5. Instructional Delivery

The worksheet above was produced for a lesson on the amendment process. During this week, students learned how the amendment process works. This activity encouraged students to think of their own amendment to the Constitution, and showed them just how difficult it is to for them to pass. 

This artifact shows that I have the opportunity to use "multiple teaching strategies, included adjusted pacing and flexible grouping, to engage students in active learning opportunities that promote the development of critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and performance capabilities" (5I). Multiple teaching strategies were used in this lesson (Direct instruction, group work, whole class discussion), and it required students to think of an amendment the would want passes, and justify their reasoning as to why.

From this lesson, I learned the importance of hands on learning in a social studies classroom. I found that this allowed students express themselves, while also showing them how difficult it is for an amendment to pass in the United States. Out of two class periods, only one amendment received a signature from 3/4 of the class, which is required for an amendment to be ratified. I feel that these experiences are essential to student learning, and I strive to include them as often as possible.

Above is a link to a Kahoot I created as a part of a unit on Congress. It covers the basics of Congress, how bills get passed, and Congressional committees. Students played the game in class, and then were able to play at home to prepare for their exam the next day.

By creating this Kahoot, it shows that I understand "how to adapt or modify instruction based on outcome data, as well as student needs, goals, and responses" (5H). The game gave students a chance to prepare for their upcoming exam, but also allowed me to include questions on topics that students struggled with, and gave me a chance to further explain questions that they missed.

This lesson taught me the importance of watching student responses. I was able to gauge where they might struggle during the exam and was able to clear up misconceptions. This is also a great way to check test questions. I had accidently written a question with two correct answers, and students were quick to notice.