ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher:
Ms. DeVries Date: November 19, 2015
Presentations/Native Americans

Subject/ Topic/ Theme: Social Studies/Final

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
For students to present their posters and have a celebration for the end of the unit!
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
Students get the opportunity to display some of the things theyve learned and celebrate their
accomplishments!
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to applicable national
or state standards. If an objective applies to only certain students write the name(s) of the student(s) to
whom it applies.
The student will
present their poster with their small group
grade themselves on their rubric
celebrate accomplishments!
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.4
Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant,
descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.3
Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.

II. Before you start

Prerequisite knowledge and
skills.

Students should be aware of classroom policy on speaking an listening while

others are presenting.

Assessment
(formative and summative)

Rubric (summative)

Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)

RECOGNITION
Multiple Means of Representation

STRATEGIC
Multiple Means of Expression
(Action)
Options for action/interaction
Present posters reading
your own paragraph
Ask/answer questions

AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of Engagement

Options for Language/Symbols

Speakers
Poster paragraphs and pictures

Options for Expression

Present
Written paragraphs
Pictures

Options for Sustaining Effort &

Persistence
- Presentations to classmates

Options for Comprehension

- Speakers and posters

Options for Executive Function

Ask/answer questions
Student grading and
teacher grading

Options for Self Regulation

- Self-graded rubric

Options for Perception

Listening to speakers
Posters

Materials-what materials
(books, handouts, etc) do you
need for this lesson and do
you have them?

Options for recruiting interest

Classmates presentations
Poster visuals

Completed Posters
A treat for the students! (optional)
A Native American legend (if extra time)
Native American music (optional)
Sounds system (for music-optional)

Set desks up in a half-circle so that all of the students can see the group
Do you need to set up your
classroom in any special way presenting!
for this lesson? If so, describe
it.

III. The Plan

Time
Parts

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher activities and
student activities
5 min Motivation
Write on the board the order of groups presenting
Explain good behavior for presenting
(Opening/
- Applaud/silent cheer for completed presentations!
Introduction/
Tell students that they may ask questions after presentations, each group can
Engagement)
answer three questions
25-30
Development
min
-

Students present posters with their groups

- each group has 5 minutes to present!
Students ask questions after presentations
- Presenters answer to their ability
Once every group has presented, have students take out their rubrics and
grade themselves and hand them in for the teacher to grade later

10 min

Snack time!
- I have apple cider and various forms of popcorn for my students to choose
from. Be creative and come up with your own Native American-themed treat!
During this time, you may choose to show videos of Native American dances,
or simply play Native American music while students eat
-

Closure

Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: