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Instructional planning requires well-written learning objectives. A…
Instructional planning requires well-written learning objectives. A learning objective must be Specific to the content being taught, Measurable, Attainable by students, Relevant for students’ development and growth, and able to be accomplished within the Time restrictions of the class (SMART). Clear learning objectives keep the instruction focused and help the students understand the learning expectations. Learning objectives must also be aligned to academic standards. Accurate alignment will guide instructional planning and enhance student academic success. Integration of technology in lessons creates student engagement, but needs to be carefully reviewed for relevancy and meaningfulness.
Use the “Modified COE Lesson Plan Template” to create a lesson plan in your content area that is aligned to Arizona or your state standards. This lesson plan will be expanded upon in Topic 5 to include differentiation.
Be specific when including the following:
In the “National/State Learning Standards” section: Include state standards that support the theme of the lesson.
In the “Resources, Materials, Equipment, and Technology” section: Include technology to enhance student learning and creativity.
In the “Multiple Means of Expression” section: Describe one formative and one summative assessment.
At the end of the lesson plan template, write an rationale justifying the choice of standards and how they support cross-curricular learning as well as how the chosen technology enhances student learning and creativity. Explain how the formative and summative assessments described in the lesson plan, accurately (validity) and consistently (reliability) assesses students’ learning.
Teacher Candidate Name
Grade Level
Date
Unit / Subject
Instructional Plan Title
Lesson Summary and Focus
Summarize the lesson, identifying the central focus based on the content and skills you are teaching.
Classroom and Student Factors/Grouping
Describe the important classroom factors (demographics and environment) and student factors (IEPs, 504s, ELLs, students with behavior concerns, gifted learners), and the effect of those factors on planning, teaching, and assessing students to facilitate learning for all students. This should be limited and the information should inform the differentiation components of the lesson.
National/State Learning Standards
Review national and state standards to become familiar with the standards you will be working with in the classroom environment.
Your goal in this section is to identify the standards that are the focus of the lesson being presented. Standards must address learning initiatives from one or more content areas, as well as align with the lesson’s learning targets/objectives and assessments.
Include the standards with the performance indicators and the standard language in its entirety.
Specific Learning Targets/Objectives
Learning objectives are designed to identify what the teacher intends to measure in learning. These must be aligned with the standards. When creating objectives, a learner must consider the following:
Who is the audience
What action verb will be measured during instruction/assessment
What tools or conditions are being used to meet the learning
What is being assessed in the lesson must align directly to the objective created. This should not be a summary of the lesson, but a measurable statement demonstrating what the student will be assessed on at the completion of the lesson. For instance, “understand” is not measurable, but “describe” and “identify” are.
For example:
Given an unlabeled map outlining the 50 states, students will accurately label all state names.
Academic Language
In this section, include a bulleted list of the general academic vocabulary and content-specific vocabulary you need to teach. In a few sentences, describe how you will teach students those terms in the lesson.
Resources, Materials, Equipment, and Technology
List all resources, materials, equipment, and technology you and the students will use during the lesson. As required by your instructor, add or attach copies of ALL printed and online materials at the end of this template. Include links needed for online resources.
Anticipatory Set
Your goal in this section is to open the lesson by activating students’ prior knowledge, linking previous learning with what they will be learning in this lesson and gaining student interest for the lesson. Consider various learning preferences (movement, music, visuals) as a tool to engage interest and motivate learners for the lesson.
In a bulleted list, describe the materials and activities you will use to open the lesson. Bold any materials you will need to prepare for the lesson.
For example:
I will use a visual of the planet Earth and ask students to describe what Earth looks like.
I will record their ideas on the white board and ask more questions about the amount of water they think is on planet Earth and where the water is located.
Time Needed
Multiple Means of Representation
Learners perceive and comprehend information differently. Your goal in this section is to explain how you would present content in various ways to meet the needs of different learners. For example, you may present the material using guided notes, graphic organizers, video or other visual media, annotation tools, anchor charts, hands-on manipulatives, adaptive technologies, etc.
In a bulleted list, describe the materials you will use to differentiate instruction and how you will use these materials throughout the lesson to support learning. Bold any materials you will need to prepare for the lesson.
For example:
I will use a Venn diagram graphic organizer to teach students how to compare and contrast the two main characters in the read-aloud story.
I will model one example on the white board before allowing students to work on the Venn diagram graphic organizer with their elbow partner.
Time Needed
Multiple Means of Engagement
Your goal for this section is to outline how you will engage students in interacting with the content and academic language. How will students explore, practice, and apply the content? For example, you may engage students through collaborative group work, Kagan cooperative learning structures, hands-on activities, structured discussions, reading and writing activities, experiments, problem solving, etc.
In a bulleted list, describe the activities you will engage students in to allow them to explore, practice, and apply the content and academic language. Bold any activities you will use in the lesson. Also, include formative questioning strategies and higher order thinking questions you might pose.
For example:
I will use a matching card activity where students will need to find a partner with a card that has an answer that matches their number sentence.
I will model one example of solving a number sentence on the white board before having students search for the matching card.
I will then have the partner who has the number sentence explain to their partner how they got the answer.
Time Needed
Multiple Means of Expression
Learners differ in the ways they navigate a learning environment and express what they know. Your goal in this section is to explain the various ways in which your students will demonstrate what they have learned. Explain how you will provide alternative means for response, selection, and composition to accommodate all learners. Will you tier any of these products? Will you offer students choices to demonstrate mastery? This section is essentially differentiated assessment.
In a bulleted list, explain the options you will provide for your students to express their knowledge about the topic. For example, students may demonstrate their knowledge in more summative ways through a short answer or multiple-choice test, multimedia presentation, video, speech to text, website, written sentence, paragraph, essay, poster, portfolio, hands-on project, experiment, reflection, blog post, or skit. Bold the names of any summative assessments.
Students may also demonstrate their knowledge in ways that are more formative. For example, students may take part in thumbs up-thumbs middle-thumbs down, a short essay or drawing, an entrance slip or exit ticket, mini-whiteboard answers, fist to five, electronic quiz games, running records, four corners, or hand raising. Underline the names of any formative assessments.
For example:
Students will complete a one-paragraph reflection on the in-class simulation they experienced. They will be expected to write the reflection using complete sentences, proper capitalization and punctuation, and utilize an example from the simulation to demonstrate their understanding. Students will also take part in formative assessments throughout the lesson, such as thumbs up-thumbs middle-thumbs down and pair-share discussions, where you will determine if you need to re-teach or re-direct learning.
Time Needed
Extension Activity and/or Homework
Identify and describe any extension activities or homework tasks as appropriate. Explain how the extension activity or homework assignment supports the learning targets/objectives. As required by your instructor, attach any copies of homework at the end of this template.
Time Needed
