Transcript Lesson Planning TCH 347 Department of Education Shippensburg University

Lesson Planning
TCH 347
Social Studies in the Elementary School
Department of Education
Shippensburg University
Han Liu, Ph. D.
Types of Lesson Plan
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Mini Lesson Plan
 Unit Lesson Plan
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Block Lesson Plan
(Block Scheduling)
Keep in Mind When Planning a Lesson
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Goals:
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Long-range desired outcomes of instruction that give
teachers a sense of direction. Usually expressed as
strands that are woven throughout the curriculum at
all or at certain grade levels.
Three Strands of Goals
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Knowledge and Cultural Understanding
 Skills Attainment and Social Participation
 Democratic Understanding and Civic Values
Lesson Plan Outline
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Prepare Standards
Prepare Objectives
Prepare Curriculum
Prepare Students
Prepare Learning Environment
Prepare Technology
Prepare Instructional Strategies
Prepare Class Activities
Prepare Assessment
Preparing for Standards
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National
State
District
School
Personal
Preparing Objectives
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Objectives:
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Related specific and measurable outcomes sought by teachers at
each grade level.
Behavioral Objective
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Behavior (action verb)
 Performance level (criteria)
 Criteria (condition of performance)
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Cognitive Objective
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General Cognitive Objectives
 Special Cognitive Objectives
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Open Objective vs. Closed Objective
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Open objective: Divergent thinking is emphasized
 Closed Objective: Convergent thinking is emphasized
Sample of Behavioral Objectives (1)
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Knowledge Objective: Students will write [behavior] a
definition of stereotype similar to the one in the
textbook[performance level], without referring to the textbook or a
dictionary[conditions].
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Thinking Skill Objective: Using classroom sources other
than the textbook [condition], students will generalize by writing
[behavior] one [performance level] main idea about the role of
government in a community.
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Study Skill Objective: Students will make [behavior] a map of
trails westward, using crayons and an outline map of the United
States [conditions] to show three trails in different colors
[performance level]
Sample of Behavior Objectives (2)
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Value Objective: Students will state [behavior] the
extent to which justice was upheld in a story read by the
teacher [conditions], giving one [performance level]
reason for the judgment.
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Participation Objective: Students will show
sensitivity to feelings of others by always [performance
level] making [behavior] constructive comments in
group discussion [conditions].
Preparing Curriculum
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Text book
Other Print/Online Materials
Curriculum Organization
Content Delivery
Conceptual Structure
Scope and Sequence
Skills
Preparing Students-1
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Learning Styles
Cognitive Styles
Multiple Intelligence
Personal Interests
Special Needs
Preparing Students-2
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Cultural Differences
Ethnic Differences
Racial Differences
Differences in Socioeconomic Status (SES)
Linguistic Differences
Gender Differences
Religious Differences
Regional Differences
Individuality
Preparing Students-3
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Exceptional Students
 Gifted and Talented students
 Students with mental retardation
 Student with learning disabilities
 Students with emotional disturbance
 Students with physical impairments
 Students with hearing impairments
 Students with visual impairments
 Students with movement impairments
 Students with communication disorders
 At-risk students
Preparing Class Activities
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Introductory activities
Developmental activities
Expanding activities
Concluding activities
Individual activities
Group activities
Activities involving technology
Preparing Group Activities
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Whole group
 Small Group
 Committees
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The Symposium
 The Panel Discussion
 The Roundtable Discussion
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Buzz Groups
 Cooperative Learning Groups
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Decision-Making Model
Case-Analysis Model
Preparing Learning Environment
Environmental
Sound
Light
Temperature
Emotional
Motivation
Persistence
Responsibility
By oneself
Pairs/Groups
With Authoritative
Adult
Visual/
Auditory
Kinesthetic
Food or Drink
While
Morning/Noon/Night
(Energy Peaks)
Global/
Analytical
Right-Brained/
Left Brained
Dominance
Impulsive
Reflective
Sociological
Physiological
Psychological
Preparing Technology
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Reserve machines
Test machines before class
Alignment instructional and learning
activities with technology
Prepare rules for using technology
Prepare backups in case of technology
failure
Preparing Instructional Strategies
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Theoretical guidelines
 Instructional approaches
 Content/grade level appropriate methods
 Instructing, facilitating, supervising, and directing
techniques
 Accommodating different needs
 Questioning techniques
 Organizing examples
 Informal assessment skills
 Developing student learning modules
Alignment of Standards, Objectives,
Questions, and Assessments
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National & State Standards
Behavioral & Cognitive Objectives
Convergent & Divergent Questions
Traditional & Alternative Assessments
Alignment of Objectives, Questions, and
Assessments with Bloom’s Taxonomy
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Level of Objectives
 Level of Questions
 Choices of Assessment Tools (refer to PPT
#3 Assessment & Evaluation)
Alignment with KWHL Model
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What do you already know
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What do you want to know
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Learning objectives
How do you know
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Student previous knowledge
Procedures and activities
What have you learned
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Assessment (formal & informal)
Consider the Following in Lesson Planning
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Grade Level
Subject Area
Content Specialty
Time Allocation
Want to be a Great Teacher?
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Mediocre teacher tells
 Good teacher explains
 Superior teacher demonstrates
 Great teacher inspires
Contents of a Generic Lesson Plan
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Standards
Objectives
Materials
Procedure/Activities
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Teacher’ Activities
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Introduction
Development
Expansion
Conclusion
Lecturing
Facilitating
Supervising
Directing
Providing feedback
Students Activities
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Individual activities
Group activities
Hands-on activities
Activity with technology
Data-gathering activities
Thinking-reasoning activities
Applicative activities
Creative/Expressive activities
Organizing/Summarizing Activities
Reflection/Informal/Formal
Assessment
Assignment (Homework)