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Unit Plan #3: Money Banks

Submitted By: Gregory Winiewicz
EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science Nevada State College Spring 2013 Instructor: Karen Powell

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Money Banks Title of Lesson: Resources and Economy Submitted By: Greg Winiewicz

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This social studies lesson is designed for 4th grade students learn about what banks do and why they are important. This lesson uses the 4th grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook, States and Regions. (Pages 84-87) B. Target Population: Grade Level: 4th Grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: whole group reading & discussions, independent for activity and assessment

C. Materials: D. Copy of the Money Bank for all students -30. Reteach, What Banks Do? (graphic organize T87-30 copies) E. Houghton Mifflin 4th grade social studies book: States and Regions (p.84-87) F. Paper and pencils G. Objectives: NV State Social Studies Standards E.10.4.3 Discuss reasons people use banks. Student-Friendly Standards E.10.4.3 List reasons people use bank

H. Procedure: Refer to notes on TE 84- Ask students if they have ever saved for anything. What was it? How much money did they have to save? Tell some fun Facts about money-page 84. Students will be put in teams of 8 and each will be given part of the play. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding.
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(TE85) What did you learn about what you read?

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Title of Unit: Money Banks Title of Lesson: Resources and Economy Submitted By: Greg Winiewicz

(TE87) Can you use an ATM machine?

Practice the play each day for 15 minutes with all groups. Students who did a good job will be allowed to present the play for the younger classes. I. CLOSURE: Discuss the how they thought the play went. Students may rate each play on a scale of 1-10 and give reasons why they picked that result.

J. .Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Assess each group for how they got along and also let them do a reflection on how they thought they did. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. Students will work in groups of seven to write their own plays K. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach The easiest part to teach will be the play because it seems like there is something for everyone to enjoy. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? The most challenging will be the level of noise in the classroom. You expect them to be a little louder yet they need to be supportive to their classmates. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? I would have the students make a list of human resources and a list of capital resources. We would then make our class list on the board, 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? For the students who are having a difficult time with the concepts I will make sure that they have a part in the play that will still challenge them. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? If there is time I would like to make prompts and costumes. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? Writing the plan to this one was easy. However, it will be interesting to see how it goes in class.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Money Banks Title of Lesson: Resources and Economy Submitted By: Greg Winiewicz

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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