Social Studies

Lesson 8

Tuesday, Sept 27th , 2016

Stage 1: Desired Results

Learnin
g
Outcom
e(s)
Learnin
g
Objectiv
es

Social Studies:

3.1.3 examine the geographic characteristics that shape communities in other parts
of the world by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions for inquiry:
Where, on a globe and/or map, are the communities in relation to Canada? (LPP)
3.S.3 develop skills of geographic thinking

Students will be able to

Identify the difference between a need and a want
Define quality of life

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

Summat
ive

Assessm
ent

Formativ
e
- Discussion
Assessm - Categorizing items
ent

None

Stage 3: Learning Experience

Prior to
the
Lesson
Time

- Take out Fly Away

Home
- Print out sheets
with the headings

Before

Class
Introductio
n
10:37-10:45
8 minutes

Resour
ces to
Bring
Content/Description

Fly Away Home- Eve Bunting

SMART notebook file
Items to categorize

Notes

None
Tell students we will be moving on to a new topic
today, now that we have completed our flags.
We are going to start today by completing a group
activity.
Split the class into groups of 3 using the popsicle
sticks.
Have them go sit with their group.
Give instructions. When students sit with their
group, they will receive a bundle of strips of
paper. Each one has an emotion on it. They need
to put the emotion statements under the heading
Feelings that make us happy and Feelings that
make us sad.
With your group, put them in each heading and
then categorize them from most important to
least important.
Review how to categorize the items (1 =most
imp 5 = least imp.)
Model: Do the first one together.

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Give students time to complete the task. Assist.

Share as a class/Create one big chart and
categorize together based on what the students
put down. Have students share the top 3 that they
put for each category. Explain why.
Introduce the idea of quality of life.
- If we have a good quality of life, we have
more happy feelings than sad feelings.
**Having a good quality of life means a
person has the things they need to be safe,
comfortable, and happy.

Categorize
& dIscuss
10:45-11:15
25 minutes

Read aloud Fly Away Home by Eve

Bunting
Discuss how the characters experiences
make him feel (happy or sad) and how they
affect his quality of life.
- Does he have more things that make him
happy/sad?
- Do you think he has a good quality of life?
Think/pair/share.
- How is the characters life different or the
same from our own lives? Think/Pair/Share.
Explain that we will be learning about the quality
of life of the kids in each of the four countries. But
it is important to remember that quality of life is
not determined by having things that we want,
like video games or Ipads.
It is determined by feeling safe, happy, secure,
and comfortable.

Closure
11:15-11:19
5 minutes

Have students place all worksheets into their

duotangs and place all tools into desks. Prepare
for Science by taking out Science duotangs.

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Reflection
s and
Follow Up

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