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    The lesson plan outlines a lesson on local government for 1st grade students. The students will learn that communities in Virginia have local governments elected by citizens. They will participate in a mock election to demonstrate voting. The teacher will assess student understanding through observation of their participation in voting for a favorite animal after hearing descriptions of each animal. The lesson materials include a smart board, pictures of the mayor, mock election story, ballots, and "I voted" stickers. Potential issues like students not knowing who the mayor is or not being engaged will be addressed by the teacher guiding the discussion and keeping students engaged in the election activity.

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    The lesson plan outlines a lesson on local government for 1st grade students. The students will learn that communities in Virginia have local governments elected by citizens. They will participate in a mock election to demonstrate voting. The teacher will assess student understanding through observation of their participation in voting for a favorite animal after hearing descriptions of each animal. The lesson materials include a smart board, pictures of the mayor, mock election story, ballots, and "I voted" stickers. Potential issues like students not knowing who the mayor is or not being engaged will be addressed by the teacher guiding the discussion and keeping students engaged in the election activity.

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    The lesson plan outlines a lesson on local government for 1st grade students. The students will learn that communities in Virginia have local governments elected by citizens. They will participate in a mock election to demonstrate voting. The teacher will assess student understanding through observation of their participation in voting for a favorite animal after hearing descriptions of each animal. The lesson materials include a smart board, pictures of the mayor, mock election story, ballots, and "I voted" stickers. Potential issues like students not knowing who the mayor is or not being engaged will be addressed by the teacher guiding the discussion and keeping students engaged in the election activity.

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    LESSON PLAN OUTLINE

    JMU Elementary Education Program

    Kelsey Mercadante
    Mrs. Lowery, Paul Munro Elementary School, 1st Grade
    Date: Wed. September 23rd, 2015. Time: 2:05-2:30

    A. TITLE OF LESSON: Communities Local Government


    B. CONTEXT OF LESSON
    During this lesson, students will learn about how communities in VA have local governments
    that are elected by the people. They will learn that local governments try to make the
    community a better place to live and work. During this lesson, students will participate in a
    mock election.
    C. UNWRAPPING THE VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING
    1. Grade Level and Content Area:
    First Grade: Social Studies
    2. Standard and Indicators:
    S.S: SOL 1.12 - The student will recognize that communities in
    Virginia
    a) have local governments
    Blooms Taxonomy
    Levels:
    Remember
    D. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    Understand

    Know

    U1: Communities in Virginia


    have local governments.

    E. ASSESSING LEARNING

    Do

    K1: Local government: leaders


    who make decisions or pass
    laws (big rules) in a small
    area.
    K2: Election: Choosing whom
    you think will be the best
    leader. The person with the
    most votes wins.

    D1: Demonstrate voting by


    participating in a mock
    election.

    I will assess students through observation and their participation in the activity. Each student
    will listen to a scenario and then participate in a mock election. I will ask students questions
    such as,
    F. MATERIALS NEEDED
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.

    Smart Board
    Bring up picture of Lynchburgs Mayor
    Mock Election Story
    Ballots
    I voted stickers

    G. PROCEDURE
    Prep:

    Prepare and collect all materials

    Engage:
    Review: All communities have leaders.
    o Who is the leader of our classroom community? (Mrs. Lowery/I)
    o Who is the leader of our school community? (Mrs. Baer)
    Who is the leader of Lynchburgs community?
    o Mayor Michael Gillette http://www.lynchburgva.gov/michael-gillette-mayorward-i
    o He is a part of our local government.
    Local Government leaders who make decisions and pass laws (laws are like big rules in
    our Lynchburg community).
    Local governments try to make the community a better place to live and work.
    People in our local government are elected by the people
    Implementation:
    What is an election?
    o Choosing whom you think will be the best leader. The person with the most votes
    wins. In an election, people choose by voting (checking off a ballot)
    o A ballot is a sheet of paper used for voting.
    Today we are going to participate in an election.
    We have a few animals that want to be chosen for something. I am going to read about
    the animals and you will have to listen closely, because after I finish reading you will
    have to choose your favorite animal according to what I read.
    After I read you will elect an animal.
    Read
    Pass out ballots, and have students vote.
    Then pass out, I voted stickers and have students color them.
    While students are coloring, describe to the students how you are going to count up the
    votes and see which animal won.
    Closure:

    Tell the students who won. Tally votes and show students on smart board.

    H. WHAT COULD GO WRONG WITH THIS LESSON AND WHAT WILL YOU DO
    ABOUT IT?

    Students may not know who the leader of Lynchburg is.


    o Guide students to the answer. (Mayor is another name for a leader of a
    community).
    Students may not seem to be engaged
    o I will quickly engage students by asking them a question about local govt or
    elections.
    o Students will have to be engaged when reading animal story so they can vote!
    Students may not be able to decide which animal to vote for.
    o Tell students to pick one animal that they liked the most.
    o Tell students that there is no wrong answer.
    Students may not be able to color their I voted stickers.
    o Students can take the stickers home and color them, or they can color them the
    next day during snack time.

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