SETON HILL UNIVERSITY

Lesson Plan Template

TOPIC
Name
Subject
Grade Level
Date/Duration
Big Ideas

DETAILS
Ashleigh Williams
Social Studies
2nd Grade
1 Lesson
Garrett Morgan created the Three-Light Traffic Signal

Essential
Questions

Who is Garrett Morgan?

What did he invent?
Why is this invention important?

PA/Common
Core/Standards

Standard - CC.1.2.2.B
Ask and answer questions such as who, what, where,
when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of
key details in a text.
Standard - CC.1.4.2.W
Recall information from experiences or gather
information from provided sources to answer a
question.

Objective

Bloom's
Taxonomy
Webb's Depth of
Knowledge
(DOK)

Formative &
Summative
Assessment
Evidence
ISTE Standards
for Students
Framework for
21st Century
Learning
Accommodation
s, Modifications

After listening to the excerpt from Oh, the Things They

Invented, students will be able to identify who Garrett
Morgan is and what he invented with 100% accuracy as
a group
In small groups, students will be able to fill out the
graphic organizer about Garrett Morgan by using
information from the book Oh, the Things They
Invented and the Amazing Inventors worksheet with
100% accuracy
Students will be able to create a 3-dimensional paper
traffic light using the materials provided

The information from the graphic organizer will be

graded

Work Independently
Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without
direct oversight

Teacher will assist students with poor motor skills by

helping cut, fold, and glue paper together
If a student has texture issues, gloves will be provided
so that they do not get their hands sticky from the glue

CK

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TEACHERS
SIGNATURE

Seton Hill University Lesson Plan Template Step-by-Step

Procedures
RATIONALE for
the Learning
Plan
Introduction

Explicit
Instructions

CK
Activating Prior Knowledge
Teacher will show students a photo of Garrett Morgan
Does anyone remember this man from our Amazing
Inventors worksheet?- This is Garrett Morgan and he
invented the Three-Light Traffic Signal
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Read the Garrett Morgan excerpt from Oh, the Things
They Invented
Big Idea Statement
Garrett Morgan created the Three-Light Traffic Signal
Essential Questions Statement
Who is Garrett Morgan?
What did he invent?
Why is this invention important?

Lesson
Procedure

Objective Statement
Today we are going to learn about Garrett Morgan and
one of his famous inventions.
We are going to complete a graphic organizer about
Garrett Morgans invention.
Then, we are going to make a three-dimensional traffic
light using our information
Transition
Students will work in small groups to complete the
graphic organizer
Key Vocabulary
Garrett Morgan, Three-Light Traffic Signal
PreAssessment of Students
Teacher will ask if anyone remembers who Garrett
Morgan is or what he invented
Teacher will read the Garrett Morgan excerpt from Oh,
the Things They Invented book
Modeling of the Concept
As the teacher reads the excerpt, she will point out the
important information (who, what, when, why)
Guiding the Practice
Students will complete a graphic organizer about Garrett

Reading
Materials
Technology
Equipment
Supplies

Morgans Traffic Light in small groups, using information

from the book and the Amazing Inventors worksheet
Providing the Independent Practice
Each student will be given a piece of black construction
paper, folded into four vertical sections, circles of red,
green, and yellow construction paper, scissors, and glue
Students will glue the circles onto the first section of the
black construction paper, to make a traffic light
Students will cut out the squares from the graphic
organizer and glue them to onto the next two sections of
black construction paper
Teacher will help students fold and glue the black
construction paper into a triangular shape (Teacher will
hang these traffic lights from the ceiling of the room)
Transition
Once the graphic organizer is completed, students will
return to their seats
Book Oh, the Things They Invented
Garrett Morgan graphic organizer
Black construction paper
Green, yellow, and red construction paper circles
Scissors
Glue

Evaluation of
Formal Evaluation
the
The teacher will grade the information from the graphic
Learning/Master
organizer for correctness
y of the
Concept
Informal Evaluation

Closure
Summary & Review of the Learning
Asking students to review the facts about Garrett
Morgans invention
Asking students to share why they thought the ThreeLight Traffic Signal was important
Homework/Assignments
Students will tally how many traffic lights they go
through on their way home from school

Teacher

Self-reflection