Lesson Plan Idea Format
15 Points
Grade Level & Subject Area: Grade 4, Social Studies
Arkansas Framework: (_____/2 points)
Strand: History
Standard 6: History
Students shall analyze significant ideas, events, and people in world, national, state,
and local history and how they affect change over time.
H.6.4.20
Compare the area of the United States before and after the Louisiana Purchase
Objective (What are the students’ going to accomplish): (_____/1 point)
Students will gain a general understanding of the Louisiana Purchase and its impact on
the United States after today’s lesson.
Materials: (_____/1 point)
Computer
Internet
Inspiration
YouTube: YouTube video: School house Rock - Elbow Room.flv - YouTube
Smart Board
Map: http://etc.usf.edu/maps/pages/6600/6649/6649.htm
Inspiration web
Paper and pencil
Textbook
Procedure: (_____/5 points)
1. Students will watch the School House Rock video “Elbow Room” (linked above)
2. Topic of Louisiana Purchase will be introduced by the instructor reading aloud
from the text.
3. Instructor will find stopping points to have class discussions.
4. Students will view on the Smart Board a before and after photo of the results of
the Louisiana Purchase.
5. Instructor will lead class in a discussion of the United States before and after the
Louisiana Purchase was made.
6. To enhance the lesson, the instructor will complete an Inspiration web with the
class modeling the before and after results of the lesson topic.
Assessment (How will the students’ show you that the objective has been met):
(_____/1 point)
Students will participate in class discussion and turn in completed web when exiting
class.
A Brief Description of the Entire Lesson: (_____/5 points)
Today’s lesson will begin by showing the School House Rock video, “Elbow Room.”
Students will then be introduced to the topic of the Louisiana Purchase. The instructor
will read the section of this topic from the textbook, stopping for discussion throughout
the read. After reading and discussing the section, the instructor will provide a before
and after territorial map photo on the Smart Board for the class to visually see the
effects of the Louisiana Purchase. To further enhance this lesson, the instructor will
complete an Inspiration web with the class, labeling the before and after results, and
filling them in as she goes, using the Smart Board/computer. Students will also have a
printed blank copy of the web to complete during class with the instructor.
Total: _____/15 points
(I should be able to see and understand your entire lesson by reading this.
Remember, Technology is not the lesson. It enhances the lesson)