Erasmo and Juan Seguin

Lesson Plan 3

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Name: Jacqueline Armstrong
Date: January 23, 2007
Grade level: 7
Subject: Texas History

TEKS Connection: 2C, 2F, 3B, 21B, 21D, 22B, 22C,

As a result of this lesson, the student will be able to: Understand and identify major points of information concerning Erasmo and Juan Seguin

The lesson content is about: Erasmo and Juan Seguin

The student will process the content by: Collecting possible quiz bowl questions concerning Juan and Erasmo Seguin

The student will complete the following product as part of this lesson: A set of questions and answers about Juan and Erasmo Seguin for a quiz bowl game.

I will know how well the student has understood the content, process, or product by:
The quality of questions answered

Prerequisite skills that students should have for this lesson to be successful:
General knowledge of Juan and Erasmo Seguin’s life and military career

Actual Lesson

Introduction: Provide students with general knowledge of Erasmo and Juan’s life and military career.
Time needed: 10-15 Minutes

Learner-centered Strategies/Activities: Divide students into teams for quiz bowl game. Have students answer questions such as the following. (Question can be prepared in advance by teacher and placed onto index cards.)

1. When was Erasmo born? May 26, 1782
2. Who was the oldest son of Erasmo? Juan Seguin
3. What was one of Erasmo’s jobs/careers? Post master, military, alcalde, etc.
4. Name a battle that Juan Seguin participated in? Battle of San Jacinto
5. Who did Juan Seguin fight against in the battle of San Jacinto? Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna
6. Why did Juan Seguin survive the attack on the Alamo? He was sent out as a courier
7. 7. What was Juan Seguin’s role in the Texas Army? Scouting and supply operations
8. True or False: Juan Seguin organized the only Tejano unit to fight the battle of San Jacinto? True
9. Which congresses did Seguin serve as a Texas Senator? Second- Forth
10. For which city did Seguin serve as mayor? San Antonio
11. Which army did Juan Seguin serve in during the Mexican-American War? Mexican Army
12. Seguin served as what public official for Bexar county during the 1850’s? Constable
13. Where did Juan Seguin retire? Nuevo Laredo
14. When did Juan Seguin die? 1890
15. How long did Juan Seguin spend in Mexico before returning to Texas? Six years

Time needed for each: 10-20 Minutes

Closure: As the teacher sees fit, determine a winner of the quiz bowl and award them the Seguin Quiz Bowl Winner award.
Time needed: 5 Minutes

How will this lesson be made relevant to the lives of the students?
Students will understand knowledge and information about Erasmo and Juan Seguin

Materials required: Paper, pen, pencil, index cards

Classroom setup: Space to simulate a quiz bowl environment

In order to differentiate the lesson to meet the needs of the learners I will do the following:
(Please highlight those intelligences that have been addressed in this lesson)

• Verbal-linguistic
• Mathematical-logical
• Spatial
• Bodily Kinesthetic
• Musical
• Interpersonal
• Intrapersonal

Please note other adjustments that you have made to differentiate the lesson:

The following levels of thinking skills are utilized in this lesson:
Please highlight all of the levels above that apply.

• Knowledge
• Comprehension
• Application
• Analysis
• Synthesis
• Evaluation

Last Updated: 8/18/2007
Comments:  lcummins@austincollege.edu