LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE FOR THE AGENDA FOR EDUCATION IN A

DEMOCRACY
Name: R. Garrett Peters ________________Date:
2/20/15____________________________
Unit Essential Question: Why do we study these Ancient Empires?
Lesson Topic: Unit 4 Intro- Modern Belief Systems Class: World History
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PLANNING THE LESSON
With Democracy and Social Justice at the Center of Instruction
Focusing on the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER)
Mission the 4-Part Agenda for Education in a Democracy
EQUAL ACCESS
ENCULTURATION
NURTURING
PEDAGOGY
STEWARDSHIP
To Knowledge
In Democratic Society
Safe and Caring for
All
of the Mission
Students will be afforded equal access to knowledge and a nurturing
pedagogy, as they are offered an overview of the upcoming unit and class
time to work on their unit assessment essays.
STANDARDS

(www.cde.state.co)

Content:
3a. Discuss the
historical development
and impact of major
world religions and
philosophies.

Literacy and
Numeracy:
Employ standard
English language
properly and fluently in
reading, writing,
listening, and speaking.

Democracy and
21st Century Skills:
Demonstrate
communication skills.

Literacy and
Numeracy:
SWBAT synthesize
research information
and use a planning page
to create an essay.

Democracy and
21st Century Skills:
SWBAT read and write
effectively for the
purpose of
demonstrating
appropriate
communication skills.

OBJECTIVES
Content:
SWBAT discuss the
overarching themes and
questions of the
upcoming unit on the
origins of modern belief
systems by taking notes
on the themes and
questions.

ASSESSMENTS What is your evidence of achieving each objective?

How will students know and demonstrate what they have learned in
each of the areas, all of the objectives?
Content:
Taking quality
notes/notebook check

Literacy and
Numeracy:
Essays

Democracy and
21st Century Skills:
Essays

Literacy and
Numeracy
Outline/Planning Page

Democracy and
21st Century Skills
Connections

KEY VOCABULARY
Content
Hinduism, Buddhism,
Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam

HIGHER ORDER QUESTIONS for this lesson

Content
What impact do major
belief systems have on
modern society?

Literacy and
Numeracy
How might a planning
page benefit your
essay?

Democracy and
21st Century Skills
What value is their in
this type of
assessment?

LESSON FLOW
This is the actual planning of the lesson activities.
Time
5 min.

Anticipatory Set Purpose and Relevance

Roll Call Question (relationship building)- How many rooms in
your dream home?

Time

Pre-Assessment
Pre-test

Time

Building Background
Link to Experience:
Apply themes we have been studying to your essay.
Link to Learning:
Why are these themes integral to the study of this unit?

Time

Activity Name
Unit 4 Introduction- Modern Belief Systems
Anticipatory Set
Pre-test

Time
30 min.
20 min.
35 min.

Instructional Input
1. Essays- work time and clarification
2. Pre-test- Origins of modern belief systems
3. Power Point- Origins of modern belief systems unit
introduction
Models of Teaching:
Direct Instruction/Independent Practice
SIOP Techniques:
Direct Instruction
Guided Practice:
Essay Work time
Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking
Discussion, Notes, Essays
Checking for Understanding:
Clarification process
Questioning Strategies:
Independent Practice:
Essay Time

Time

Accommodations, Modifications, and Student Adjustments

To be determined. No IEP/504s
Students who seek and need more time are afforded such.

Time

Review and Assessments of All Objectives

Content:
Essay
Literacy and Numeracy:
Essay
Democracy and 21st Century Skills:
Essay

Time

Closure

Time

Next Step
Homework- Finish Essays

Post-Lesson Reflection (For the Teacher)

1. To what extent were all objectives achieved?
Objectives were completed entirely. Measurable success criteria
help to ensure the achievements and understandings of each
student.
2. What changes would you make if you teach the lesson
again?
If I were to teach this unit again, I would make a longer preassessment and and utilize some visuals to spark intrigue and
excitement for the unit.
3. What do you envision for the next lesson?
The next lesson will delve into Hinduism.

4. To what extent does this lesson achieve the Mission of the

Agenda for Education in a Democracy? To what extent does
this lesson achieve the 21st Century Skills?

I believe this lesson does a good job adhering to the mission and
championing our 21st century skills. Students were offered a nice
overview of whats to come and are constantly honing skills.