Lesson plans October 31-November 4
2:00-2:45
Science/Social Studies
Unit: Voting/ Diversity
Objective: Students will be
able to identify
characteristics of a good
citizen, describe qualities of
a good leader, and will
understand the definition of
diversity.
Activities:
-Class Discussion: What is a
good citizen? What is
diversity?
-Create a list as a class::
qualities of a good leader
-Video: citizenship
-If I were President
worksheet
-Share
SOL 2.10 and 2.12
Objective: Students will be
able to make smart
decisions to contribute to the
whole classroom. Students
will be able to understand
how and why we vote, and
who we vote for.
Activities:
-Introduction: making
decisions
-Video: Why we vote
-Students will create a
campaign poster (famous
person, character, someone
they know that would make
a good president)
-Share as a class
SOL 2.10 and 2.12
Objective: Students will be
able to practice making
decisions by participating in
a mock election. Students
WRE and Garden will understand the process
of voting.
Activities:
-Review qualities of a good
citizen/ leader and making
decisions
-Video(s): Presidential
candidates
-Complete voter registration
cards
-Mock election (students
complete ticket and place it
in ballot box)
-Tally results
-I voted! Sticker
SOL 2.10 and 2.12