Jamestown Survival Lesson Plan
Jamestown Survival Lesson Plan
Jamestown Survival Lesson Plan
Unit / Jamestown
Subject:
Content Knowledge How was this lesson developed based on your research and knowledge
of content and the discipline?
The content knowledge to create this lesson was derived from the textbook,
Wood, K.E. (2015). Interdisciplinary instruction: Unit and lesson planning strategies K-8. Long Grove,
Illinois: Waveland Press Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1478627128 ISBN-10: 1478627123.
Learner Differences
How did this lesson develop as a result of your examination of research and data about
student learning needs, how diverse students learn your content/lesson topic and how you
can employ
1 ELL Student
Accommodations:
Student will use Google Translate during the lesson to determine the correct usage and
understanding of words. In addition, they will be paired with a student who will be best capable
of assisting them with some teacher supervision during partner activities.
Standards Which content, state, and national standards connect with your outcomes? List
the state, content, and national standard or standards that are being addressed.
4.6 The student will demonstrate comprehension of information resources to research a topic.
a) Construct questions about a topic.
b) Collect information, using the resources of the media center, including online, print,
and media resources.
c) Evaluate and synthesize information.
The English settlers interacted with the Native Americans for survival. The relationship
between the Native Americans and English settlers wavered.
An English colony was established at Jamestown for economic reasons.
Resources and Materials What resources and other materials will be incorporated and how
will they promote active learning? Be specific. List all materials and resources needed for
the lesson.
Pencil
Paper
Chrome Book – For JamBoard
Technology Does technology enhance the design and delivery of your lesson? Does the use
of technology promote active learning? Be specific. List all technology needed for both
students and teacher.
The students will use JamBoard to sort the positive and negative experiences of the
settlers.
INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY
Learning Environment How will you support individual and collaborative learning and
foster positive interaction in the classroom?
This lesson will take place in a whole group classroom. The students will work collaboratively in
groups and as a whole group.
Introduction/Activating Strategies How will you engage learners in the lesson and
learning? How will you launch the lesson? How will you activate prior knowledge?
Have the students list on the board as a class what they know about Jamestown so far.
After we spend a few minutes listing the facts that they can remember about Jamestown
that they have learned, I will pull up the quotations that the student reviewed with the
Gifted Resource Teacher.
Instructional Strategies What learning activities do you have planned for the students?
Include a variety of teaching strategies (methods). Activities are to be learner-centered ( e. g.
solve problems, construct models, design and perform experiments, read authentic
resources, answer
For the first part of the lesson, we will spend time briefly going through the second half
of the quotations to ensure we all are in understanding of the meaning of the quotations.
After going through the quotations, the students will be put into partners to complete a
sort.
o https://jamboard.google.com/d/1F-
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o The sort is placed on a JamBoard for them to complete collaboratively on their
computers with their partner. Prior to beginning the sort, they will be assigned a
page to complete the sort.
o For the sort, they will have to sort the quotations we went over into positive and
negative times of the settlers based on the quote.
o The students will have 10 minuets to complete the sort.
After the students complete the sort, we will come back whole group and I will give the
students five minutes to pick out one quote they felt that the settlers were experiencing a
negative time and write three ways they thought they could possibly have survived or
how they did survive it on their white board.
Once they have written those down, we will take 4 or 5 students to share about which
quote they wrote about, why, and how they think the settlers could have survived and
how they did survive. This should take approximately 5-10 minuets.
Lastly, the students will act out with their partner how they thought the settlers could
have survived this difficult time better or how they may have survived this time. (The
students will have about 10-15 minuets to put together their presentation)
Once they have it come up with a way to “act it out” 3-4 different groups will share their
demonstrations with the class! (10-15 minuets)
1 ELL Student
Accommodations:
Student will use Google Translate during the lesson to determine the correct usage and
understanding of words. In addition, they will be paired with a student who will be best capable
of assisting them with some teacher supervision during partner activities.
Assessment: How will you measure understanding of the outcomes and standards? What
type(s) of formative and summative assessment tasks/instruments (e.g., test, paper) and
rubrics will be used?
Assessment will be based off of the students writing during the closure activity and their
understanding of the survival of the settlers.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Reflection How will you evaluate your practice? Where did learners struggle in the lesson?
How can the lesson be strengthened for improved student learning? Did the lesson reflect
culturally sustaining pedagogies?
I plan to evaluate my practice based on my mentor teacher feedback and the understanding of the
students through their understanding throughout the lesson and their writing.
Lesson Plan Scoring Guide.
Planning
Content Knowledge-- Candidate does Candidate reflects Candidate plan Candidate plan
Candidate develops a not display some awareness reflects research reflects extensive
lesson plan informed knowledge of of the important and knowledge research and
the content, concepts in the knowledge of the
by research and of the content
relationships discipline, content, relations
knowledge of content between relations between and relations between important
and the discipline. different them and of the between concepts, and of
InTASC 4; CAEP 1.2 aspects of the instructional important multiple
content, or of practices specific concepts, and of instructional
the to that discipline. instructional practices specific
instructional practices to that discipline.
practices
specific to that
specific to that
discipline. discipline.
Instruction
Learning The candidate The candidate The candidate The candidate
Environment-- develops a plan develops a plan develops a plan develops a plan
Candidate develops a that fosters that that that
lesson plan that fosters negativity, encourages encourages encourages
interactions guided by insensitivity to interactions, both interactions activities that
respect and rapport. cultural between the steeped in establish positive
backgrounds, teacher and civility and interactions among
sarcasm, and students and respect students and
put-downs among students, characterized fosters a respectful
InTASC 3 between that reflect between teacher relationship
teacher and insensitivity or and students between the
students, and lack of and among teacher and
among responsiveness to students. These individual student,
students. cultural or reflect general reflecting
developmental caring and are sensitivity to
differences appropriate to students’ cultures
among students. the cultural and and levels of
developmental development.
differences Activities are
among groups structured such
of students. that all students
feel safe and
comfortable to ask
questions,
comment, discuss
and share ideas.
Professional Learning
Reflection-- Candidate does Candidate Candidate Candidate’s
not accurately provides a provides an reflection on the
InTASC 9 assess the partially accurate accurate and lesson is
effectiveness and objective objective thoughtful and
of the lesson description of the description of the accurate, citing
and has no lesson but does lesson, citing specific indicators
ideas about not cite specific specific of effectiveness
how the lesson evidence. Teacher evidence. based on multiple
could be candidate makes Teacher data points.
improved. only general candidate makes Thoughtful
Candidate does suggestions as to some specific consideration is
not self-reflect, how the lesson suggestions as to made to reflecting
or self- might be how the lesson on meeting the
reflection does improved. might be needs of diverse
not indicate improved. learners. Teacher
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of the candidate on an extensive
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Appendix
Standard 1: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge – The provider ensures that candidates develop
a deep understanding of the critical concepts and principles of their discipline and, by
completion, are able to use discipline-specific practices flexibly to advance the learning of all
students toward attainment of college- and career- readiness standards.
1.1 Candidates demonstrate an understanding of the 10 InTASC standards at the appropriate
progression level(s) in the following categories: the learner and learning; content; instructional
practice; and professional responsibility.
1.2 Providers ensure that candidates use research and evidence to develop an understanding of
the teaching profession and use both to measure their P-12 students’ progress and their own
professional practice.
1.3 Providers ensure that candidates apply content and pedagogical knowledge as reflected in
outcome assessments in response to standards of Specialized Professional Associations (SPA),
the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), states, or other accrediting
bodies (e.g., National Association of Schools of Music – NASM).
1.4 Providers ensure that candidates demonstrate skills and commitment that afford all P-12
students access to rigorous college- and career-ready standards (e.g., Next Generation Science
Standards, National Career Readiness Certificate, Common Core State Standards).
1.5 Providers ensure that candidate’s model and apply technology standards as they design,
implement and assess learning experiences to engage students and improve learning; and enrich
professional practice.
InTASC standards:
● Standard #1: Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners grow and
develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within
and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and
implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
● Standard #2: Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of individual
differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
● Standard #3: Learning Environments. The teacher works with others to create
environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage
positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
● Standard #4: Content Knowledge. The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of
inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning
experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure
mastery of the content.
● Standard #5: Application of Content. The teacher understands how to connect concepts
and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and
collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
● Standard #6: Assessment. The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of
assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to
guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
● Standard #7: Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that supports every
student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas,
curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and
the community context.
● Standard #8: Instructional Strategies. The teacher understands and uses a variety of
instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content
areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
● Standard #9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice. The teacher engages in
ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice,
particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other
professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
● Standard #10: Leadership and Collaboration. The teacher seeks appropriate leadership
roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning and development, to
collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and
community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.