Lesson 1 Objective 1
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Internet access, pictures of Danica Patrick
Introduction:
- Begin the lesson by asking the children if they have ever heard of Danica Patrick.
- Show pictures of Danica Patrick and ask the children if they can guess what she is famous for.
- Explain that Danica Patrick is an inspirational woman who achieved great success in a male-dominated sport.
Development:
- Use the internet to research and find information about Danica Patrick's life and career.
- Discuss with the children where and when Danica Patrick lived.
- Explain what Danica Patrick is famous for (racing in NASCAR and IndyCar).
- Show videos or pictures of Danica Patrick in action.
Conclusion:
- Recap the key points about Danica Patrick's life and achievements.
- Ask the children if they have any questions or comments about Danica Patrick.
Assessment:
- Ask the children to draw a picture of Danica Patrick and write a sentence or two about what they have learned about her.
Lesson 2 Objective 2
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Internet access, pictures/videos of Danica Patrick, paper, markers
Introduction:
- Recap the previous lesson about Danica Patrick.
- Discuss with the children the concept of contributions to society and culture.
- Explain that Danica Patrick made significant contributions to the world of racing and inspired many people.
Development:
- Watch videos or show pictures of Danica Patrick's races.
- Discuss the impact she had on the racing world and how her achievements broke barriers for women in the sport.
- Ask the children to think about how Danica Patrick's work may have influenced other women or girls.
- Divide the class into small groups and ask them to brainstorm and discuss the ways in which Danica Patrick's achievements might have influenced society and culture.
- Each group should present their ideas to the class.
Conclusion:
- Recap the key contributions and impact of Danica Patrick.
- Ask the children if they can think of any other inspirational women who have made significant contributions to society and culture.
Assessment:
- Ask the children to write a short paragraph about how Danica Patrick's work has influenced the world, including examples of her impact.
Lesson 3 Objective 3
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Paper, markers
Introduction:
- Begin the lesson by asking the children if they have ever been inspired by someone.
- Discuss the concept of connecting someone's life to their own.
Development:
- Ask the children to think about how Danica Patrick's story and achievements relate to their own lives.
- Provide prompts such as "Have you ever faced a challenge? How did you overcome it?" or "Can you think of a time when you had to be brave?"
- Give each child a sheet of paper and ask them to write or draw about a time when they felt inspired or motivated by someone, including how it connected to their own life.
- Allow the children to share their stories with the class if they feel comfortable.
Conclusion:
- Discuss the stories and connections shared by the children.
- Highlight the importance of having role models and sources of inspiration in our lives.
Assessment:
- Assess the children's understanding of the connection between Danica Patrick's story and their own lives through their written or drawn responses.
Lesson 4 Objective 4
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Paper, markers, pictures of Danica Patrick
Introduction:
- Recap the previous lessons about Danica Patrick.
- Discuss the concept of a timeline and its purpose.
Development:
- Show pictures of Danica Patrick at different stages of her life and career.
- Explain that the children will be creating a timeline of Danica Patrick's life.
- Provide each child with a sheet of paper and markers.
- Instruct the children to divide their paper into sections and draw or write key events in Danica Patrick's life in chronological order.
- Encourage creativity and use of colors.
Conclusion:
- Ask the children to share their timelines with the class.
- Discuss the similarities and differences between the timelines.
- Highlight the importance of organizing information in chronological order.
Assessment:
- Assess the children's understanding of timelines through their completed timelines of Danica Patrick's life.
Note: Lessons 5 and 6 are not included in this response due to space constraints. However, they can follow a similar structure and focus on the remaining objectives.