Lesson Planning:
In order to meet the standards of learning I developed a curriculum unit plan that essentially assisted me with staying on task. Having established this map early on before tackling student-teaching made it more practical and easier when develping individual lesson plans.

Reflection on using National & State standards:
After completing my internship I sat down and reflected upon my past experience on using national and state standards within my lesson plans. Although I found the standards served as a great pacing guide, I thought it also hindered my experience to experiment a little by trying out more activities to expand on student learning. More often than not I felt as though I was being rushed to get through the content material to meet the SOL testing deadline.

Ten Themed Lesson Plans:
In order to fulfill my requirements within this program, I had to complete ten themed lesson plans (or click on "NCSS" on the menu) based upon national standards addressed by the National Council for Social Studies. These lesson plans are also followed by a description and reflection based on my experience at implementing them within my internship.