Title of Unit: 1st Grade Civics Title of Lesson: Symbols of the United States Submitted By: Jamie Holst

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: Students will continue learning about the symbols that represent the United States. Students will focus on learning about 5 additional national symbols. B. Target Population: Grade Level: 1st Skill Level: on level Grouping: Whole group for procedure steps 1-6. Independent practice for step 7. C. Materials: Symbols worksheet Picture of a bald eagle Computer with Internet access Smart board or projector connected to computer Speakers Access to website: http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=35839 Statue of Liberty 3:28-4:00 Washington Monument 4:00-5:01 Lincoln Memorial 5:01-6:10 White House 6:10-8:00 Matching Symbols worksheet D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o
C13.1.5 Name a traditional U.S. patriotic activity, holiday, or symbol

C13.1.5A Develop an awareness of traditional U.S. and Nevada patriotic activities, holidays, and symbols.

Student-Friendly Standards I can name 5 more symbols that represent the United States.

E. Procedure: 1. Review that the flag is a symbol of the United States. 2. Ask students if they think the United States can have more than 1 symbol. 3. Show students a picture of a bald eagle. Ask students if they know what this bird is and if it means anything to them. 4. Explain the bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. It is also a symbol. It represents strength and freedom for the U.S.A.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: 1st Grade Civics Title of Lesson: Symbols of the United States Submitted By: Jamie Holst

5. Show video American Symbols PhotoStory starting at 3:28. Students will have their worksheets American Symbols to work on during the video. Walk through number 1 on the worksheet together using the bald eagle as the example. Pause the video after each symbol to discuss and give time for the students to write down information. Only review information under materials section. 6. Class discussion after video. What did they like? What are their thoughts on the United States symbols? 7. Students will complete the Matching Symbols Worksheet independently. 8. CLOSURE: Talking chips with their group naming one of the symbols we learned about in class. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? The Matching Symbols worksheet will be used as the assessment. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. I will check to see if students are able to match the name and picture of the symbol correctly. I will also be able to see if students met the objective by their completed symbols worksheet where they need to name 5 symbols that represent the United States.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: 1st Grade Civics Title of Lesson: Symbols of the United States Submitted By: Jamie Holst

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: 1st Grade Civics Title of Lesson: Symbols of the United States Submitted By: Jamie Holst

Symbols of the United States

1. ____________________________ Where is this symbol located? ________________________________________ What does this symbol represent? _____________________________________ 2. ____________________________ Where is this symbol located? ________________________________________ What does this symbol represent? _____________________________________ 3. ____________________________ Where is this symbol located? ________________________________________ What does this symbol represent? _____________________________________ 4. ____________________________ Where is this symbol located? ________________________________________ What does this symbol represent? _____________________________________ 5. ____________________________ Where is this symbol located? ________________________________________ What does this symbol represent? _____________________________________

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: 1st Grade Civics Title of Lesson: Symbols of the United States Submitted By: Jamie Holst

Matching Symbols
Match the words with the pictures.

1. American Bald Eagle

2. White House

3. Lincoln Memorial

4. Statue of Liberty

5. Washington
Monument

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Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: 1st Grade Civics Title of Lesson: Symbols of the United States Submitted By: Jamie Holst

1. Choose one of the 5 symbols learned about in class and explain what it means to you. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. Name 1 interesting fact about the symbol you chose. _____________________ _____________________________________________________________ 3. If you had a symbol for your own country, what would it be? Draw a picture below.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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