This is an example of a lesson plan template I use when planning for my lessons weekly.

The full
version has Monday-Friday. For the sake of this project I am only using two days out of my
entire template and modifying it a bit to meet the expectations of this project.

Background of unit and use of technology:​ This is unit 4: Economics. Up until this point,
students have learned about Tennessee’s natural resources, Tennessee's imports and exports,
Basic needs, supply and demand, producers vs. consumers, and the basic concepts of regional
vs. local exchanges. This plan shows two days of regional vs. local exchanges. Students will
already have background knowledge on how to use seesaw from another project.

Privacy/Accessibility:​ ​ ​Students sign-in directly to my Seesaw class using their school-issued

gmail account. Only me and the students can view each other's work.
Social Studies Plans: 12/9-12/13

Standards for the week:

(3rd grade) 3.17 Compare and contrast how goods and services are exchanged on local and regional
levels.

Tuesday- December 10th

Wednesday- December 11th (work day)

Clear Target I can compare and contrast how goods and services are exchanged. (local and regional).

DBL Students will use Macbook laptops to access seesaw to create a comic strip.

Materials Macbook laptops- Each classroom has a class set

Concept/Skill -The Students will review the differences between regional exchange and local exchange and discuss
Development examples of each.
(Summary) - The group will learn about the similarities between the two exchanges, and the students will create
a comic strip of two people wanting a similar good. One buying from a local supplier and one buying
from a regional supplier. The students will show how the two experiences are similar and different
and provide humor within the comic.
-Students will be able to view their peers comic stips and provide feedback to them on seesaw.
● Students will refer to their accountable talks template on their desks to provide effective
feedback.

APK- Accessing The group will state the target and use Kagan activities to review differences
Prior Knowledge Kaegan activities:
Pair/share: what are local exchanges and regional exchanges
Stand up, hand up, pair up: one example of a local exchange and one example of a regional exchange

Guided Practice The group will review regional and local exchanges and what they mean from page 78 in their
workbooks.
(Marsh p. 78).

The group will go over similarities between regional and local exchanges
● If a producer sells a good you’re looking for on their website online then the consumer can
purchase his or her good online vs. leaving their home to drive to a local store.
○ Pro: you don’t have to leave home
○ Con: you have to wait a few days for it to ship
The students will do a think/pair/share on items that can be bought regionally online and locally at a
store.

The teacher will go over the expectations for the students Seesaw comic strips and provide an
example and a rubric checklist for students to follow. Students will have this checklist next to them as
they work on the computer to check off as they complete each item. The teacher will have a similar
checklist to grade student work, provide feedback, and staple the two together.
 Example the teacher will show the students:

Closure Kagan activity: Think pair share

If you wanted to buy a new iphone would you rather order it online through a regional exchange or
have your parents drive you to the nearest store to buy it locally? Think about the pros and the cons.

Repeat the target

Independent -The students will first draw out their comic strips on paper like in the teacher’s example.
Practice -The students will create their comic strip on Seesaw of two people wanting a similar good. One
(Assessment) buying from a local supplier and one buying from a regional supplier. The students will show how the
two experiences are similar and different and provide humor within the comic. (The humor can be
shown within the pros and cons of each situation)

Due to time constraints: Wednesday, December 11th will be a work day for students to finish their
comic strips and provide feedback to peers.
References:

Marsh, C. (2019). 3rd Grade Social Studies Student Book Geography, Economics, Early 
American & Tennessee History. Peachtree City, GA: Gallopade.