Student Teacher’s Name: Lisa Sullivan Date: 4/17/08 Grade Level 12 Topic/Unit: Identifying and Utilizing Community Resources School: District:
Content
Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and utilize community resources to resolve individual and family issues. MCS Life Science Standard 10
Benchmarks
H10.4 Student will be able to use personal and community resources to resolve individual and family issues
Learning Resources and Materials
Power Point Presentation: Michigan Community Resources
Michigan Department of Human Services Website
Michigan Assistance Referral Service
Development of Lesson
Introduction
Students will watch a short Power Point Presentation on community resource information and then use the internet to find 3 community resources.
Methods/Procedures
A power point presentation as well as classroom lecture and discussion will be used to provide instruction on how to find community resources.
Accommodations/Adaptations
This lesson plan requires only that special needs students specifically search for services that suit their individual needs.
Assessment/Evaluation
Students will be evaluated on the suitability of services found, the amount of information provided on each service and the inclusion of eligibility requirements for services.
Closure
Students will discuss how to share resource information with family or friends who may need help.
Teacher Reflection
It is my sincere intention that students will become familiar with community resources and share this information with others who need it.
