Modern Georgia Teaching Lesson Decade: _____________________________________ Group Members: _________________________ _________________________ Due Date: ____________________________________

Modern Georgia Teaching Lesson Georgia Performance Standards Standard - SS8H10 Standard - SS8H10: The student will evaluate key post-World War II developments of Georgia from 1945 to Standard - SS8H11 Standard - SS8H11: The student will evaluate the role of Georgia in the modern civil rights movement. Standard - SS8H12 Standard - SS8H12: The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970.

Modern Georgia Teaching Lesson Objectives: Students will work within their groups to plan and teach a lesson about their assigned decade to the class (1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, or 2000’s). At the end of their lesson, groups will also be asked to assess the learning of students to determine the effectiveness of their teaching.

Modern Georgia Teaching Lesson Instructions (Part 1): 1.Grouping 1.Grouping – Sit with the other members of your group. Students will continue to work with the same groups as during the Modern Georgia Scrapbook Activity. 2.Choose Jobs 2.Choose Jobs – On the Group Activity Contract, each group member will need to sign up for, or be assigned, a minimum of one job. Each group will need to have someone to be the Group Leader, who will lead the group, meet with the teachers during conferences at the end of each class, and will also work to create the Lesson Objectives/Essential Questions. The other group members will work to plan and create a Warm Up activity, a Presentation component, a Work Session activity, and a Closing/Assessment activity all relating to your group’s assigned decade. Each group will then be asked to teach their lesson to the class (60 minute lesson!) with each member responsible for teaching and/or leading their assigned part!

Modern Georgia Teaching Lesson Instructions (Part 1 – Cont.): 3.Brainstorming/Planning 3.Brainstorming/Planning – After selecting jobs, groups should begin brainstorming ideas for the different sections of the project and begin planning each of the assigned activities. During this brainstorming/planning time, groups should decide the Historical Themes for the assigned decade that will be emphasized during the lesson (for example, if your decade was the 1940’s you would probably decide to emphasize the end of WWII). This will help to determine the Lesson Objectives/Essential Questions, what questions to ask during a Warm Up, what information will be presented during the Presentation, what information will be practiced/worked with during the Activity, and assessed during the Lesson Closing/Assessment.

Modern Georgia Teaching Lesson Instructions (Part 1 – Cont.): 4.Teaching Lesson Proposal 4.Teaching Lesson Proposal – After Brainstorming/Planning, the group should begin filling in the Teaching Lesson Proposal sheet. Each group is expected to fill in the entire Teaching Lesson Proposal sheet, complete with the assigned Decade and Historical Themes, and a description of each of the required lesson components. After completing the Teaching Lesson Proposal, groups will need to conference with the teachers and have the lesson approved before continuing with the project. 5.Begin Creating the Teaching Lesson 5.Begin Creating the Teaching Lesson – Once groups have completed the Teaching Lesson Proposal, and have had the proposal approved by the teachers, you will be asked to begin creating the teaching lesson.

Modern Georgia Teaching Lesson Instructions (Part 2): 1.Continue Creating the Teaching Lesson 1.Continue Creating the Teaching Lesson – Once groups have completed the Teaching Lesson Proposal, and have had the proposal approved by the teachers, you will be asked to continue creating the teaching lesson. Each group member is responsible for completing their assigned part AND is asked to help other group members with their parts. Group Leader Group Leader – Write and create a way to post the Lesson Objectives/Essential Questions (poster, PowerPoint, etc.). Warm Up Warm Up – Create a Warm Up Activity for the class. Presentation Presentation – Create a visual aid to assist in the presentation of information about your decade. Activity Activity – Create an Activity for the class to complete about your decade. Closing/Assessment Closing/Assessment – Create an assessment for the class to complete about your decade to judge your effectiveness as teachers.  Remember, you are responsible for creating and presenting your section to the class AND assisting other members of your group in the completion of their sections!!!!!

Modern Georgia Teaching Lesson Websites/Resources: 1.Discovery Education Streaming Videos: 2.Discovery School’s Puzzlemaker: 3.Prezi: 4.Weebly: 5.Google Images: 6.Cobb Virtual Library: 7.Additional technological resources, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, and Microsoft PowerPoint may also be used.  Students will have access to computers for three class periods. If you need additional time, you will have to complete the activities outside of class time!!!!!

Modern Georgia Teaching Lesson Instructions (Part 3): 1.Prepare Presentations 1.Prepare Presentations – After your group members have finished each of the required portions of the Teaching Lesson, groups should begin preparing for presentations. Groups will need to gather all of the materials required for the presentation and finalize any other materials (check and watch videos, proofread and edit Presentation materials). If your group is in need of copies, you will need to give these copies to the teachers in time for copies to be made prior to your presentation. 2.Rehearse Presentations 2.Rehearse Presentations – Practice/Rehearse your Teaching Lesson. Your group is responsible to teach a complete lesson (60 minutes) so it important to make sure your materials will work within this time limit (not too long, not too short). Also, if each person practices and rehearses their section of the presentation for the group, you will be able to better determine whether or not your group is ready for the presentations.  Remember, you are responsible for creating and presenting your section to the class AND assisting other members of your group in the completion of their sections!!!!!

Modern Georgia Teaching Lesson Due Dates: Presentation Dates Presentation Dates – Each group will be asked to present their Teaching Lesson to the class on the following dates:  1960’s – Monday, May 14  1970’s – Tuesday, May 15  1980’s – Wednesday, May 16  1990’s – Thursday, May 17  2000’s – Friday, May 18  Remember, you are responsible for creating and presenting your section to the class AND assisting other members of your group in the completion of their sections!!!!!