economy lesson assembly line
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4th grade lesson on assembly linesTRANSCRIPT
SETON HILL UNIVERSITYLesson Plan Template Abridged
(May be adapted based on instructor’s needs)
Pre-Planning TOPIC DETAILS CKName Maria PrazenicaSubject Social StudiesGrade Level 4th GradeDate/Duration February 18, 2016. 30-35 minutesStandards/ anchors/competencies PA/Common Core/Standards(Plus any others as may be required)
6.1.4.B. Recognize the difference between basic needs and wants. Explain the role of producers in making goods and providing
services.6.2.4.G.
Explain the three basic questions all economic systems must answer. What to produce? How? For whom?
6.4.4.A.List and explain factors that promote specialization and division of labor.6.5.4.B.Identify the requirements for different careers and occupations.
Formative AND/OR Summative Assessment Evidence
The teacher will assess students with exit slips of them writing as a current employee on the assembly line asking for a promotion or a change of their position on the assembly line to a different position and why they deserve this.
ObjectivesA-B-C-D
Bloom's Taxonomy
Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK)
Students will be able to simulate building a car on an assembly line with 100% completion of the candy car.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Application/Knowledge
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge: Level 1: recall; Level 2: skill/concept
Step-by-Step ProceduresRATIONALE for the Learning Plan DETAILS
CK
Introduction Together the teacher and students will read page 212 to gain a brief understanding of what mass production is, and how an assembly line works.
Explicit InstructionsBig Ideas
Essential Questions
Big Idea Statement
Henry Ford changed the economy in the Midwest by mass-producing cars on an assembly line.
Manufacturing would grow to be a huge part of Midwest economy.
Essential Questions Who is Henry Ford? What is an assembly line?
What is mass-production? What is manufacturing?
Key Vocabulary Mass production-the manufacturing of many products at one
time Assembly line-a line of workers and machines that are used to
make a product in steps
Lesson ProcedureMust include adaptations & accommodations for students with special needs
Accommodations, Modifications
Lesson Procedure Students will watch a video on Model T Fords and how they are
made in an assembly line in the Ford plant. The teacher will provide discussion questions about the short
video: How does an assembly line work? How do people work together to be successful? Do you think you could work together to create an effective
assembly line? The teacher will then pass out the template to guide the students to
build an accurate candy Model T Ford. The teacher will divide the class into two groups and assign a team
manager for each group. The teacher will provide the students with explicit directions and
expectations where the group manager has to make sure each worker has an assigned job.
The formation of the assembly line will be:o Pack of Freedent- Body of the Model To Sticky tack gumdrop to front of car bodyo Break toothpick in halfo Poke toothpick into gumdropo Stick 2 front wheels (mints) on with sticky tacko Stick 2 back wheels (mints) on with sticky tacko Stick cab (Starburst) onto back of the body with sticky tacko Bend piece of gum and stick with sticky tack in front of the
starburst- car seato Place round candy up against gumdrop with the toothpick through
the hole- steering wheelo Package the car for delivery in plastic baggieo Move packaged Model T to back table
Modeling the concept The video will be the model of how to correctly work together to
create an effective assembly line. The teacher will provide explicit directions to explain how to
create an effective assembly line.
Independent practice
Students will work together on their assembly line to correctly build a candy Model T Ford, by following explicit directions from their instruction sheet.
Students will be expected to cooperate to successfully build their Model T Ford.
Adaptations/Accommodations for Students with Special Needs Instructions for assembly line goal have images and text for
auditory and visual learners to have equal opportunities to complete the task.
Groups are heterogeneous to let the students naturally accommodate for lower leveled learners.
Materials(reading, technology, equipment, supplies, etc.)
o Social Studies book pages 212-213o Candy pieces for caro Model T Ford template handouto Model T Assembly line video https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=S4KrIMZpwCYo
Closure o Large group discussion about the pros and cons of working on an assembly line and how Henry Ford shaped the economy of the Midwest with mass production.
o The teacher will assess students with exit slips of them writing as a current employee on the assembly line asking for a promotion or a change of their position on the assembly line to a different position and why they deserve this.
Homework/Assignmentso N/A
Other—(This area is to be determined by instructor OR student as needed)Supervising teacher comments and signature
TeacherSelf-reflection
o What worked?o What would
you change?
Directions:Today we will be mass producing Model T Fords. You are the manager of your assembly line. You will need 11 employees, one for each task on the list below. I will provide you with the supplies to build your car. It is your job to make sure that your team of employees accurately builds 6 Model T Fords.
1. Pack of Freedent- Body of the Model T2. Sticky tack gumdrop to front of car body3. Break toothpick in half 4. Poke toothpick into gumdrop5. Stick 2 front wheels (mints) on with sticky tack6. Stick 2 back wheels (mints) on with sticky tack7. Stick cab (Starburst) onto back of the body with sticky tack 8. Bend piece of gum and stick with sticky tack in front of the starburst- car seat9. Place round candy up against gumdrop with the toothpick through the hole- steering
wheel10. Package the car for delivery in plastic baggie 11. Move packaged Model T to back table