Claflin University School of Education

EDUC 450: Professional Clinical Practice

Reflective Lesson Plan Model
Name: ______Raymone Rogers______

Date: ______10/29/2014_______

PART I: PLANNING

Title of Lesson

Source
Subject Area (s)
Grade Level

(Curriculum Standards)

Our Solar System: Planets (Inner)

I attained this lesson from teachervision.com

Science
6th Grade
Standard 8-4: 8-4.1 Summarize the characteristics of objects
in the solar system (including planets, moons, asteroids,
comets, and meteors).

First, students will get a refresher on the planets of our solar

Description and Background system which they should have previously learned. Next, we
Information
will begin the new lesson by talking about each planets
name, characteristics, and description with the inner planets.
Also, they will complete concept circles to help them with
the descriptions.
Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to tell vital information and facts on

each of the inner planets contained in our solar system to
help them distinguish each planet from one another.
How will I vary these objectives for students who do not understand the material?
How will I vary these objectives for students who have already mastered the concept?
How will I vary these objectives for students who are presently learning English?

Varying Objectives for

Individuals Needs
Why is it important for the students to learn this content?

Statement of Purpose

Materials and Resources

Anticipatory Set

What materials and supplies are needed to help your students achieve the stated
objectives? What will the teacher need? What will the students need? What other
resources are needed? Will you use resource speakers?

The hook of the lesson is to give students the opportunity

to collaborate and do a group activity that will help them get

more familiar with the planets.

Part II: IMPLEMENTATION

How will I find out what students already know about this topic?

Pre-assessment
What will I do to show students what is expected?

Teacher Modeling or
Demonstration
Guided Practice
Checking for Understanding

Independent Practice
Closure

Assessment
(attach to lesson plan)
Extension Activities

We will go over the PowerPoint I made along with doing the

group activity I have planned.
What questions will you ask to determine if students understand so far? What techniques
or strategies will be used to determine if students understand so far?

The students will complete their concept circle charts,

answer the questions on the worksheet, and use the
knowledge they learned to interact in the group activity.
I will do a quick overview of the inner planets taught and tell
the students to apply their knowledge when observing the
solar system.
I will ask the students if they have a better understanding of
the inner planets after the lesson. I will reinforce information
that was given if no better understanding is present.
The students will complete the Inner Planet worksheet I have
for them and the concept circle worksheets.
What can students do at home or in the classroom to apply the knowledge or skills? How
could you use your colleagues or community agencies to improve student performance?

How will you use technology to assist students with learning the concepts? What technology will you
use to enhance the delivery and comprehension of your content?

Technology
How will you connect this lesson with other content areas across the curriculum?
The Arts:

Connection Across the

Curriculum

Health:

Physical Education:

PART III: REFLECTION ( Complete JOURNAL RESPONSE after individual lesson

presentation) ** Submit next class after presentation.
Describe the strengths of your instructional techniques, strategies and classroom management.
Describe the strengths of student engagement.

Strengths

Describe the weaknesses of your instructional techniques, strategies and classroom management.
Describe the weaknesses of student engagement.

Weaknesses
Suggestions for
Improvement

What would you change when teaching this lesson again?

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