Belief Systems Workshop

Teachers: Mr. Ott - Period 1 & 2 /Mr. Ott (General Ed.) & Mr. Tieri (Special Ed.) Period 5,6

Aim: How do Belief Systems differ and how are they similar?

Do Now: Define the following:

1. Monotheism
2. Polytheism
3. Religion or Belief System

Lesson Overview:

Item	Approx Time
Do Now	3-5 Min
Mini Lesson	5 Min
Activity	30 Min
Discussion	5 Min

Classwork & Homework

Lesson Activity:

• Belief Systems Overview
• Belief System Chart
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Homework: Assignments

Special Education Modifications

• Teaching Model: Co-Teaching
• Special Education Teacher will work with All students General Ed and Special Ed.
  • Special Ed Students:
    • Teacher will read-aloud to students when necessary.
    • Teachers will break down assignments into smaller tasks.
    • Teachers will work with students on vocabulary acquisition by breaking down words into prefixes/suffixes and etymology.
    • Teachers will group students according to learning style inventory as a homogeneous group.
    • Teachers will keep students on-task by managing distractions and on-task behavior.
    • Teachers will modify note-taking by modeling notes from PowerPoint to chalkboard/whiteboard.
    • Teachers will differentiate lessons by using; verbal cues for auditory learners, graphic organizers for visual learners, and hands-on cues for tactile learners.