Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this lesson, students will explore the causes of World War I by completing a card sort and analyzing political cartoons. Students will create and present an anchor chart in groups over the causes of World War I. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: January 7th, 2022
Understanding the Causes of World War I
In this lesson, students will investigate the paintings, history, and artistic talents of a group of Kiowa artists collectively known as the Kiowa Six. Students also will consider whether the systemic policy of assimilation and acculturation helped or hindered the artists' career success. Finally, students... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: August 6th, 2021
The Legacy and Contributions of Six Kiowa Artists
Students will discuss and evaluate the importance of managing and reconciling a bank account. Using a scenario, students will create a fictitious bank account register. Students also will investigate various local banks' checking account policies and compare them. Finally, students will draw conclusions... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 18th, 2021
Managing a Bank Account
Students will investigate financial lending sources and compare their services. Students will identify similarities and differences among the different sources through a mind-mapping strategy and evaluate which financial source offers the best opportunities for lending. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 8th, 2021
Standard 3: Banking & Financial Services
Students will identify the elements of a budget. They will examine how life events and lifestyle affect and change budgeting needs (i.e. personal expenses, emergencies, saving for future goals, family vs. individual). Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 17th, 2021
Fundamentals of Budgeting
This lesson examines the systemic removal of the southeastern United States Native American tribes from their ancestral homes and each tribe's reaction to removal and relocation. Students will gain an understanding of how the policies of the American government about Native Americans changed over time,... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 1st, 2021
The Era of Indian Removal
In this lesson, students will analyze primary source documents to understand the motives of those who supported, opposed, or chose to remain neutral prior to the American Revolution. Students will apply their knowledge of colonists' motivations to open-ended scenarios and then write from the perspective... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: May 28th, 2021
American Revolution
This is a structured literacy activity that assists students in analyzing difficult text with a step-by-step approach: Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject matter, and Tone. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
May 19th, 2021
This lesson is based on the short story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton. Students will summarize the story and analyze each character's personality and internal conflict. Students will also identify the external conflict through the plot and setting. The author does not provide an ending... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: May 5th, 2021
Internal & External Conflict
In this lesson, students analyze the physiological and psychological factors that promote mental health in teens. They brainstorm potential sources of stress and identify strategies to manage stress. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: March 15th, 2021
Mental Health of Teens
