Technology Integration Lesson Plan

Technology Integration Lesson Plan : Commanders in Chief

Name:Isabel Esquivel Romeo Ramirez	Dr ML Garza –Gonzales Charter School		Date: APRIL 24, 2002

Subject Areas SOCIAL STUDIES	Grade Level 6^th/-12TH		Lesson or Project Duration 45-60 MINUTES/2 class periods
Technology Required What software and hardware are needed for this lesson or project? Computers with Internet Connection, Word 2000, Power Point
Technology Level (Place an "X" next to the appropriate technology level) Teacher Novice Intermediate X Advanced Student Novice X Intermediate Advanced
Lesson or Project Topic What is the topic? What is the title? PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES "EVERTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR PRESIDENTS"
Critical Question Addressed What specific question(s) will be answered? The student will research US President given on internet. They mustt include important facts about their lives. For example: 1. IMPORTANT DATES 2. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3. DURATION OF SERVICE 4. HISTORICAL ACHIEVEMENTS 5. WHAT WAS THE POPULAR OPINION
Lesson or Project Goals and Objectives What will students experience and be able to do as a result of this lesson or project? TSWBAT SUMMARIZE THE LIFE OF A SPECIFIC US PRESIDENT OBJECTIVE: 1. Student will use Netscape to answer questions about a specific US President. 2. Student will gain knowledge about Presidents of the United States. 3 Student will take information gathered and present it using Power Point. 4. Student will be able to do an oral presentation using their Power Point Presentation
Curriculum Connections What specific curriculum learning outcomes will be addressed in this lesson or project?(TEKS) §113.35. United States Government (One-Half Credit). 3) History. The student understands the roles played by individuals, political parties, interest groups, and the media in the U.S. political system, past and present. The student is expected to: (A) give examples of the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups, or the media to affect public policy; and (B) analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups, or the media, past and present.
Technology Connections What technology skills and/or goals will be addressed in this lesson or project? Students will be able to surf the Internet for information on Presidents. Students will be able to relate information gathered in a Power Point Presentation.
Lesson or Unit Starter What will you do to introduce the lesson or project? Are the connections to the curriculum and technology clear? Teacher will show power presentation of the life of Bill Clinton.
Student-focused Activities What activities will your student do during this lesson or project? Day One: Students will surf the internet for facts on their assigned President. They will include items such as birth, death, and accomplishments. Day Two: Students will take information gathered and prepare a Power Point Presentation.
Resources
Hardware, Software, Web, CD ROM Computer with Internet, Word 2000, and Power Point		Other (Print, Human, etc) Paper, pencil
Student Assessment How will you assess the extent to which the students have achieved the goals and objectives? HyperStudio Project Rubric