D674 Elementary Social Studies Methods Task 1: C3
Framework Lesson Plan on Immigration and Culture
Western Governors University
D674 Task 1: C3 Framework Lesson Plan
Standards and Objectives
State/National Academic Standard(s):
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3: Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical
text.
NCSS C3 Framework for Social Studies: D1.1-4, D2.His.1-6, D3.1-2, D4.1-6.
Learning Objective(s):
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to explain why people immigrate to the United
States and how their experiences shape their cultural identity. Students will share their
understanding through a group presentation using at least two sources, aiming for a 3 out of 4 on
a rubric assessing clarity and use of evidence.
Materials
• Printed excerpts from immigration stories (e.g., Ellis Island oral histories, Scholastic Kids
Press)
• Chart paper, markers
, • Google Slides or Jamboard
• Student notebooks or journals
• Presentation rubric
Technology Students will use Google Slides or Jamboard to work together in groups to present
their learning. The teacher will model how to organize information and cite sources using these
tools.
Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks
A. Dimension 1: Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries
Compelling Question:
Why do people leave their home countries to live in a new place?
NCSS Theme:
Culture and Cultural Diversity
Primary Source:
Excerpt from an oral history of a child immigrant arriving at Ellis Island.
Framework Lesson Plan on Immigration and Culture
Western Governors University
D674 Task 1: C3 Framework Lesson Plan
Standards and Objectives
State/National Academic Standard(s):
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3: Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical
text.
NCSS C3 Framework for Social Studies: D1.1-4, D2.His.1-6, D3.1-2, D4.1-6.
Learning Objective(s):
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to explain why people immigrate to the United
States and how their experiences shape their cultural identity. Students will share their
understanding through a group presentation using at least two sources, aiming for a 3 out of 4 on
a rubric assessing clarity and use of evidence.
Materials
• Printed excerpts from immigration stories (e.g., Ellis Island oral histories, Scholastic Kids
Press)
• Chart paper, markers
, • Google Slides or Jamboard
• Student notebooks or journals
• Presentation rubric
Technology Students will use Google Slides or Jamboard to work together in groups to present
their learning. The teacher will model how to organize information and cite sources using these
tools.
Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks
A. Dimension 1: Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries
Compelling Question:
Why do people leave their home countries to live in a new place?
NCSS Theme:
Culture and Cultural Diversity
Primary Source:
Excerpt from an oral history of a child immigrant arriving at Ellis Island.
