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Lesson Idea Name: Westward Expansion Review Game


Content Area: Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 4th
Content Standard Addressed: SS4H6a. Describe territorial expansion with emphasis on the Louisiana
Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the acquisitions of Texas (the Alamo and independence),
Oregon (Oregon Trail), and California (Gold Rush and development of mining towns).

Technology Standard Addressed: 3. Knowledge Constructor


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:


☐ Socrative ☐ iRespond ☐ Quizlet ☐ Plickers ☒ Kahoot! ☐ Office365 Forms
☐ Other:
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/5cb18cb4-8269-4e41-b706-84c84a3ad6d8

Technology that student will use to respond to questions/prompts:


☐ Computer ☐ Hand-held student response system (like iRespond) ☐ Phone ☒ Tablet (such as iPad)
☐ Other wireless device (such as iPod Touch)
Type of session:
☒ Teacher-Paced ☐ Student-Paced
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):
☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Students who struggle to read and/or ESL students will have extra time
allotted for questions, as well as the option of having questions and answer choices read aloud.

Describe the instructional activities that will occur PRIOR to the SRT activity and how you will introduce
the SRT activity.

Prior to the SRT activity, students will have completed a three week social studies unit on Westward
Expansion. The SRT activity will serve as the review game for students as they prepare for the upcoming test.
Teacher will split students up into teams of three and each team will receive a tablet for game play.

Describe the purpose of the SRT activity (check all that apply):
☐ Assess prior knowledge ☐ Anticipatory set (Create interest in a topic) ☐ To illuminate common
misconceptions ☒ Formative assessment of content knowledge (for purpose of differentiation and
mastery for ALL students) ☒ Summative assessment of content knowledge ☒ Test preparation
☐ Survey/Poll ☐ Discussion starter ☐ “Homework” collection ☐ Other (please explain):

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Briefly describe what will happen DURING the SRT activity: Students will be split into teams of three and
each team will be given a tablet for game play. Teacher will explain how game works to students and explain
that she is available for question reading. Students will then login to the game using the link and code
provided. Once each team has logged in and created a team name, the game will begin. Each question has a
ten second limit, and students who choose the correct answer win points for their team.

Type of questions/prompts used in this activity (check all that apply):


☒ Multiple choice ☐ Multiple select ☐ True/False ☐ Yes/No
☐ Short open-ended response or fill-in the blank ☐ Longer open-ended response

If you are unable to provide a working sample of your questions, please list them below (8-10):

1. What country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

2. Where did the Oregon trail begin?

3. The first group of people to settle an area are called...

4. What was the important journey that explored the Louisiana Purchase called?

5. Which of these is NOT a gateway?

6. How many countries has Florida belonged to in its history?

7. What is the name of the fort in Texas that was attacked by the Mexican Army?

8. What U.S. President sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition across the United States?

9. What ocean were Lewis and Clark trying to reach?

10. What was the law that forced all Indians east of the Mississippi River to leave and move west?

Right/Wrong answers: Will there be right/wrong answers to these questions?


☒ Yes ☐ No
☐ Mixed (Some will have correct answers, other will not.)
Immediate corrective feedback: Will you pre-select correct answers to some of all of the questions and
display correct response to the class after the SRT activity?
☒ Yes
☐ No
Why or why not?
Since this activity is a test review for the test that will occur the following day, it is important that students
are aware of the correct answer.
Describe what will happen AFTER the SRT activity?

After, teacher will go over any misconceptions that they observed during the SRT activity. Teacher will give
students any final helpful preparatory hints before their upcoming test.

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How will the data be used? This activity and its data will help students to self-assess their knowledge and
readiness for the upcoming test. This activity’s data will also help the teacher to know what they should go
over with students before the test – an easy formative assessment.

Describe your personal learning goal for this activity. From this activity, I am hoping to observe student
knowledge and understanding at a faster rate and deeper understanding. I am also hoping to observe student
engagement using SRTs.

Reflective Practice: I believe that SRTs are an excellent way to get students actively involved in their learning.
After creating this lesson and realizing just how easy it is to incorporate technologies like these, I plan on
using SRTs much more for future lessons.

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