Grade 2 Social Studies Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan: Remembrance Day
Grade: 2
Approximate time length of lesson: 1 class
Subject: Social Studies
Outcome(s):
2-KC-003 Describe Remembrance Day as a time to think about peace and war.
Assessment:
Performance assessment
The teacher will anecdotally assess the students based on the following criteria.
The student:
• Participates in discussion about peace.
• Asks questions related to Remembrance Day.
• Makes relevant observations and is attentive during the lesson.
Summative assessment
Instructional Strategies:
Activate: Ask the students what they think Remembrance Day is. The teacher will then read A Poppy Is to Remember by Heather Patterson and Ron Lightburn.
Acquire: The teacher will then ask students what are the negative things in the world that they would like to remove to create a peaceful world. The teacher will write down each word a student says and place it into an envelope. After each student has contributed, the teacher will throw the envelope out. This will symbolize throwing away all the negative problems in the world.
Apply: The teacher will brainstorm with the students what peace is. The teacher will explain that peaces is the opposite of negative problems in the world. The teacher will prompt the students by asking what does peace look and feel like.
If time allows students will work on heart poppies craft.
Instructions:
Using the red construction paper, create four small hearts for each poppy they will be making.
Once the hearts are cut out, they can be arranged to create a poppy shape.
Cut a small circle out of the green construction paper.
Fasten the hearts and circle together with glue to create a poppy.
Grouping:
The class will brainstorm as a whole class.
Configuration/seating:
Students will sit on the carpet during the lesson and then will be instructed to return to their desks to complete the heart poppies.
Different Ways of Learning:
1. Multiple Intelligences:
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Grade: 2
Approximate time length of lesson: 1 class
Subject: Social Studies
Outcome(s):
2-KC-003 Describe Remembrance Day as a time to think about peace and war.
Assessment:
Performance assessment
The teacher will anecdotally assess the students based on the following criteria.
The student:
• Participates in discussion about peace.
• Asks questions related to Remembrance Day.
• Makes relevant observations and is attentive during the lesson.
Summative assessment
Instructional Strategies:
Activate: Ask the students what they think Remembrance Day is. The teacher will then read A Poppy Is to Remember by Heather Patterson and Ron Lightburn.
Acquire: The teacher will then ask students what are the negative things in the world that they would like to remove to create a peaceful world. The teacher will write down each word a student says and place it into an envelope. After each student has contributed, the teacher will throw the envelope out. This will symbolize throwing away all the negative problems in the world.
Apply: The teacher will brainstorm with the students what peace is. The teacher will explain that peaces is the opposite of negative problems in the world. The teacher will prompt the students by asking what does peace look and feel like.
If time allows students will work on heart poppies craft.
Instructions:
Using the red construction paper, create four small hearts for each poppy they will be making.
Once the hearts are cut out, they can be arranged to create a poppy shape.
Cut a small circle out of the green construction paper.
Fasten the hearts and circle together with glue to create a poppy.
Grouping:
The class will brainstorm as a whole class.
Configuration/seating:
Students will sit on the carpet during the lesson and then will be instructed to return to their desks to complete the heart poppies.
Different Ways of Learning:
1. Multiple Intelligences:
•