Observation # 2

SED 406:  Observation Assignment #2

In this observation assignment, your goal is to reverse-engineer a lesson plan. Watch the class, and write the lesson plan that teacher is using.

Do this by OBSERVATION, even if the teacher is willing to share their lesson plan with you. This is about improving your observation skills, not getting ‘the answer’.


Lesson Plan Template for SED 406 and 407
part 1 = planning
Teacher Candidate:
Kristin San Bento Subject:
Current Events Grade(s):
9
Name of Lesson:
Terrorism
Learning Objective(s), including Bloom's taxonomic level: (label A, B, C, *D) *optional
Students will examine  case studies of possible terrorist/terrorism in groups of 2 for 10 minutes.  #1 Knowledge.
Student Standards (GSE or/GLE or Common Core-in draft for math/science- list which):
C&G 5 (9-12) -3
Students demonstrate an understanding of how the choices we make impact and are impacted by, an interconnected world by predicting outcomes and possible consequences of a conflict, event, or course of action.
Teacher Standards (professional society and/or NETS  and RIPTS-list which):
8. Teachers use effective communication as the vehicle through which students explore, conjecture, discuss, and
investigate new ideas.
8.3 use technological advances in communication, including electronic means of collecting and sharing information, to enrich discourse in the classroom and the school.
Rationale: Why this lesson? How does it fit into the curriculum and context?
Is this the introduction, conclusion, or somewhere in the middle of the unit of instruction?
It will demystify an overused topic.  It fits in with civil rights, propaganda, and world events.
Materials/Resources needed, including technology:
Smartboard, handout, computer
Accommodations and Modifications (special needs and learning styles) For example:  Dr. Kraus has poor vision and needs written material to be at least 12 pt. font.  He also reads two grade levels higher and needs appropriate reading material.
Available anytime and through email to discuss further.
What content resources support this knowledge base? (list at least 2)
Howard Zinn project, primary sources, and youtube.
How confident are you in this topic as you start this lesson?
Very confident.




 
Lesson Plan Template
part 2 = action
Bell-ringer: How will you get students seated, and ready for academic work? (without your voice)
Stood silently at the front of the room till students stopped talking.
Anticipatory Set: How will you introduce the material, interest the students, show relevance of topic?
Show a youtube clip of terrorism in action.
Phase (change as needed)/Time Teacher action Student action Questions/Assessments
e.g. Intro/5 min.
Stood in front of room Sat quietly waiting Asked students-for the definition of terrorism


Presentation or
Open-ended/
Lead discussion Raised hands and participated How do we know its terrorism?  Asked for exmaples


Guided Practice or
Convergent/
Handed out numbers and cased studies Read case studies and worked together Walked around listening to groups discuss the case assigned


Closing/
Fill out the exit slip-tweet Answer the Tweet What is the basic element you need for terrorism?


HW/Application/
Secret Homework
“Think about”
Review and Reflection: How will you review for students who are still having trouble?
Google classroom or conference individually.
Extension: What will you offer to students who have mastered this?
Give student an interesting book, article, or subject to discover on the topic.
*Closing: How will you review the material, and draw conclusions? (may be listed above)
Through Tweets from students and Google group forum.


 
Lesson Plan Template
pt. 3 = reflection
WHAT? What went well?  
The groups all participated and really wanted to.
What area of weakness needs addressing?
Getting the groups focused a little faster in the beginning.
Which objectives were met? What is the evidence?
The objectives were met through assessment when the groups read outloud and discussed the case.
Which students did not meet objectives?
The last group was not able to go because the time ran out.
Was time managed appropriately?
As best as it could be.
Did any teacher mannerisms or actions detract from the lesson?
No.
*What were the strengths and weaknesses of classroom management?
The class seemed a little chatty and the teacher seemed ok with allowing it.  The strength of the class is everyone participated without much force.
SO WHAT? Was the lesson engaging?
The lesson was engaging because it was a current topic that the kids realized was very relevant to today’s world.
*What did I learn from my peer observation (address at least one aspect)
I want my students to find the lesson engaging.  I also would like a visually interesting room free from clutter.
NOW WHAT? How will this experience influence your professional identity?
It helped me mentally start planning out my room and what activities may be useful.
How will it influence how you plan/teach/assess in the future?
This experience helped me realize how prepared I need to be to teach my lesson.  I need to be ready to go when the bell rings or the class will play on their phones and chat.  I also need to learn to assess faster.