K-12 Social Studies Training on Concept-Based Lesson Planning
Please log onto the internet using:Network: WRESA
PW: tarheelThen navigate to the K-12 Social Studies Wiki
page: http://ssnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net
Please log onto the internet using:Network: WRESA
PW: tarheelThen navigate to the K-12 Social Studies Wiki
page: http://ssnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net
Region 8: WRESAEnka, North CarolinaOctober 25-26, 2013
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A few agreements for the session:
Place electronic devices on vibrate or off
Participate fully
Limit side-bar conversations
Respectfully disagree
Ground RulesGround Rules
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A morning break around 10:30
Lunch at 12:00 noon
Afternoon break around 2:30
Overall Session ObjectivesOverall Session Objectives Identify the essential components in a
conceptual lesson plan.
Understand the process of how to develop a concept-based lesson plan.
Understand what a concept-based social studies lesson looks like in action.
Use the essential components of a conceptual lesson plan to develop daily lessons based on a conceptual unit.
During This Session We Will … Debrief from previous day.
Review the process of conceptual lesson planning.
Understand what a concept-based
social studies lesson looks like in action
Create a conceptual lesson based on a conceptual unit.
Use the Non-Negotiables of Concept-Based Lesson Planning to check for success.
3-2-1 Debrief3-2-1 Debrief
3 Takeaways
2 Things You are Still Processing
1 Question you still have
“Thinking classrooms require thinking
teachers.”H. Lynn Erickson
Concept-Based Curriculum & Instruction for the Thinking Classroom
The Lesson Planning The Lesson Planning ProcessProcess
1. Sequence and chunk generalizations.
2. Copy guiding questions for selected generalization(s).
3. Identify content and skills necessary to arrive at generalization(s).
4. Determine assessments.
5. Extract learning experiences.
Concept-Based Lesson Concept-Based Lesson In ActionIn Action
List the concepts that you see discussed in the lesson.
What instructional strategies did the teacher use to build conceptual understanding?
How did she assess her students & how did she assess for understanding?
What generalization(s) do you think she was teaching to?
What other observations did you have in terms of connections to concept-based lesson planning and implementation?
• Using your own units or units that can be provided to you, collaborate with your peers to craft a conceptual lesson plan using the process that we have explored.
• Facilitators will be sitting in and rotating through!
• Expect to share what you have developed so far around 2:30!
Closing ThoughtsClosing Thoughts
Issues/challenges
Possible Solutions
Ahas Moments
Planning Your Next StepsPlanning Your Next StepsLet’s consider: Reassess your readiness for concept-based lesso
n planning & the readiness of those you need to train
Explore the wiki site for resources
Contact K-12 Social Studies Team with additional questions
Network/collaborate with other districts, schools, teachers who are also developing a concept-based curriculum & instructional framework
Possible book study
Follow upFollow up We want to continue our
relationship with you!
Expect a follow up contact in the near future to see how you have used what you gained from this two day session and what additional support you may need!
Please complete the Post Assessment survey and the NC State survey prior to
leaving the session.