Instructional Software

Lesson Idea Name:​ Identify American Symbols

Content Area:​ Social Studies
Grade Level(s):​ k

Content Standard Addressed: SSKH2 Identify the following American symbols:

a. The national and state flags (United States and Georgia flags)
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Star Spangled Banner (identify as the national anthem)
d. The bald eagle
e. The Statue of Liberty
f. Lincoln Memorial (identify image and associate with Abraham Lincoln and Presidents Day)
g. Washington Monument (identify image and associate with George Washington and Presidents Day)
h. White House (identify image and associate with Presidents Day and the current president)

Technology Standard Addressed: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to
construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves
and others

Selected Technology Tool:​ BrainPOP

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

Type of Instructional Software:

☐​​Drill and Practice ​☒​Tutorial ​☐​Simulation ​☐​Instructional Game ​☐​e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

☒​Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
☐​Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
☐​Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
☐​Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
☒​Accessible to students beyond the school day
☒​Accessible via mobile devices
☒​Multiple languages
☒​Safety, security and/or privacy features

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒​Remembering ​☐​Understanding ​☐​Applying ​☐​Analyzing ​☐​Evaluating ​☐​Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☒​Level 1: Awareness ​☒​Level 2: Exploration ​☒​Level 3: Infusion ​☐​Level 4: Integration
☐​Level 5: Expansion ​☐​Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

Engagement: ​We will be learning about many different American Symbols. I will allow students to pick their
favorite American Symbol that they are most interest in and make the symbol using martials in the classroom.
This will allow students to be creative and learn on their own.

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Representation: ​I will use BrainPOP videos to show the students about the American symbols. BrainPOP is
accessible in many language that can be beneficial for students who are English learners and will allow them
to understand the content being introduce. BrainPOP offers many videos and activities that help keep
students engage in the content being taught.
Action and Expression: ​After the students are done with the activities and watching the video on BrainPOP on
American symbols, I will allow students to share what they have learn and to start thinking about what their
favorite symbol is. Then the students will be giving the opportunity to choose a symbol and decide what
materials they would like to use to produce a replica of their American Symbol chosen.

Lesson idea implementation:​ The lesson will teach students about American symbols and what they stand
for. Students will need to reflect on the activities and videos to be able to choose a symbol. The student will
use the information obtained from the activities and videos. They will use classroom materials to build a
replica of the symbol they choose. This activity will take two blocks of social studies to allow for enough time
to complete the symbols. The students will be assessed by their finish replica and information they can
express about their symbol.

The students will have the opportunity to present their symbols and talk about what they stand for to their
peers. They will take turn and input on things their peers might have missed when sharing information on
their symbols.

Reflective Practice: ​To further the learning of students, I will allow them to make another symbol if they have
enough time or while we wait for the rest of the class to be done.

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