WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN

SAS and Understanding By Design Template

Name Bob Ralston Date 4/14/2014 Length of Lesson 1 week Content Area Econ

STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:This week we will focus on the role of the government in a free market economy. The different types of taxes in our society will be discussed. We will also learn about some of the services our government does with our tax money. / BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill focus)
Assessment Anchors - R11A.1.1 Apply voc.R11A1.4 Identify and explain main ideasStandards/Eligible content: 6.1.12-6.5.15
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand: Students will understand the different goods and services the government provides. Students will understand how the government regulates economic activity. Students will understand how the government uses our tax money for goods and services. / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What are the goods and services the government provides? How does the government regulate economic activity? What are some of the ways the government uses taxes to provide goods and services? What are the different types of taxes we must pay?

VOCABULARY: Estate Tax, Excise tax, income tax, inheritance tax, laisses faire, sales tax

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STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):

Students will be able to:
SWBAT describe three goods and services the government provides. SWBAT describe the ways the government regulates economic activity. SWBAT explain how the government uses taxes to provide goods and services. SWBAT explain the different types of taxes we must pay in our lives.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK:Vocabulary will be reviewed and used in current real life situations. A review will be held and a quiz given. Short writing prompts and in class activities will be completed and recorded. Summaries of short current event discussions will be held. Points will be earned for class participation, completion of assignments, behavior. / FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
#1. Choose assessments:Graphic OrganizersExit TicketsSummarizing Main IdeasPre-AssessmentOpen Ended QuestionsThink-Pair-ShareThumbs UpResponse CardsBrief in Class Writing PrompPortfolios
#2. Choose assessments:Graphic OrganizersExit TicketsSummarizing Main IdeasPre-AssessmentOpen Ended QuestionsThink-Pair-ShareThumbs UpResponse CardsBrief in Class Writing PrompPortfolios
#3. Choose assessments:Graphic OrganizersExit TicketsSummarizing Main IdeasPre-AssessmentOpen Ended QuestionsThink-Pair-ShareThumbs UpResponse CardsBrief in Class Writing PrompPortfolios
Others:
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
Active Engagements used:
#1. Choose Active EngagementsNote-TakingGraphic OrganizersSummarizingHigher Level Thinking SkillsCooperative EducationPartneringWhole Class ResponseThink-Pair-ShareCompare & ContrastRandom Reporter
#2. Choose Active EngagementsNote-TakingGraphic OrganizersSummarizingHigher Level Thinking SkillsCooperative EducationPartneringWhole Class ResponseThink-Pair-ShareCompare & ContrastRandom Reporter
Others:
Describe usage: Students will engage in current event readings and class discussions on todays most important events. The different types of taxes in our lives will be discussed and students will chart the different types of vocab. A vocab quiz will be given.
Scaffolding used:
#1. Choose Technique:Graphic OrganizersGuided NotesBuild VocabularyBuild on Prior KnowledgeChunkingProvide Visual SupportTeacher PrompingK-W-L
#2 . Choose Technique:Graphic OrganizersGuided NotesBuild VocabularyBuild on Prior KnowledgeChunkingProvide Visual SupportTeacher PrompingK-W-L
Others:
Describe usage: Old vocab will be reviewed and lead into the new words. We will build on the old vocab and try to use it as much as possible with the new vocab.
Other techniques used:
Build on prior knowledge
MINI LESSON:
-Old vocabulary reviewed
-Short daily current events will be discussed and analyzed. Short writing prompts given on the current events.
-Class activities and short writing prompts as well as class discussions will be held to go along with chapter 19 material relating to the different types of taxes.
-We will do a K-W-L chart will be completed to go along with the different types of taxes
-Chapter 19 readings and two worksheets will be completed. / MATERIALS AND RESOURCES:
Text book, Composition books,Worksheets,Vocabulary guide,
CONTENT AREA READING:
Passages and textbook / INTERVENTIONS:
-1-on-1 instruction-Small group-Repetition-Reminders to stay on task-Extended time for activities when needed / ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments not finished in class will be homework.