Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan Template
Title: It’s all French To Me
Descriptive Subtitle: Exploring Jefferson’s relationship with France and how it impacted the founding of America and his legacy in our nation
Grade Level: Upper Elementary
Topics/subject: Pick as many as applicable and add your own as needed.
Author Information:
Name: Chrissy Saunders
Email: [email protected]
School: Chimborazo Elementary School
City: Richmond
State: Virginia
Duration: 30 minutes – 60 minutes
Overview: Whole group Power Point presentation with teacher notes with corresponding differentiated graphic organizer
Prior knowledge:
Standards:
VS.1 A – The student will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis and responsible citizenship, including the ability to identify and interpret artifacts and primary and secondary source documents to understand events in history
VS.1 D – The student will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis and responsible citizenship, including the ability to draw conclusions and make generalizations
Objectives:
Students will understand how ideas can be shared throughout a variety of cultures and time periods.
Students will be able to identify what a primary source is, how to make inferences when using primary sources, and define unfamiliar words using a dictionary.
Students will know what neoclassical architecture is, be able to identify several buildings in the United States with neoclassical designs, define new words, and understand Jefferson’s viewpoint towards the French.
Steps:
Materials:
Assessment(s): Class discussion participation, completion of handouts
Assessment Criteria: N.A.
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