Social Studies Lesson/Unit Plan Template (precursor to Teacher Work Sample (TWS) in Internship II)

Teacher(s) Name: Elisa Caffey, Madison Carter, Meghan Korf, Katie Walker
Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: Presidential Election First Grade
Weebly address: ucfgr1presidentialelectionsp18.weebly.com
Daily Lesson Plan Day/Title: Day 4 – Compare and Contrast: Abraham Lincoln and George Washington
Learning Goals/Objectives Learning Goal: 
What will students accomplish be able Students will be able to make an informed decision about electing a president from the
to do at the end of this lesson? Be sure past based on their knowledge of the candidate’s character ideals and principles.
to set significant (related to 
SSS/CCSS), challenging and 
Learning Objectives:  
appropriate learning goals!  Students will be able to describe the connection between two individuals or 
pieces of information in a text.
 Students will be able to write and speak using conventions of Standard English
grammar and usage.
 Students will be able to describe people and events while expressing ideas and
feelings clearly.
 Students will be able to combine values of money working with a single unit 
of currency. 
 Students will be able to identify two presidents from the past that showed 
character ideas and principles including honesty, courage, and responsibility.
 Students will be able to recognize George Washington and Abraham Lincoln 
as individuals that represent American constitutional democracy.
NCSS Themes NCSS theme(s):
Florida Standards (FS)  Time, Continuity, and Change
 People, places, and Environment
Next Generation
 Individuals, Groups, and Institutions 
Sunshine State Standards 
 Production, Distribution, and Consumption
(NGSSS) List each standard.   Florida Standard(s):
Cutting and pasting from the 
 LAFS.1.RI.1.3 
website is allowed.  
http://www.cpalms.org/Public/
Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of 
information in text
  LAFS.1.L.1.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and 
usage when writing or speaking.
  LAFS.1.SL.2.4
Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing 
ideas and feelings clearly.
  MAFS.1.MD.2.a
Identify and combine values of money in cents up to one dollar working with a
single unit of currency.
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards:
 NGSS.SS.1.A.2.4
Identify people from the past who have shown character ideals and principles 
including honesty, courage, and responsibility.
  SS.1.C.3.2
Recognize symbols and individuals that represent American constitutional 
democracy.
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Assessment Unit Pre­Assessment:
 How will student learning be assessed?  https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/24440311­489d­4e2e­b5f0­feb6f56177a7
Authentic/Alternative assessments?
 Does your assessment align with your  Unit Post­Assessment:
objectives, standards and procedures?
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/24440311­489d­4e2e­b5f0­feb6f56177a7
 Informal assessment (multiple modes): 
participation rubrics, journal entries,  On­going Formative (progress­monitoring/daily) Assessment:
collaborative planning/presentation notes,
 Worksheets inside of portfolio box
etc.
 Exit slip – sticky note
Design for Instruction 1. Hook: open with a song about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
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 What best practice strategies will be 
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implemented?
 How will you communicate student 
2. Have students gather on carpet, in a circle, for whole group instruction.
expectations? 3. Begin the discussion by asking students about George Washington and Abraham
 What products will be developed and created  Lincoln. Have students raise their hands to answer these questions. Allow two or three
by students?
 Consider Contextual Factors (learning 
students to answer each question.
differences/learning environment/learning  (UDL 3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge )
styles) that may be in place in your future   What are some facts you remember about George Washington?
classroom.  What are some facts you remember about Abraham Lincoln?
Exceptionalities
What accommodations or modifications do
4. Place two hula hoops, on the carpet, in the middle, to form a Venn diagram. Label one
you make for ESOL hoop “George Washington” and the other hoop “Abraham Lincoln. Label the middle
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struction.pdf/42902857/ESOLStrategiesCo 5. Have students volunteer to place a fact under the correct labels. The facts and labels
mprehensibleInstruction.pdf will be premade and laminated (ELL). (UDL 8.3 Foster collaboration and
and ESE (Gifted/Talented students,
Learning/Reading disabilities, SLD etc.)
communication)
http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/ud  George Washington Facts:
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• 1st president of the United States
• On the one dollar bill
nizer
• On the quarter
• Was general and commander in chief
• The capital is named after him (Washington D.C.)
 Abraham Lincoln Facts:
• 16th president of the United States
• On the five dollar bill
• On the penny
• Ended slavery
• Was called “Honest Abe”
 Both:
• Presidents
• Born in February
• Hard workers
• On money
• Good leaders
6. After the diagram is complete, read over all of the facts.
7. While the students are still sitting on the carpet, explain the instructions for each center.
(UDL 7.3 Minimize threats and distractions)
 Center 1 – Money Center: Students will look at oversized money – One
dollar bill, five dollar bill, quarter, and penny. Students will color in each
piece of money on color sheet. students will answer questions on notebook
paper:
 How many quarters make one dollar?
 How many pennies make one dollar?
 How many quarters make five dollars?
 How many pennies make five dollars?
 If a shirt cost $17.54, how many five dollar bills, one dollar bills,
quarters, and pennies will you need?
Pennies:
Quarters:
One dollar bills:
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Five dollar bills:
Students will then put completed worksheets and notebook paper in their box.
 Center 2 – Voki: Students will use Voki to be George
Washington or Abraham Lincoln. Students will choose which
president should be re-elected. Students will write down what
they want to record with the app, following the script “I,
(insert president chosen), should be president because…”
(ELL). Using the app, students will record themselves saying
why Abraham Lincoln or George Washington (depending on
which one they choose) should be president. The students will
then play their recording to each other in their center group.
(UDL 1.2 Offer alternatives for auditory information, 1.3 Offer
alternatives for visual information, 2.5 Illustrate through
multiple media , 7.1 Optimize individual choice and
autonomy)
 Example: Using Voki, have Abraham Lincoln say “I, Abraham
Lincoln, should be president because I am honest,
hardworking, and I ended slavery”.
 Center 3 – Assemble outside of boxes: Students will complete the outside of
their boxes. Following the example given (ELL), students will glue their Abe
Lincoln profile pictures and handouts onto the box.
8. Students will come back together for the lesson closure. On a sticky note, students will
write one fact about George Washington and one fact about Abraham Lincoln that they
learned. They will stick the note on the board. Students will then hold up a 1-4 to rate
their understanding on the lesson. (UDL 9.3Develop self-assessment and reflection)
9. Students will complete Venn diagram worksheet as homework. They will put the
completed sheet in their portfolio box the following day.

Resources/Materials  Hula hoops

 Compare and contrast laminations
compare-contrast.docx
 Compare and contrast Venn Diagram worksheet
compare and contrast worksheet.docx
 Oversized money - $1, $5, quarter, penny
 Money color sheets
five dollar color sheet.png, One dollar color sheet.jpg, penny color sheet.gif, quarter
color shee.jpg
 Notebook
 Clipboard
 Pen/pencil
 iPad
 Glue
 Scissors
 Portfolio boxes
 Voki app
Social Studies Lesson/Unit Plan Template (precursor to Teacher Work Sample (TWS) in Internship II)
Discussion Notes:  Make comments here related to ideas for assessment measures, parent involvement, field trips, or extension to 
the unit plan ideas.