Hands-On+Activity+Demo

**Hands-On Activity Lesson Plan**
 * TCH 347 Social Studies Methods**
 * Lesson Topic:** Symbolism; The United States Flag
 * Grade Level:** 2-3
 * Time:** One class


 * PA Standards:**
 * 5.1 D: Describe the purpose of the United States flag, The Pledge of Allegiance, and The National Anthem.
 * 5.1 G: Identify symbols and political holidays.


 * NCSS Themes:**
 * Time, Continuity, and Change
 * People, Places, and Environment
 * Civic Ideals and Practices

Index cards, crayons, straws, red string, white string, blue string, tape, scissors, pencils, book with CD “//Grand Old Flag”// illustrated by Qi Wang and edited by Barbie H. Schwaeber& Ben Nussbaum, copies of the song //Grand Old Flag ,//and an American flag.
 * Learning Objectives:**
 * Students will be able to identify and describe the United States flag by creating a replica of the flag.
 * Students will be able to identify the symbolism of the red and white stripes of the United States flag along with the symbolism of the amount of stars and will create a bracelet representing the colors in the flag; red, white, and blue.
 * Students will demonstrate knowledge of the symbolism of the United States Flag by singing the song, //Grand Old Flag,// and stating facts on the back of their flag.
 * Materials Preparation:**


 * Hands- On Activity Description:**
 * 1) **1.** Together in whole group instruction we will create a KWL chart on information that the students know about the United States flag and what the students want to learn about the United States flag.
 * 2) **2.** The teacher will present the students with a small story about the Unites States flag. The teacher will explain the symbolism of the United States flag. ( When it was first presented, how many stripes and stars on the first flag, how many stripes and stars on the present flag, and what the stripes and starts represent)
 * 3) **3.** Students will participate in discussion referring back to the KWL chart and complete the learned part of the KWL chart.
 * 4) **4.** Teacher will read the //Grand Old Flag// book.
 * 5) **5.** Teacher will pass out copies of the words to //Grand Old Flag//.
 * 6) **6.** Students will sing the song “//Grand Old Flag.”//
 * 7) **7.** Teacher will distribute index cards, straws, and crayons along with baggies containing red, white, and blue string.
 * 8) **8.** Students will create the United States flag and a bracelet.

Students will independently create a key on the back of their flag stating what the red, white, and stars represent. They will also write what the United States flag symbolizes and one fact that they learned about the United States flag.
 * Assessment:**

**Grand Old Flag ** **Keep your eye on the grand old flag. **
 * You’re a grand old flag, **
 * You’re a high flying flag, **
 * And forever in peace may you wave, **
 * You’re the emblem of the land I love **
 * The home of the free... **
 * and the brave. **
 * Ev’ry heart beats true **
 * Under Red, White, and Blue, **
 * Where there’s never a boast or a brag; **
 * “But should auld acquaintance **
 *  be forgot.” **