Floresville ISD LoTi Lesson Plan

 

Character Education - John Hineman - Planning a Family Road Trip 
 

 

 

Lesson Information

Title of Lesson Character Education - John Hineman - Planning a Family Road Trip
Grade Levels 6th, 7th, 8th
Subject Social Studies
Course No course information associated with this lesson.
Authors and Contributors

jhineman 

Lesson Submission Date 1/30/2007 3:21:37 PM
Lesson Approval Date 3/6/2007 11:13:00 AM


 

Learning Objectives

TEKS /
Student Expectations
6th Grade - Plan a Trip to Another Country 3 (A) create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases depicting various aspects of world regions and countries such as population, disease, and economic activities; 4 (A) locate major historical and contemporary societies on maps and globes; 6 (A) describe and explain how physical processes such as erosion, ocean circulation, and earthquakes have resulted in physical patterns on Earth's surface; 18 (D) identify examples of art, music, and literature that have transcended the boundaries of societies and convey universal themes. 21 (A) differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and artifacts to acquire information about selected world cultures; 22 (C) express ideas orally based on research and experiences; 22 (D) create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies; 22 (E) use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. 23 (A) use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and 23 (B) use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision. 7th Grade - Plan a Trip Through Texas 1 (C) explain the significance of the following dates: 1519, 1718, 1821, 1836, 1845, and 1861. 2 (B) identify important individuals, events, and issues related to European exploration and colonization of Texas, including the establishment of Catholic missions; 2 (C) identify the contributions of significant individuals including Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, and Juan Seguin during the colonization of Texas; 4 (A) identify individuals, events, and issues during the Republic of Texas and early Texas statehood, including annexation, Sam Houston, Anson Jones, Mirabeau B. Lamar, problems of the Republic of Texas, the Texas Rangers, the Mexican War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo; 8 (A) create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries; 10 (A) identify ways in which Texans have adapted to and modified the environment and analyze the consequences of the modifications; 19 (A) explain how the diversity of Texas is reflected in a variety of cultural activities, celebrations, and performances; 19 (B) describe how people from selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups attempt to maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture 21 (A) differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information about Texas 22 (D) create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information. 23 (B) use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision. 8th Grade - Plan a Trip Through the 13 Colonies 10 (A) create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of the United States; 11 (C) analyze the effects of physical and human geographic factors on major historical and contemporary events in the United States. 20 (F) explain how the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens reflect our national identity. 27 (C) identify examples of American art, music, and literature that transcend American culture and convey universal themes. 32 (A) use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution; and 32 (B) use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
Targeted TAKS /
Department Objectives
Objective 1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of issues and events in U.S. history. Objective 5: The student will use critical-thinking skills to analyze social studies information.

 

Lesson Overview

A brief summary of the lesson and the expected outcomes.

Overview n/a

 

Engaging Questions

The task asks students to show their "know how" on something important and challenging, not just their knowledge.

Engaging /
Essential Questions
What does your typical family vacation look like? What all would you need to take with you to take a vacation that lasted longer than a couple of days? What all would you need money for? (possible responses: Souveniers, food, gas, rooms, etc.) Could you develop a route that would take you through... 6th grade... a trip to another country on another continent? 7th grade... a trip through the historical towns throughout Texas? 8th Grade... a trip through the 13 colonies or areas in the Louisana Purchase or other westward expansion territories? How would you present this family vacation to your parents/guardians? What factors would you include in your "report" that would positively influence your liklihood of actually taking this trip? Dealing with family members in a confined area for any length of time can cause conflict. What are some reasons that conflict can develop? What are some ways the conflict could be dealt with? What factors can you control? What activities could you do in the car or airport to limit the negative effects of conflict?

 

Authentic Learning

The task reflects what people might actually do in the real-world; including real life issues, themes, and problems.

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Related Character Pillars

 

High Level Thinking Processes

The task requires complex-thinking skills (critical/creative thinking, decision making, problem solving)

Bloom's Taxonomy

Knowledge , Analysis , Comprehension , Application , Evaluation  

Description Knowledge: location of towns on a map, listing items needed to pack Comprehension & application: Planning the route and making alternate routes. Calculate the distance and time needed for the trip Analysis: on the route, group the historical places to get the most impact; Students will validate the the stops on the trip by rating its historical importance. Evaluation: Students will defend their proposals.

 

Differentiated Instruction

Instruction is tailored to the learning readiness, cultural background, interests, talents, and learning profiles of the students.

Differentiation Activities Anchor Activities , Interest Based Investigations , Graphic Organizers ,
Description Ideally, students would work on this project in a lab setting or laptop environment. So students would be working at their own pace. Since lessons are possibly where students would actually go on a vacation, they would have an interest in planning the trip. Students could use a graphic organizer to guide them through the presentation process

 

Technology Applications

Technology (computers, handhelds, software applications, Internet) is used in a seamless fashion to promote student learning.

Technology Applications Mapquest website to plan a route with waypoints Excel to create a budget for a 5 day trip Word/PowerPoint to create a list of items to pack PowerPoint to use for the final presentation Website research to find pictures of historical locations included in their waypoints.
Web Resources

 

Assessment

Assessments

Final Presentation Content 4 - Shows a full understanding of the topic by explaining the significance of the trip, providing a detailed budget, AND presents 2 or more ways of dealing with crisis. 3 - Shows a good understanding of the topic by mostly explaining the significance of the trip, providing a limited budget, and presents some method of dealing with crisis. 2 - Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic by presenting limited information on the trip, budget and crisis. 1 - Does not seem to understand the topic very well. Time-Limit 4 - Presentation is 5-6 minutes long. 3 - Presentation is 4 minutes long. 2 - Presentation is 3 minutes long. 1 - Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 6 minutes. Comprehension 4 - Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by audience about the topic. 3 - Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by audience about the topic. 2 - Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by audience about the topic. 1 - Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by audience about the topic.  

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Concepts/TopicsThe culminating task is to present a proposal to parents about how the family could take a family vacation based on the grade level they are in. 6th graders study world geography, 7th graders study Texas history, and 8th graders study US History to the Civil War. Each trip should include landmarks or historical sites and a route. Due to the nature of a family vacation, there might be times of crisis and the student should address ways to difuse tensions.

EBAMAgain, the overal concept of this lesson is to plan a road trip based on what the students would be studying based on their grade level. Students could actually take the trip they plan.

Performance TaskStudents will create a trip for their family that will lead the family through the historical sites (6th grade - world geography; 7th grade - Texas history; 8th grade - US History to Civil War). They will use websites like Mapquest to plan an itinerary with different waypoints. Part of the trip will include creating a budget to include gas, lodging, souvenirs, etc. During a long roadtrip inside close quarters, it is possible that tension will arise. Students should identify the different types of tension and create a way to deal with the tension (To avoid people getting mad at the music being played, we will each get to play our music on a rotation) The final project could be presented to the class where students would evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation. For a homework assignment, students would give their presentation as a sales pitch to their parents. The parents would check off that they saw the presentation. Due to limited technology possiblities in the home envrionment, students would possibly need to print out any PowerPoint slides, or other documents.

ResourcesLibrary research Travel brochures from a travel agency Teacher Students with pictures from other historical places along the route.