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Subject

English Language Arts (2005), English Language Arts (NYS P-12 Common Core)

Duration

Approximately 2 days; 46-minute periods

Procedures

Introduction: Complete a KWL chart about the Olympic Games with the students. Encourage the students to share any background information regarding the ancient and modern Olympic Games. It is suggested that students be selected to write their answers on a SMART Board if the technology is available.

Development: The students will be informed that they will be examining a PowerPoint presentation about the ancient Olympics. Each student will receive a worksheet to complete while the instructor is presenting the lesson. The students will be required to answer the questions orally as the lesson proceeds. Encourage the students to distinguish between the ancient and modern Olympic Games. The PowerPoint presentation will be exhibited incorporating interesting information, photographs, and sound effects.

Supervised Practice: Complete the “Learned” column of the KWL chart together. If available, implement the SMART Board to enable the students to display their answers.

Closure: The instructor will review information covered during the lesson. Individual students will be asked to provide characteristics of the ancient Olympic Games.

Evaluation: The students will create a summary by implementing the information from the lesson. It is suggested that the instructor discuss how to change the questions from the worksheet into sentences in order to summarize the information more easily. In addition, it is recommended that a sample summary be displayed.

Click Below for Lesson Components :

KWL Chart

Ancient Olympic Games Worksheet

Ancient Olympic Games Worksheet Key

Ancient Olympic Games PowerPoint

Description

The lesson plan includes a PowerPoint presentation concerning the ancient Olympic Games.

Objectives

The students will:

• describe characteristics of the ancient Olympic Games;
• become familiar with the events and traditions of the ancient Olympic Games;
• summarize information pertaining to the ancient Olympic Games.

Materials

Computer
Projector

KWL Chart

Ancient Olympic Games Worksheet

Ancient Olympic Games Answer Key

Ancient Olympic Games PowerPoint

Assessment

The rubric is available below.

Written Summary Assessment Rubric

Related Academic Standards

New York State

6R2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is developed by key supporting details over the course of a text; summarize a text. (RI&RL)

AS.SL.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. Ensure that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

SL.CCR.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

ELA.6.W.1.B Students take notes to record and organize relevant data, facts, and ideas.

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