Dakota State University

College of Education

LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Name: Kendra Walter

Grade Level: Accounting 1
School: Dakota State University
Date: October 24, 2016
Time: 9:30-11

Reflection from prior lesson: Prior lesson students were introduced to journalizing purchased items using cash.
Students were able to complete the assigned document in class and achieve the objectives connected to the assigned
Work Together and On Your Own problems on page 28.

Lesson Goal(s) / Standards:

NBEA Acct St III. Financial Analysis: Assess the financial condition and operating results of a company
and analyze and interpret financial statements and information to make informed business decisions.
NBEA Acct St V. Accounting Process: Complete the steps in the accounting cycle in order to prepare the
financial statements.

Lesson Objectives:
Students will follow along with my example and complete as a class a problem journalizing transactions
purchased on account with 98 percent accuracy. (Work Together 2.1)
Students will demonstrate their ability to journalize transactions purchased on account by completing a
problem set on their own with 90 percent accuracy. (On Your Own 2.1)
Students will define, write out, and hand in the terms found at the end of section 2.1 with 100 percent
accuracy. (Page 34)

Materials Needed: Projector, Teacher computer, 25 student textbooks, 25 student workbooks, and one teacher
textbook

Contextual Factors/ Learner Characteristics:

This class meets every other day as it is a block class. The class consists of 25 students, 13 males and 12
females. There is one student with an IEP in this section. Students with IEPs are excused from some of the
assignments. Assignments stay open for the whole six weeks to help students get assignments completed.
Assignments are expected to be completed during the class period and submitted. Students are required to
take the test at the same time as everyone else regardless of the assignments they have completed unless an
absence has occurred.

A. The Lesson

1. Introduction (include time allotment)

Hand back any assignments that have been graded. Allow time for students to quickly look over
and ask any questions they may have regarding the assignments. (10 min)
Review from yesterdaythrough asking questions, the class will walk me through two made up
examples of using cash to purchase items within a business. (10 min)
 Ask and answer any questions students may have from the previous lesson. (5 min)

2. Content Delivery (include time allotment & instructional methodologies)

Review the reading section and highlight the main terms and new concepts. Have students read
aloud the paragraphs indicated in the book. (20 min)
Content is delivered verbally with an example to do together called Work Together 2.1. (10 min)
o Work on this problem together as a class.
o Using the computer worksheets given for teachers, you do the example on the projector for
student to follow along.
Next students are assigned to define the terms from section 2.1 on page 34 and hand in when
finished. Due by the beginning of the next class period. (10 min)
Students will then complete the On Your Own 2.1 problem also located on page 34. Due by the
beginning of the next class period. (15-20 min)

3. Closure (include time allotment)

Grade student assignments who have completed the homework in allotted classroom time. Ask
students if they understand and what they learned today (5 min).
Discuss common questions on the homework before students leave to ensure they will be able to
complete the assignment outside of class. (5 min)

B. Assessments Used
The Work Together will be worth 22 points. On Your Own will be worth 25 points. The terms will
be worth one point a piece, 6 points together. In total, students will have the ability to earn 53
points from this class period.

C. Differentiated Instruction
I will go through important or difficult steps on the projector for all types of learners to watch,
listen, and ask questions.
Students will be able to follow along with written and verbal instructions with steps shown on the
projector.
Students will have time to complete the assignment in the class period; students who do not finish
in class will be able to work on it until the beginning of the next class period.

D. Resources
Textbook
Examples provided by the book
Student workbooks