Teachworthy Lesson Plan Template
Week of Date:
Categories Monday
Objective TEKS:
History. The student
(List TEKS aligned to understands that historical
events influence contemporary
the curriculum)
events.
SMART
 analyze theObjective
historical
background of various
contemporary societies to
evaluate relationships between
past conflicts and current
conditions.
Assessing/Rehearsing
(Planned project or assignment. Constructed responses with
Must be aligned to objective). paper and pencil, will grade
on knowledge and concepts.
- note book for written notes
Material Planning - access to iphone/ipad for
different apps
- internet to watch videos in
class
Retrieval/ I will show a fun engaging
video that provides thought
Introduction and information about the
(Activate pQrior knowledge) current lesson in the unit.
I would do a fun facts activity
Relevance-Hook
about the contemporary events
(Capture their attention )
 Metaphors
 Analogies
Teacher: Isaiah Jackson
Tuesday
TEKS:
History. The student
understands the influences of
individuals and groups from
various cultures on various
historical and contemporary
societies.
SMART Objective
describe the social, political,
economic, and cultural
contributions of individuals
and groups from various
societies, past and present.
Constructed responses with
paper and pencil, will grade
on knowledge and concepts
In groups of 3.
- note book for written notes
- access to iphone/ipad for
different apps
- internet to watch videos in
class
I will show a fun engaging
video that provides thought
and information about the
current lesson in the unit.
Who am I/ What am I- it will
introduce new people from
the contemporary and
historical times
Wednesday
TEKS:
Geography. The student
understands how geographic
factors influence the economic
development and political
relationships of societies.
SMART Objective
explain the geographic factors
responsible for the location of
economic activities in places and
regions
Constructed responses with
paper and pencil, will grade
on knowledge and concepts
In groups of 3.
- note book for written notes
- access to iphone/ipad for
different apps
- internet to watch videos in
class
I will show a fun engaging
video that provides thought
and information about the
current lesson in the unit.
The students will have objects
on their desk and will
brainstorm what the new unit
could be about.
Grade: 6th
Thursday
TEKS:
Economics. The student
understands the factors of
production in a society's
economy . governments.
SMART Objective
identify problems that may
arise when one or more of the
factors of production is in
relatively short supply
Constructed responses with
paper and pencil, will grade
on knowledge and concepts
In groups of 3.
- note book for written notes
- access to iphone/ipad for
different apps
- internet to watch videos in
class
I will show a fun engaging
video that provides thought
and information about the
current lesson in the unit.
A quick engaging story about
economics that leads right
into the material
Content: Social
Studies
Friday
TEKS:
The student understands the
concepts of limited and unlimited
 
SMART Objective
identify reasons for limiting
the power of government
Oral report were the students
get in front of the class and
demonstrate understanding of
the material with theirs
groups.
- note book for written notes
- access to iphone/ipad for
different apps
- internet to watch videos in
class
I will show a fun engaging
video that provides thought
and information about the
current lesson in the unit.
Using Recall cards to help
generate memory about the
power of the government.
Essential Vocabulary - Colonization - Social - Location - Supply - China
(List words and mastery activities) - Immigration - Political - Physical features - Demand - India
- Trade - Cultural - Corridors - Economy - Russia
- Barriers - Goods - Germany
- Services

Routing-Direct
Instruction/Guided Practice
with resources The students will form I will lecture from a The students will write I will have workstations in I will show a video on
(What are you going to DO and USE to groups of 3 and work on PowerPoint, allowing down new vocab terms place that explains Supply, China, India, Russia and
teach your students? an assignment together students to take notes on and quiz each other in Demand, Economy, Germany that goes over
after watching a video. the new material. groups of 3 Goods, and Services their culture.
Refer to Bloom’s Taxonomy to ensure
rigor. Modeling is essential: “I do, we
do”) Work Stations, Cooperative
Learning Groups

I will have a video that the

Retaining-Independent
Practice with Resources
(“You Do” Students demonstrate their
understanding)
 Questioning
 Cause and Effect
 Table Walks
Work Stations, Differentiated Small
Group Instruction at Teacher Table,
I will set up a small group
Students will quiz each table discussion were
other in groups of 2 to students in groups take
make sure they understand turns talking about
the concepts different subjects in the
unit with me.
I will set up a Cause and
Effect worksheet for the
students
students will watch and
answer 5 questions about
that video
I will set up a table walk
were the countries China,
India, Russia and
Germany are on display
and they write down three
things they found
interesting then read them
out loud to the class.
Technology Differentiated Lessons
Describe what Name a person from Illustrate why Paraphrase what Discuss with a partner
Re-Exposing-Check for contemporary times a past society that geographic factors supply and demand the concepts of
Understanding means. made a big impact on are responsible for mean to the limited and unlimited
(Helps you determine if your their cultural. the shaping the economy. governments.
students are getting it. Use economic landscape.
Blooms Taxonomy Question Stems
to explore higher order thinking).

3-2-1
3-2-1 3-2-1 3-2-1 3-2-1 3 things they
3 things they learned, 3 things they 3 things they 3 things they learned, 2 things they
Reflection-Daily 2 things they have a learned, 2 things they learned, 2 things they learned, 2 things have a question
EXIT TICKET/Assessment question about and 1 have a question have a question they have a question about and 1 thing
(At the conclusion of every lesson thing they want the about and 1 thing about and 1 thing about and 1 thing they want the
they should complete an exit ticket instructor to know they want the they want the they want the instructor to know
like strategy that prompts them to using index cards instructor to know instructor to know instructor to know using index cards
answer a question or performing a
using index cards using index cards using index cards
operation targeting the big idea of Students will go
the lesson) Explain in essay
home and review the Students will go Students will go Develop a plan to format why
concepts of home and make a home and research help people deal
Rehearsal-Homework governments should
contemporary events
(Extended learning and practice. Must chart that shows the on how the with a short supply have limited power
and take Cornell
be objective relevant while differences between landscaping of a of production in their
demonstrative). notes on it
political cultural of country came about. country
countries of their
choice
Rigor-Instructional
Organizing their Students will
Resources Analyze all their Have students
notes from most Have students do in summarize in class
important to least content for accurate class interviews with develop new ideas video with peers
important information peers about material and concepts in their
notes
 Bloom’s Taxonomy
Increase the rigor of your lesson by using ACTION WORDS in your objectives to ensure you are teaching at the HIGHEST LEVELS

Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

Count, Define, Conclude, Apply, Change, Analyze, Characterize, Compose, Construct, Appraise, Argue,
Describe, Draw, Find, Demonstrate, Discuss, Choose, Compute, Classify, Compare, Create, Design, Assess, Choose,
Identify, Label, List, Explain, Generalize, Dramatize, Interview, Contrast, Debate, Develop, Integrate, Conclude, Critic,
Match, Name, Quote, Identify, Illustrate, Prepare, Produce, Deduce, Diagram, Invent, Make, Decide, Evaluate,
Recall, Recite, Interpret, Paraphrase, Role-play, Select, Differentiate, Organize, Perform, Judge, Justify, Predict,
Sequence, Tell, Write Predict, Report, Show, Transfer, Use Discriminate, Plan, Produce, Prioritize, Prove,
Restate, Review, Distinguish, Examine, Propose, Rewrite Rank, Rate, Select
Summarize, Tell Outline, Relate,
Research, Separate