| U.S. Presidents from Texas |
Grade:
Fourth |
Content Area:
Social Studies |
Time Frame:
4-5 lessons (45 min each) |
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Unit/Lesson Overview:
Students begin this lesson with an election Rivet activity which could be modified for other units of study.
Students will research and respond to four different questions:
Why is it an important civic responsiblity to vote?
What qualities would you look for in a leader?
Which Texans were Presidents of the United States?
Who are some Texans who became national leaders? Students will create a Publisher game brochure called Let's Elect a Leader! 3 Truths and 1 Falsehood based upon their research results. They will identify the falsehood in others' brochures. [This activity is one that could be modified for other subject areas also.]
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Student Standards (TEKS)
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I Can....
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Bloom's Taxonomy
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Knowledge |
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Comprehension |
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Application |
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Analysis |
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Synthesis |
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Evaluation |
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Big 6 Skills
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Task
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Info. Seeking
Strategies |
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Location and
Access |
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Use of Information |
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Synthesis |
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Evaluation |
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Supplementary Resources / Materials:
File: 4_rivet_election.ppt
File: vote_ldrship.pub
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