Arts Integrated Lesson Plan

Lesson Title: Harriet Tubman

Grade Level: 1st Time Required: 1 hour / February 3, 2017

Content Objectives: Fine Art(s) Objectives:

SS1H1 Describes the contributions and character traits of THCR1.1 With prompting and support, transition between
historical figures. imagination and reality in dramatic play or a guided drama
experience

Additional Applications: (connections with other content areas)

ELAGSE1L1a,b Follows agreed upon rules for discussions and builds upon others talk in conversations.
ELACC1W2 Writes an informational piece

Materials:
Teacher needs to know all about Harriet Tubman
Anchor chart with 5Ws so the students can use them to generate questions.
HOT SEAT chair
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Lesson Development/Procedures
Pre-assessment: Students will watch The Animated Hero Classics Harriet Tubman prior to this activity. Teacher asks What are
some questions you would like to ask Harriet Tubman? Student responses using the 5 Ws anchor chart. Teacher will write down the
questions on a the board.

Engagement: Tell the students they are going to meet Harriet Tubman today and will be able to ask her some questions.

Introduce art vocabulary:

Character This is an actor or actress in a specified role
Concentration This is the ability of the actor/actress to be in character
Dialogue This is a conversation between two or more persons

Activity: Students will ask Harriet Tubman questions (HOT SEAT) about her life. Then the students will write a an informational
piece using story starters (I saw, I heard, I felt, I did). The students will share their writing.

Closure: Students will share 1 new fact that they learned about Harriet Tubman.

Assessment: (Review of Anticipation Guides; Post-tests; BCRs; Quizzes; Tests; Projects; Essays: Performance Assessments, etc.)
The students writing piece and questions that they asked.
Differentiation:

Small group writing support and natural differentiation based on ability to ask questions.
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