Lesson Plans (3/18/24 - 3/22/24)

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Teacher(s)

Covey/Goodman

Covey/Goodman

Covey/Goodman

Covey/Goodman

Covey/Goodman

Date

3/18/24

3/19/24

3/20/24

3/21/24

3/22/24

Standard(s)

SS8H12a

SS8H12b

SS8H12a,b

SS8H12b

SS8H12c

Learning Target

Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th century.

Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th century.

Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th century.

Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th century.

Evaluate the impact of hosting the 1996 Olympics on Georgia.

Success Criteria

I know that I have it when I can… explain how Atlanta mayors Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young continued the development of Atlanta and impacted the state of Georgia.

I know that I have it when I can… describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.

I know that I have it when I can… explain how Maynard Jackson, Andrew Young, and Jimmy Carter impacted the state of Georgia.

I know that I have it when I can… describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.

I know that I have it when I can…describe the short-term and long-term impact of the Olympics on Georgia’s economic and population growth.

Activity or Assignment with Text/Links

Discuss what students learned yesterday about Maynard Jackson.

Students will use the slide presentation information to answer the Andrew Young comprehension questions on their worksheets.

Andrew Young: Influences & Contributions - Students will get on the computer and use three links to complete a graphic organizer about Andrew Young. Students will need to identify four influences and four contributions in Andrew Young’s life.

Quiz Wednesday!

What are politicians? What are some public offices that citizens can run for?  What does the president of the United States do?

The teacher will use a slide presentation to teach about Jimmy Carter. Along the way we will discuss the material as it is being presented.

Students will use textbook (pp. 477, 478, 489) “History Makers, Jimmy Carter, and Jimmy Carter is Elected” and textbook (pp. 490-493) “An Honest Politician, Carter and Domestic Issues, and Carter’s Foreign Policy” to answer the comprehension questions on their worksheets.

Discuss what students have learned about Maynard Jackson, Andrew Young, and Jimmy Carter.

It is time for students to show what they know. 

Students will also review for their quiz tomorrow  by completing the Jimmy Carter: Accomplishments and Failures” assignment.

They will take the Maynard Jackson, Andrew Young, and Jimmy Carter Quiz!

Students will then use any additional time to complete their Maynard Jackson, Andrew Young, and Jimmy Carter assignments that they were given at the beginning of the week.

TeenBiz article: The Hammer.

Discuss the before reading poll.

The students will complete the five green circles of the TeenBiz article.

Discuss the thought question.

The students will use chromebooks  to complete an activity requiring them to read 4 different articles about the 1996 Olympics. They will find information and add it to four different boxes: short-term economic growth, long-term economic growth, short-term population growth, and long-term population growth.

The teacher will follow the activity by reviewing the material using slides.

Notes provided.