8.26.24 Lesson Plan

What
8.26.24 Lesson Plan
When
8/26/2024





Needwood Middle School

2024-2025

Weekly Lesson Plan

8th Grade Georgia Studies 



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Tuesday

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Thursday

Friday

Teacher(s)

Goodman / Ribron

Latta / Walker

Goodman / Ribron

Latta / Walker

Goodman / Ribron

Latta / Walker

Goodman / Ribron

Latta / Walker

Goodman / Ribron

Latta / Walker

Date

8/26/24

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8/30/24

Standard(s)

SS8H1bc

SS8H1bc

SS8H1b

SS8H1,2

SS8H2a

Learning Target

Explain the reasons and impact of European exploration and settlement.

Explain the reasons and impact of European exploration and settlement.

Explain the reasons and impact of European exploration and settlement.

Explain why Columbus Day is being changed to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.

Success Criteria

I know that I have it when I can explain the different motives of the Spanish and British in exploring and settling North America, and I can explain the impact of Hernando de Soto’s explorations on the Native Americans in Georgia, as well as the Spanish missions. 

I know that I have it when I can explain the different motives of the Spanish and British in exploring and settling North America, and I can explain the impact of Hernando de Soto’s explorations on the Native Americans in Georgia, as well as the Spanish missions. 

I know I have it when I can describe the reasons for British exploration, and I can describe the differences between Spanish and British explorations.

I know I have it when I can explain what Indigenous Peoples’ Day is, and  why it is replacing Columbus Day.

I know that I have it when I can explain the importance of the Charter of 1732, including the reasons for settlement (philanthropy, economics, and defense).

Activity or Assignment with Text/Links

The teacher will use slides to teach the material. The students will highlight important aspects of their notes (provided). The students will then complete a trading card activity (embedded in the notes) to demonstrate an understanding of the material.

The teacher will use slides to teach the material. The students will highlight important aspects of their notes (provided). The students will then complete a trading card activity (embedded in the notes) to demonstrate an understanding of the material.

The teacher will use a slide presentation to deliver the information. The students will highlight the provided notes as needed. After the presentation, the students will contrast the reasons for exploration between the Spanish and British.


Students will have a quiz over the Mississippian Indians, Hernando de Soto, and Spanish and British exploration on Friday!

Explain / review the expectations for Achieve 3000.


Introduce the article, “Indigenous Peoples’Day Steps Out”, connecting the material to what we learned about colonization in Georgia.


Discuss the Before Reading Poll and guide the students to the article.


The students will read the article, complete the activity, do the after reading poll, and complete  the thought question.


*Segment will start with a quiz over SS8H1.


Students will use textbook (p.81) Setting the Stage to answer the first question on the worksheet.


Students will then use the information on the worksheet and a teacher led slide presentation to complete the worksheet.


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