WGU D674 TASK 1 | ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS | 2025/26 UPDATE
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D674 Task 1 Modified Lesson Plan Template
Standards and Objectives
State/National Academic Standard(s):
[Insert the specific standard here. Example: Elementary Social Studies 37 §113.716. Social
Studies, Grade 5...]
Learning Objective(s):
[Insert measurable objective(s) here. Example: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to...
aiming for a [Score] out of [Total] on a rubric assessing [Criteria].]
Materials
[List material 1]
[List material 2]
[List material 3]
[List material 4]
[List material 5]
Technology
[Describe how students and teachers will use technology during the lesson. Specify the tools
(e.g., Canva, Google Slides) and how the teacher will model their use.]
Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks
Dimension 1: Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries
Teacher Actions: [Describe how the teacher will introduce the Compelling Question and
set up the real-world situation.]
Student Actions: [Describe how students will engage with the question.]
Scaffolding: [Explain the support provided to help students integrate and apply the use of
Compelling Questions in real-world situations.]
Dimension 2: Applying Disciplinary Tools and Concepts (Civics, Economics, Geography, or
History)
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Teacher Actions: [Describe how the teacher will guide students in using disciplinary
tools (e.g., maps, graphic organizers, timelines).]
Student Actions: [Describe the task students will perform using these tools.]
Dimension 3: Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence
Teacher Actions: [Describe how the teacher models the evaluation of primary or
secondary sources.]
Student Actions: [Describe how students will use evidence from at least two sources to
support their claims.]
Dimension 4: Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action
Teacher Actions: [Describe how the teacher facilitates the final presentation or project.]
Student Actions: [Describe how students will share their learning and how they might
apply it to a real-world or civic context.]
Assessment
Formative Assessment:
[How will you check for understanding during the lesson?]
Summative Assessment:
[Describe the final product and the rubric criteria used to measure the learning objective.
Question 1
In the provided lesson plan, the standard §113.716 focuses on which historical document?
A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Articles of Confederation
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C) The U.S. Constitution of 1787
D) The Bill of Rights
E) The Magna Carta
Correct Answer: C) The U.S. Constitution of 1787
Rationale: The lesson plan explicitly cites the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
for Grade 5, which requires students to understand the framework of government created
by the 1787 Constitution.
Question 2
According to the Learning Objective in the template, what is the specific performance task
students must complete?
A) A multiple-choice test on the Bill of Rights
B) A group presentation using at least two sources
C) An individual essay about George Washington
D) A debate regarding the Federalist Papers
E) A coloring activity of the White House
Correct Answer: B) A group presentation using at least two sources
Rationale: The learning objective specifies that students will share their understanding
through a group presentation, emphasizing collaborative learning and evidence-based
research.
Question 3
The lesson plan includes an "Article from Montesquieu." What is the most likely reason for
including this specific material?
A) To teach students about French cuisine
B) To provide a primary/foundational source on the separation of powers
C) To practice translating French to English
D) To discuss the history of the French Revolution
E) To provide a biography of a famous explorer
Correct Answer: B) To provide a primary/foundational source on the separation of powers
Rationale: Baron de Montesquieu was the Enlightenment philosopher whose work directly
influenced the American founders regarding the three branches of government and the
separation of powers.
Question 4
In the context of the C3 Framework used in Social Studies Methods, what does "Dimension 1"
typically focus on?
A) Applying disciplinary tools and concepts
B) Evaluating sources and using evidence
C) Communicating conclusions and taking informed action
D) Developing questions and planning inquiries
| 100% CORRECT.
D674 Task 1 Modified Lesson Plan Template
Standards and Objectives
State/National Academic Standard(s):
[Insert the specific standard here. Example: Elementary Social Studies 37 §113.716. Social
Studies, Grade 5...]
Learning Objective(s):
[Insert measurable objective(s) here. Example: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to...
aiming for a [Score] out of [Total] on a rubric assessing [Criteria].]
Materials
[List material 1]
[List material 2]
[List material 3]
[List material 4]
[List material 5]
Technology
[Describe how students and teachers will use technology during the lesson. Specify the tools
(e.g., Canva, Google Slides) and how the teacher will model their use.]
Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks
Dimension 1: Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries
Teacher Actions: [Describe how the teacher will introduce the Compelling Question and
set up the real-world situation.]
Student Actions: [Describe how students will engage with the question.]
Scaffolding: [Explain the support provided to help students integrate and apply the use of
Compelling Questions in real-world situations.]
Dimension 2: Applying Disciplinary Tools and Concepts (Civics, Economics, Geography, or
History)
, 2
Teacher Actions: [Describe how the teacher will guide students in using disciplinary
tools (e.g., maps, graphic organizers, timelines).]
Student Actions: [Describe the task students will perform using these tools.]
Dimension 3: Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence
Teacher Actions: [Describe how the teacher models the evaluation of primary or
secondary sources.]
Student Actions: [Describe how students will use evidence from at least two sources to
support their claims.]
Dimension 4: Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action
Teacher Actions: [Describe how the teacher facilitates the final presentation or project.]
Student Actions: [Describe how students will share their learning and how they might
apply it to a real-world or civic context.]
Assessment
Formative Assessment:
[How will you check for understanding during the lesson?]
Summative Assessment:
[Describe the final product and the rubric criteria used to measure the learning objective.
Question 1
In the provided lesson plan, the standard §113.716 focuses on which historical document?
A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Articles of Confederation
, 3
C) The U.S. Constitution of 1787
D) The Bill of Rights
E) The Magna Carta
Correct Answer: C) The U.S. Constitution of 1787
Rationale: The lesson plan explicitly cites the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
for Grade 5, which requires students to understand the framework of government created
by the 1787 Constitution.
Question 2
According to the Learning Objective in the template, what is the specific performance task
students must complete?
A) A multiple-choice test on the Bill of Rights
B) A group presentation using at least two sources
C) An individual essay about George Washington
D) A debate regarding the Federalist Papers
E) A coloring activity of the White House
Correct Answer: B) A group presentation using at least two sources
Rationale: The learning objective specifies that students will share their understanding
through a group presentation, emphasizing collaborative learning and evidence-based
research.
Question 3
The lesson plan includes an "Article from Montesquieu." What is the most likely reason for
including this specific material?
A) To teach students about French cuisine
B) To provide a primary/foundational source on the separation of powers
C) To practice translating French to English
D) To discuss the history of the French Revolution
E) To provide a biography of a famous explorer
Correct Answer: B) To provide a primary/foundational source on the separation of powers
Rationale: Baron de Montesquieu was the Enlightenment philosopher whose work directly
influenced the American founders regarding the three branches of government and the
separation of powers.
Question 4
In the context of the C3 Framework used in Social Studies Methods, what does "Dimension 1"
typically focus on?
A) Applying disciplinary tools and concepts
B) Evaluating sources and using evidence
C) Communicating conclusions and taking informed action
D) Developing questions and planning inquiries
