Cameron Calland-Jones

2nd/Cogburn Woods ES
TAG Strategy-Jigsaw
PBL in Social Studies
PBL Lesson Plan Using

TAG Strategy: Jigsaw

Name of Project: Creek & Cherokee Village & Friendly Letter Project-Based Learning

Subjects: 2nd grade Social Studies (Creek & Cherokee) and Writing (5-week unit)

Standards: SS2H2: The students will describe the Georgia Creek & Cherokee cultures of
the past in terms of tools, clothing, homes, ways of making a living, and accomplishments.

a. Describe the regions in Georgia where the Creek & Cherokee lived and how people
used their local resources.
b. Compare & Contrast the Georgia Creek & Cherokee cultures of the past to
Georgians today.

ELAGSE2W2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which the introduce a

topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding
statement or section.

ELAGSE2SL1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse

partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small or
large groups.

ELAGSE2SL3: Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says, in order
to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen
understanding of a topic or issue.

Project Summary:

Students will research and gather information about the Creek & Cherokee tribes using
the TAG Strategy Jigsaw. Then, students will create a skit or visual model to show how
the tribe lived and used local resources (village). Finally, students will write a letter to a
friend comparing & contrasting the cultures of the two tribes to the cultures of Georgians
today.

Driving Questions:

How did the Creek & Cherokee use local resources to live?

How does that compare to what we use TODAY?

Cameron Calland-Jones
2nd/Cogburn Woods ES
TAG Strategy-Jigsaw
PBL in Social Studies
Resources:

Social Studies text, iPads, Studies Weekly magazines, classwork, mentor texts, graphic
organizer, and pencils.

Lesson Description & Steps:

1. Prior to todays lesson, students were introduced to the TAG Strategy of Jigsaw.
Students were placed into 5 JIGSAW TEAMS. The chart is located on the PBL
anchor board in the classroom. Three teams have 5 students and the remaining two
teams have 3 students each. Once placed in teams, I explained how they are going
to use the above-mentioned resources to become experts on the following topics
involving the Creek & Cherokee:

food homes/regions communication clothing recreation

2. All Students were then asked to CHOOSE which topic they were going to research.
Students from the group of 3 selected one topic and will partner with another
student to research second topic so all 5 are covered. (Day 1)
3. I then assembled the EXPERT GROUPS by pulling the food, homes/regions, etc.
students from each team to form an expert group on food, communication, etc. (Day
1)
4. Students are given a jigsaw graphic organizer to record the facts they find.
5. When students have completed answering the guided questions on the graphic
organizer, they will return to the jigsaw groups. (2-3 days)
6. Students will be asked to CONSTRUCT A PLAN of how they are going to teach the
rest of the members in their jigsaw teams about the topic they became experts on.
(1 day)
7. Students will TEACH everyone in their jigsaw teams about their topic. All students
will record new information onto their TEAM GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. (3 days)
8. After Experts have shared their research, each Jigsaw Team will be responsible
for creating 2 QUESTIONS, from the information learned, that will be included on
an assessment. (1 day)
9. Students will write letters to a friend to compare and contrast the lives of the
Creek & Cherokee to our lives today. (2 days)
10. Students will decide between working individually OR with a group of 4 or less. All
students will create a visual model of a Creek OR Cherokee village, using the
information learned for the final PBL Project. (8-10 days)
**** Friendly Letters & Creek & Cherokee Village models will be on DISPLAY for
students, teachers, & family members during the Thanksgiving Feast on Nov. 18th.
Cameron Calland-Jones
2nd/Cogburn Woods ES
TAG Strategy-Jigsaw
PBL in Social Studies