

Spanish about the human
origins.
Learners are given a set of
statements concerning
the video content.
The teacher asks the
students the following
questions: What do you
already know about

Time
How
many
minut
es will
this
segme
nt
take?
15

Materials Resources Technology

Be specific. What materials will you develop? What
materials will you bring from other sources?

Vdeo link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=HRfO1_pweDE
Worksheet with statements the students have to tick
or cross.

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Markers and pieces of paper.

Big piece of paper for the KWL chart.

Adapted from: Clementi, D., & Terrill, L. (2013). Keys to Planning for Learning. Alexandria, VA: ACTFL.

Lesson Plan Template

prehistory? What do you
want to know about it?
- The learners in groups
talk and write about the
questions.
- The whole class
completes the first two
columns of a KWL chart.
Gain Attention - The teacher displays 3
- Images of Paleolithic, Neolithic and metal ages.
images describing the
three ages in prehistory.
15
- The learners in pairs talk
about similarities and
differences.
- The whole class talks
about them.
Provide input. - The teacher explains the
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three ages and provides a
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presentation on the
15
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smartboard.
- The learners compare
their answers to the
information the teacher
has given to them.
Elicit
- The teacher puts on the
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Performance/
digital board a quiz about
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Provide
the differences of the
10
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Feedback
prehistory ages.
- Learners show the
answers on their small
whiteboards.
Closure
- The students display the
information they have
5
gathered at home
Enhance
- The teacher will provide the
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Retention &
students a web page to review
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Transfer
the contents worked in class.
Reflection
What worked well? Why?
Notes to Self
What didnt work? Why?
What changes would you make if you taught this lesson again?
What changes would you make to your next lesson in this unit?

Adapted from: Clementi, D., & Terrill, L. (2013). Keys to Planning for Learning. Alexandria, VA: ACTFL.