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Gathering Information Lesson PlanGathering Information Lesson Plan
Publisher
Overcoming Obstacles
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2021
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Gathering Information

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This Gathering Information lesson plan also includes:
  • Decision Making Module (.pdf)
  • Decision Making Module (.html)
  • Gathering Information (.html)
  • Glossary: Decision Making (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: The Search (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Biographies (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Hidden Biographies 1 (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Hidden Biographies 2 (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Hidden Biographies 3 (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Hidden Biographies 4 (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Hidden Biographies 5 (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Hidden Biographies 6 (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Hidden Biographies 7 (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Hidden Biographies 8 (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Hidden Biographies 9 (.pdf)
  • Activity Sheet: Fallout Shelter Hidden Biographies 10 (.pdf)
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What facts are essential, and what facts are irrelevant when making a decision? As class members continue with the Fallout Shelter exercise, groups develop questions and interview the 10 volunteers acting as candidates for the bomb shelter. Groups then consider where they can access additional information they might need.

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Concepts

responsible decision-making, making decisions, social-emotional learning, locating information, organizing information, responsibility, Social & Emotional Learning

Instructional Ideas

  • Post the flow chart created in the first lesson in the series in a prominent place in the classroom
  • Some class members may find the simulation upsetting and refuse to participate; permit them to serve as observers

Classroom Considerations

  • The second lesson in the four-part Decision-Making series
  • Requires the folders and materials generated in the first lesson of the series
  • Check the materials list for other items needed for the activity

Pros

  • Includes suggestions for lesson extensions, an assessment, and a homework assignment

Cons

  • None

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