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Lesson Plan: I. Rationale & II. Overview Reflections: Assessing Prior Knowledge and Planning Instructions:
Lesson Plan: I. Rationale & II. Overview Reflections: Assessing Prior Knowledge and Planning Instructions:
o What do the students need to know prior to the lesson?
Students need to know what a current event is.
o How will prior knowledge and experience be assessed?
Prior knowledge will be assessed by the teacher facilitating a discussion before the lesson. The teacher will review current events, the important elements of current events, and different forms of current events (youtube and news sites).
o How will you use this information in the planning process?
I will use this information to plan the lesson, what the students will be doing, and what they may need help understanding still. This will help me plan the assignment for the students and make any necessary changes.
o Why should the content of this lesson be taught at this grade level?
This content should be taught at this grade level because it is outlined in the common core standards for 4th grade. It is an important social studies lesson that carries on into more detailed current event lessons in 5th grade. It is good preparation.
o How do the objectives that you have for the lesson align with the standards?
The objectives for this lesson align with the standards because students will be able to research current events, use different resources, and summarize a current event.
o When will the lesson be taught in the course of the school year? Why?
It will be taught during a social studies unit, towards the middle of the school year. This is so students will be familiar with the technology by the time the lesson is taught.
· Lesson Plan: III. Implementation Reflection: Designing Instructions:
o Why are you using the instructional methods you have described?
I am using these instructional methods as described to help students understand current events and different types of current events. It is an important skill for students to learn how to research current events.
o How do the instructional methods align with what you know about best practices (think about your methods classes)?
The instructional methods align with what I know about my best practices because my lesson includes examples, discussion, technology, and creation. It has the elements of a good lesson because it checks for prior understanding and students are given examples to help them understand the assignment.
o How are you engaging students in creative and higher order thinking?
I am engaging students in higher order thinking because they are creating their own summary of the current event. They have to use higher order thinking in order to understand the elements and important details of a current event.
· Lesson Plan: IV. Assessment Reflection: Planning Assessment:
o How does the assessment align with the standards and objectives of this lesson?
The assessment aligns with the standards and objectives of this lesson because it checks for understanding of current events, as well as understanding of the important elements to include in a summary of a current event. It also demonstrates the students' abilities to use research methods to learn about a news event.
o How does the assessment demonstrate that the students have been successful in learning the content?
The assessment demonstrates that students have been successful because it checks to make sure their summaries were written with the correct elements included.
o How does the assessment demonstrate student engagement in higher order thinking?
The assessment demonstrates this because students need to use higher order thinking skills to create summary of the current event. They have to do research, and then read carefully to recognize important details.
· Lesson Plan: V. Materials & Resources Reflection:
o How does your lesson meet each of the ISTE NET’s Standards?
My lesson meets the ISTE NET's standards because it facilitates student learning, facilitates creativity, and provides digital learning experience by using the websites to research current events. They are also modeling digital work by using computers in this lesson. They are modeling responsibility by using the computers and website responsibly and correctly.
o How does your lesson meet Standard 1: Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity?
My lesson meets this standard because students will be learning about current events, and then going on to find out more on their own and create a digital work out of it (the summary).
o How does your lesson meet Standard 2: Provide Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessment?
My lesson meets this standard because students will be using online resources to find a current event. They will also be using microsoft word to type up a summary, as well as viewing youtube videos.
o How does your lesson meet Standard 3: Model Digital Age Work & Learning?
My lesson meets this standard because the teacher will be modeling what a current event is with several examples. This will help the students learn more about current events.
o How does your lesson meet all four elements of Standard 4: Promote and Model Digital Age Citizenship and Responsibility by:
§ advocating, modeling, and teaching safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
§ addressing the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
§ promoting and modeling digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
§ developing and modeling cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools.
My lesson meets the elements of this standard in many ways. My lesson includes modeling by using examples and creating a discussion about current events. My lesson includes diverse needs of all learners by including differentiated instruction for gifted students, cognitive delay students, and ELL students. Students are taught and expected to use technology responsibly during this lesson. I believe my lesson meets citizenship and responsibility as well.
