Lesson Plan

This material is intended to help you better understand the categories on the EDUC 307 Lesson Plan template.

Instructional sequence: PLAN IT, TEACH IT, PRACTICE IT, TEST IT, and REFLECT ON IT!

PART 1:

Before the lesson:

· Topic/Subject/Grade

· Primary SOL (Virginia Standard of Learning)

· Other related standards (include National Standards appropriate to subject area)

· Objective : State a specific behavioral objective which provides a basis for evaluating whether or not the objective was accomplished by each individual student (measured by the summative assessment). The following components must be included:

· Condition of the task : For example, "Given 10 vocabulary words. . ." -- not "After a vocabulary lesson. . ."

· Observable task : Must be a verb that can be observed -- not "know" or "understand."

· Measurable criterion : Usually a number. For example, "state three reasons," "draw one picture," "answer 18 of 20 questions correctly" -- not "successfully" (avoid percentages; numbers are more practical).

Sample objective : Given 10 vocabulary words, each student will write a correct definition for at least 9 of the words.

· Materials/Equipment : List the materials and equipment needed for the lesson. Be creative!

· Technology Integration : Describe technology used by teacher candidate and/or students During the lesson:

· Set: State an introductory activity to get students' attention and focus on the lesson topic.

· Lesson: Describe the following steps that are designed to prepare students for success on the summative evaluation at the end of the lesson.

· Instruction/Modeling: Include a brief explanation of the concept to be taught and one or more examples to be modeled by the teacher candidate.

· Guided student practice/Formative assessment: Describe additional examples for student practice with the teacher candidate's guidance. Group activities are appropriate. Teacher candidate observes student performance (formative assessment).

· Independent practice/Formative assessment: Describe additional examples to be completed independently when the students understand the examples that were completed as a group. The teacher candidate will circulate through the room to observe whether students are having difficulty and help them as needed (formative assessment).

· Closure: Review the concept taught. (Restate the objective and/or ask students.)

· Summative assessment: Describe the task that measures the objective stated at the beginning of the lesson plan. (Was the objective achieved?) Example: written quiz or a checklist to assess each student's performance.

PART 2:

· Classroom diversity : Describe diverse backgrounds (race, SES, gender, ethnicity, language) and special needs (ED, LD, MR, gifted, other) and state accommodations to meet individual needs

· Differentiation- Explain strategies and support you will include to assist the special needs students with the content of the lesson.