Lesson
Plan
Lesson Procedures for Downtown Louisiana
Objectives
Students will identify the chronology of Downtown
Students will explain the decline of Downtown
Students will define the different types of Downtown and different building
types
Students will write a letter suggesting renovation projects for abandoned
buildings Downtown
Materials
Paper
Pencils and Ruler
White Board or Chalk Board
Computer and TV Monitor or Overhead Projector
Background Information
Detailed background
EZ Content Blueprint
Lesson Procedures
Introduce Downtown Louisiana by discussing student thoughts on it
First have students brainstorm on a Downtown writing topic: Write about
what you think of when you hear the word “Downtown”. What does it look
like? What does it smell like? What does it “taste” like? What does
it sound like? (Use all your senses to describe Downtown.) What do you
find there? Why is there a place called Downtown? Draw it if you like
but describe your drawing in words, too.
Then discuss student ideas on Downtown by writing on the white board
important ideas that will be discussed in the PowerPoint
presentation (like commercial center, social gatherings, center
for government, etc.)
Identify the four main types - Downtown
Types Reproducible Worksheet
Go to Activity 1 – Building Identification
Stations. Discuss different building types and structural elements
with examples in the attached PowerPoint
presentation.
Describe phases of Downtown and the buildings of Downtown using attached
PowerPoint
presentation and EZ Content Blueprint
or overhead
transparencies
Students should take notes on chronology and characteristics of each
phase and buildings
Go to Activity 2 – Beautification Brainstorm
Reproducible Materials
Overhead
Transparencies
PowerPoint
Downtown
Types
Assessment Procedures
Participation in writing topic
Participation in note taking and discussion
Good written description and accurate downtown design drawings
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