Activity Title - Interpreting a Flow Chart

Goal/Objective

To understand a process or sequence of events.

Lesson Outline
Introduction

Everything we do has a process or a sequence of events that must happen in order for it to be completed or to take place.

Activity

Provide students with the handout "Making Garlic Bread". After discussing the process, have student's convert the recipe to a flow chart. (Students may work individually or in groups.)

Debriefing/Evaluation Activity

 

Materials, Texts, Realia, Handouts

1. Pen and paper
2. Recipe: "Making Garlic Bread"
3. "Phone Call" Flow Chart

Extension Activity

Have students develop flow chart for making a peanut butter sandwich. Have them to discuss the process in small groups comparing and contrasting the differences in each other's flow charts.

ESE Accommodations

Real-Life Connection

Have students locate and research a copy of their family tree. Explain how this is a flow chart of their family's history.

Activity Title - Interpreting a Flow Chart

Introduction

The flow chart makes it easier to follow and understand a process or a sequence of events.

Main Activity

1. Provide students with hand out "Making Garlic Bread"
2. Discuss the process, have students convert the recipe to a flow chart. (Students may work individually or in groups)

Closure/Conclusion

Review and discuss with students how a flow chart can make it easier to follow and understand a process or sequence of events.

Follow-up Lessons/Activities

• Have students develop a flow chart for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Have them present and discuss the process


• Compare flow charts with other students to see how they differ or how they are similar.


• Provide students with the "Phone Call" flow chart. Have the students break into groups and list the order of sequence the call took. Discuss how each group's results were alike or different.


• Make a Family History flow chart. (Family Tree)