Micro Lesson 2 - Graphs

LINK TO LESSON PLAN·       

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 about pictographs and bar graphs. Students need to know how to use data to create these graphs and answer questions.

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 pictographs and bar graphs. Then, students will be asked to explain how the graphs work. This will give the teacher some idea of prior knowledge and experience with graphs.

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 proper assignments in this lesson for the students.

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 3rd grade. It is a part of the math standards that students can create bar graphs and pictographs using mathematical data.

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 create bar graphs and pictographs, as well as answering questions that go with these graphs.

o   When will the lesson be taught in the course of the school year? Why?

It will be taught during math units. It will be taught to help students learn how to create mathematical graphs and answer questions with these graphs. It will be taught towards the middle of the school year when students have an understanding of computers.

·       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 graphs so they can create their own. I am using examples in the beginning of the lesson to facilitate understanding of the content.

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 graphs. They are using the data I give them to successfully represent it using technology. 

·       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 the important components of a graph, and it also checks for accuracy of data and questions.

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 graphs were made correctly. This includes all of the components in the checklist and accuracy of their answers to the math problems that go along with the graphs.

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 the graph with the correct data. They have to carefully follow the instructions and make the graph with the correct values. They also have to use higher order thinking when they use their graphs they created to answer the questions going along with it.

·       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 website to create the graphs. 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 mathematical graphs and then creating them. Students can be creative with their graphs by how they display the data, what symbols they chose for the pictographs, and so on. There is room for creativity in this lesson.

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 create their bar graphs. They will be using this website to create each part of the graph and represent their data. This gives them experience on the computer and making digital graphs.

o   How does your lesson meet Standard 3: Model Digital Age Work & Learning?

My lesson meets this standard because the teacher will be modeling the graphs for the student to learn how to create them. Giving examples and showing students how to use this technology are part of the lesson.

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 graphs. 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. Students can also collaborate during this lesson if they need help creating their bar graphs digitally. I believe my lesson meets citizenship and responsibility.