3.24.25 Lesson Plan

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Teacher(s)

Goodman / Ribron

Latta / Walker

Goodman / Ribron

Latta / Walker

Goodman / Ribron

Latta / Walker

Goodman / Ribron

Latta / Walker

Goodman / Ribron

Latta / Walker

Date

3/24/25

3/25/25

3/26/25

3/27/25

3/28/25

Standard(s)

SS8H12a

SS8H12b

SS8H12a,b

SS8H12b

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.

FIELD DAY (8th grade)

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.

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.

It is time for students to show what they know. Students will take the Maynard Jackson, Andrew Young, and Jimmy Carter Quiz.

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.