Teacher	Mrs. Rakeman
Grade Level	9^th
Subject Area	Social Studies – US History
Lesson Description	Industry and Quincy History – Lesson 1
Essential Questions	· What influence did geography have on the industries in Quincy? · Did industry change with technological advances?
Enduring Understandings	· Geography often determines industrial options. · Industry changes overtime.
Objectives	· Students will understand connection between industry and the geography of an area. · Students will research the geographic and economic elements of Quincy industrial history. · Students will demonstrate understanding by creating a graphic organizer about specific geographic areas of Quincy.
Standards	USI.27 – Impact of industrial growth in America USII.2 – Explain the important consequences of the Industrial Revolution
Lesson Activities	After a brief lecture and reading on the history of early Quincy, students will get into groups of 4 Day 1 In groups, students will look at provided maps of area and chose a pre-designated section to research (maps from 1790, 1830 and 1927) Day 1 HWK: Each student must return to class with 2 facts (and sources) about industry and people in their section of Quincy Students will begin a graphic organizer about the area of the city they have chosen (and the three designated time periods) through research at the school, public library as well as the internet Day 2 HWK: Continue researching economy and geography on designated sections Students update their graphic organizer using an electronic format (Inspiration 7.0) and present information to class Day 2 and 3
Materials	Maps of Quincy Background information on greater Quincy area Graphic Organizer and rubric Inspiration 7.0 Resource suggestions
Assessment	Completion of required elements of graphic organizer Class presentation

Sample Organizer

Main Industry (type of work available)

1790 1790 1790

1830 1830 1830

1900’s 1900’s 1900’s

1. How did the geography of the area influence the type of industry found there?

2. How did changes in technology affect the industry?

3. Why did the type of industry change over time?

Criteria for Presentation

Points

	1	2	3	4
Organization	Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.	Audience has difficulty following presentation because presenters jump around.	Presenters give information in logical sequence which audience can follow.	Presenters relay information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.	____
Content Knowledge	Presenters do not have grasp of information; presenters cannot answer questions about subject.	Presenters are uncomfortable with information and are able to answer only rudimentary questions.	Presenters are at ease with content, but fail to elaborate.	Presenters demonstrates full knowledge (more than required)with explanations and elaboration.	____
Visuals	Presenters used no visuals.	Presenters occasionally used visuals that rarely support text and presentation.	Visuals related to text and presentation.	Presenters used visuals to reinforce screen text and presentation.	____
Mechanics	Presentation had four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation had three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.	____
Delivery	Presenters mumble, incorrectly pronounce terms, and speak too quietly for students in the back of class to hear.	Presenters incorrectly pronounce terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.	Presenters' voices are clear. Presenters pronounce most words correctly.	Presenters used clear voices and correct, precise pronunciation of terms.	____
				Total---->	____

Criteria for Graphic Organizer

Points

	1	2	3	4
Structure	Structure of organizer is confusing.	Structure of organizer is not well laid out, but most of the information is understandable.	Structure of organizer is relatively easy to read and understand.	Structure of organizer flows and is easy to understand.	____
Accuracy	Information is incomplete and sources are not identified.	Information is lacking structure and source information is not identified.	Information is stated clearly and most of the sources are noted.	Information is stated clearly and sources are noted.	____
Requirements		Identifies 2 or less facts about each topic.	Identifies at least 3 facts about each topic.	Clearly identifies at least 3 facts about each topic.	____
				Total---->	____

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