Brett+Livingston+Lesson+Plan

Brett Livingston

Objective: To analyze change in the world through the use of the sport of baseball. Establish appreciation for the world we live in.

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Lesson: Change

Introduction

The students will be given 2-minutes to practice active listening by stating their favorite sports team and why. The teacher will then bring together the students and explain that they will be learning about change, through the use of the sport of baseball.

Body

Students will be asked to use a Venn Diagram by comparing and contrasting pictures and the history of the pictures/times. The students will link onto the primary sources and examine as well as analyze the pictures and documents. The students will be asked to use the SEA method before any of the Venn Diagram is done. The teacher will then give an example of both with the use of both the library of congress page, as well as the Philadelphia Phillies webpage. The example that the teacher will show would be that of Ryan Howard playing baseball. Today's game allows people of all races to play together. The old picture and the new picture both have uniforms in common though. The students will then have time to read about the history of baseball and compare/contrast data as well as pictures.

Assessment

The students will be asked to write a short essay (6-8 sentences) on comparing and contrasting change in sports and it's relationship to the "real world". They then will share with their classmates their essays. This is perfect to relate into the curriculum because we have to teach about decision making skills. This would enable the students to understand that we all come from different homes and lives, and that we should be thankful for what we have and where we are from, yet appreciate what other's have as well. We should also think before we act, because others will be affected by our actions. The answers to the essays and venn diagrams don't really have a right or wrong answer, as long as there is justification. This is what makes the kids think "outside the box"- batter's box?.

**Brett, This is a great lesson, especially to get those students involved that would usually not be inclined to be very motivated. This taps into an area that students don't get to relate to very often the classroom (sports) and still is able to teach very valuable lessons. Great activity! Jeanine

Brett, I like your connect to English and writing. What a great way to connect content areas. Using sports motivates those students who are otherwise not interested in writing. Awesome way to reach students. Brooke Walsh**