1. Georgia Studies and Physical Science Lesson Plans
October 24-28, 2011

2. Georgia Studies Lesson Plans October 24, 2011
OPENING: Vocabulary Review (Concept Map)
EQ: Why was there an American Revolution??
GPS: SS8H3- The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution
WORK SESSION: Group Topics: Preparing for War and Political Changes in Georgia, The Revolutionary War in Georgia ( Battle of Kettle Creek, Siege of Savannah), The Declaration of Independence, Blacks and the Spanish in the American Revolution, The Battle of Yorktown and Looking Back at the Revolutionary War.
CLOSING: Reflection: If you had lived in Georgia in 1772, would you have been a Patriot or a Tory? Why?
HOMEWORK: Question: What were the six groups that existed in the colonies in the pre-Revolutionary War period?

3. Physical Science Lesson Plans October 25, 2011
OPENING: Make a four corner fold label each flap Motion, forces, friction, gravity. Under each flap write what you already know about each. Use science book appendix pg. 759 for instructions.
EQ: Why do objects roll down hill faster than they roll up?
GPS: S8P3b. Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction.
WORK SESSION: Gravity, Inertia, and Friction
Notes/Discussion on Forces, Unbalanced Forces/ Balanced Forces
Worksheet: Forces
CLOSING: Are the forces on a kicked soccer ball balanced or unbalanced? How do you know?
HOMEWORK: Complete worksheet

4. Georgia Studies Lesson Plans October 26, 2011
OPENING: Review: What advantages did the British have in the Revolutionary War and what advantages did colonists enjoy?
EQ: What were the causes of the American Revolution?
GPS: SS8H3- The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution
WORK SESSION: Political cartoon: Georgia in the Revolutionary War- As a Loyalist or Patriot-Choose one of the acts discussed in class to illustrate British Taxation
CLOSING: Reflection: What does the slogan “No taxation without representation” mean? Can you think of instances in today’s society where this may have been used?
HOMEWORK: Complete Political Cartoon.

5. Physical Science Lesson Plans October 27, 2011
OPENING: 5 minutes: In your Interactive Notebook in the opening section answer the following: Suppose you, a younger sister, or brother are at a neighborhood pool. Your sister/brother asks why there are signs that say “no running” What would be your answer?
EQ: What is an energy conversion?
GPS: S8P2.b Explain the relationship between potential and kinetic energy.
WORK SESSION: Notes on Friction
Worksheet: Friction
Vocabulary Words: balanced forces, gravity, friction, force, mass, inertia, unbalanced force, Newton, gravitational force
CLOSING: What increases friction? What deceases Friction?
HOMEWORK: Complete Vocabulary definitions

6. Georgia Studies Lesson Plans October 28, 2011
OPENING: Vocabulary Quiz
Take 5 minutes to prepare for Quiz
EQ: Who were some of Georgia’s famous leaders during the Revolutionary War?
GPS: SS8H3- The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution
WORK SESSION: Vocabulary Quiz
Georgia Stories: Nancy Hart\Write a summary of the Video using the guided Questions
Activity: Revolutionary People Packet on the War.
CLOSING: Reflection: Why do you think so few battles were fought on Georgia soil?
HOMEWORK: Work on the Activity Packet on the Revolutionary War People.