Social Studies Lesson/Unit Plan Template (precursor to Teacher Work Sample (TWS) in Internship II)
Teacher(s) Name: (Ann Ellis), Deisy Rojas, Michelle Lopez, Sloane Hudkins, & Kealey Wik
Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: Geography: Oceans and Continents/Its A Small World/3rd Grade
Weebly address: ucfgr3itsasmallworld17t.weebly.com
Daily Lesson Plan Day/Title: Tuesday/The Adventure Begins
Learning Goals/Objectives
What will students accomplish be able
to do at the end of this lesson? Be sure
to set significant (related to
SSS/CCSS), challenging and
appropriate learning goals!
NCSS Themes
Florida Standards (FS)
Next Generation
Sunshine State Standards
(NGSSS) List each standard.
Cutting and pasting from the
website is allowed.
http://www.cpalms.org/Public/
Assessment
How will student learning be assessed?
Authentic/Alternative assessments?
Does your assessment align with your
objectives, standards and procedures?
Informal assessment (multiple modes):
participation rubrics, journal entries,
collaborative planning/presentation notes,
etc.
Design for Instruction
Student Activities & Procedures
What best practice strategies will be
implemented?
How will you communicate student
expectations?
What products will be developed and created
by students?
Consider Contextual Factors (learning
differences/learning environment/learning
styles) that may be in place in your future
classroom.
Exceptionalities
What accommodations or modifications do
you make for ESOL
Learning Goal:
Students will be able to identify and label the five oceans and seven continents of the
world.
Learning Objectives:
1. Students will write about their travel experience on a postcard.
2. Students will practice labeling the continents and oceans.
3. Students will compare maps and globes to gain an understanding of distortion.
4. Students will investigate each continent and keep records of the information
collected in their passports.
5. Students will listen to traditional music from multiple continents, highlighting
indigenous instruments from specific cultures.
NCSS theme(s): People, Places, and Environments.
Florida Standard(s):
LAFS.3.W.1.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or
events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event
sequences.
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards:
SS.3.G.1.3 Label the continents and oceans on a world map.
SS.3.G.1.5 Compare maps and globes to develop an understanding of the
concept of distortion.
SC.3.N.1.3 Keep records as appropriate, such as pictorial, written, or simple
charts and graphs, of investigations conducted.
MU.3.H.1.1 Compare indigenous instruments from specific cultures.
Unit Pre-Assessment: Fill in the blank map, two weeks prior.
Unit Post-Assessment: Fill in the blank map, Friday.
On-going Formative (progress-monitoring/daily) Assessment:
Five stations have an additional task used as an exit slip for the station. These
assessments vary daily depending on which stations the students are visiting.
Two to three stations will be visited per day. The exit slips are placed in their
luggage. Their luggage is inspected and their passports are stamped in the
departure column, once students have completed their vacation (i.e. passport
entries and exit slips).
I will roam the room and ask questions along the way.
At the end of the lesson the students will be asked to take out their scale from
their luggage and determine where they stand. The teacher will be able to go
into their luggage and see where each student is at.
1. Students will sing the "Five Oceans Song" with subtitles on. (1 min)
2. Students will sing "Do You Know the Continents?" with subtitles on. (2 min)
3. Pin any Flat Stanleys that have arrived on the wall map. (5 min)
4. Introduce the students to the seven stations set up around the room. Divide
students into 7 groups and assign each group to a station. Explain that this is
their starting point. (5 min)
5. Explain the activities that will be performed at each station. At every station,
students will look through the books, visit web links, and explore items on the
table to fill out their passport documents. Exit slip descriptions are below. (10
min)
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http://teachsocialstudies.wikispaces.com/fi 6. Explain how students will rotate. 1 goes to 2, 2 goes to 3, etc. and 7 goes to 1.
le/view/ESOLStrategiesComprehensibleIn
struction.pdf/42902857/ESOLStrategiesCo Post the rotation chart on the board so students can see. Give a copy to any
mprehensibleInstruction.pdf student who needs a personal visual. (2 min)
and ESE (Gifted/Talented students,
Learning/Reading disabilities, SLD etc.)
7. Distribute iPads and headphones. (4 min)
http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/ud 8. Students will complete two stations today. (15 mins/station max)
lguidelines/udlguidelines_graphicorga 9. The students will be asked to take their scale out, and they will go over it and
nizer determine where they stand. The scale will go back into their luggage.
10. Put everything away.
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The seven stations:
1. Asia--Exit slip #1: Compare two indigenous instruments of your choice. Use
the QR codes to listen to music featuring different instruments.

Australia-Didgeridoo Scotland/Ireland-Bagpipes India-Sitar & Tabla

Africa-Kalimba Germany-Accordion China-Guzheng

Japan-Taiko

2. Australia--Exit slip #2: Search for specific facts about Australia and decorate a
boomerang.
3. Africa
4. South America--Exit slip #4: Using magnetic die cut continents and ocean
labels, students will attempt to place all 12 items on the whiteboard in the
appropriate layout.
5. North America
6. Europe--Exit slip #6: Students will write a postcard home telling about their
trip to Europe.
7. Antarctica--Exit slip #7: Students will analyze a globe and various maps, to
answer various spatial questions.
Note: All worksheets (exit slips) can be downloaded from the Weebly page.
Social Studies Lesson/Unit Plan Template (precursor to Teacher Work Sample (TWS) in Internship II)
Resources/Materials "Do You Know the Continents?" Time: 1:59
"Five Oceans Song" Time: 0:25
Crayons and markers
Passports
Luggage
Scale
Travel stickers
Books
Maps & Globe
iPads
Headphones
DVDs
Tablecloths
Instruments
Copies of exit slips
QR code printouts
Die cut layouts
Icon pictures

Discussion Notes: Make comments here related to ideas for assessment measures, parent involvement, field trips, or
extension to the unit plan ideas.
Stories for our reading circle this week will come from Stories From Around the World written by Heather
Amery, 2009. This accompanies our continents lesson plan perfectly.