Lesson Plan #1

Unit Topic or Theme: Science

Grade: 5

Lesson Topic or Theme: Biology

Lesson Objectives: 

The student will be able to write about the difference between soil and dirt.

The student will be able to identify different species that live in different levels the dirt.

The student will be able to describe facts about the variety of species that live in the dirt.

Instructional Technique: 

Group work

Independent reading

Independent interaction with website and worksheet

Instructional Materials: 

Scrap paper for introductory activity

Worksheet for guide website interaction

School.discoveryeducation.com website

Theoretical Perspective: 

It is important for students to know about the environment around them and all living things. Science opens up the door for students to explore investigate how species live in the world and under what conditions to better understand biology.

Procedure:

Introductory Activity (if applicable)

The teacher will tell students to get into pairs with a student next to them

Students will take out a scrap piece of paper and brainstorm with their partner what kind of species they think live in the dirt

The class will discuss as a group some of their ideas and the teacher will make a list on the whiteboard up front of the whole class’s brainstorm

 

Step-by-step (descriptive outline)
Introductory activity

Teacher will go through the activity and worksheet step-by-step as a class so that all students understand what is to be expected of them

Teacher will pass out the worksheet

Students will read the given information on the website and fill in the first part of the worksheet independently

Students will explore the “soil safari” interactive activity and fill in the second part of the worksheet independently

Once finished, students will pass in the completed worksheet to the teacher, whom will grade it based upon completion and details

 

Closure

After all students pass in their worksheet, the class will consult the brainstormed list that they made on the whiteboard at the beginning of the activity to see what species they guessed correctly and what they learned about these species or could predict about other species that they wrote down but was not on the interactive website

 

Adaptations for different learners

Students who struggle with reading can get in a small group with the teacher who will read part one out loud to the kids who will then answer the question based off of what the teacher read

Students who physically cannot manipulate the website will have an aid go through the activity with them

Evaluation:

How/ when will you determine if you have met your objectives?

The student will be able to write about the difference between soil and dirt- This will be demonstrated by the first part of the worksheet that has the student read a small article and then write a short response on it.

The student will be able to identify different species that live in different levels the dirt- This will be demonstrated on the second part of the worksheet when the students identify the different species and list them on the worksheet.

The student will be able to describe facts about the variety of species that live in the dirt- This will be demonstrated on the second part of the worksheet when the students give at least two facts about each species they find and list.

 

Concerns or questions you have about teaching this lesson?

Technical issues- if the power goes out or computers stop responding

Students have quite a bit of freedom with exploring this website- I hope that the worksheet will keep them on track and they don’t get too distracted

 

Lesson Plan #2

Unit Topic of Theme: Science

Grade: 1

 

Lesson Topic or Theme: Wants vs. Needs

 

Lesson Objectives:

The students will learn the difference between a person’s want and a person’s need

The students will be able to accurately categorize their wants and needs per image (on online game)

Students will be able to identify wants vs. needs around their environment

 

Instructional Technique:

Introduction

Discussion

Group work (pairs)

Computer time

Class Debriefing (about computer work)

Non Technology Activity (as class)

Instructions

Touring school/outside

“Ticket to Leave”

Class Debriefing (about non technology activity)

 

Instructional Materials:

Wants vs. Needs Website

https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/economics/needsandwants/search/

Guided handout

Game Guide

White board/white board markers

Pencils/markers/crayons

“Ticket to Leave” (Non technology worksheet)

 

Theoretical Perspective:

It is important for students to understand the difference between their wants and needs and the significance of these concepts because it relates to real life experiences. In addition, this lesson will help students when they become older as they will be presented with future situations where they will need to distinguish the important choice of a want or a need.

Procedure:

Introductory Activity: The teacher will ask the class what they think a want and a need is. Based on their responses, the teacher will combine all of their definitions on the whiteboard, and include anything they are missing, in order to ensure best understanding.   

 

Step by Step:

Following the Introductory Activity, the teacher will give out the Guided Handout while explaining that the second activity of the day will be using an online game to expand and asses the students understanding of the wants and needs definitions they just discussed.

Next the teacher will have the students read the Guided Handout and the teacher will ask if there are any questions.

The teacher will put the students into pairs.

The students will have 15 minutes to go through and complete the game and handout.

Once the students have completed the game and worksheet, the teacher will debrief with the class about the ending questions on the handout

How did your predictions turn out?

Why do you think you got some of your predictions were incorrect?

 

Closure: Once the class appears to have an understanding about wants and needs, the teacher will introduce the closing activity and “Ticket to Leave”. In this activity, the teacher will take the students around the school and outside and the students will make a list of 10 wants and 10 needs that they see. This will be their “Ticket to Leave” once they return back to the classroom.

 

Adaptions:

For students who have trouble with their handwriting, they may draw the items that they believe to be a want or need on the guided handout and “Ticket to Leave”

Teacher will assign students that have trouble with reading, using computers, or following directions with a partner they they believe will ensure the best learning for both students

If game/website does not work: Teacher will create a T-chart on the whiteboard and ask students about different items they they believe would be categorized as a want or need. Once the teacher has offered some examples, they will then allow students to come up with their own examples and will to ask the class whether they believe the student’s example is a want or need.

If the class is not allowed to walk around the school or outdoors (due to stay in place or bad weather): The teacher will lead an activity in which students will imagine items within their homes that would be considered a want or need and then make a list on the whiteboard

 

Evaluation:

How/when will we determine if we met our objectives?

The students will learn the difference between a person’s want and a person’s need

Determined by the participation of introductory activity

Offering definitions of wants vs. needs

Determined by completion of Guided Handout and “Ticket to Leave”

The students will be able to accurately categorize wants and needs per image on the online game

Will be measured by the student’s completion of the Guided Handout as well their understanding of why predictions of wants vs. needs may have been incorrect

Students will be able to identify wants vs. needs around their environment

Measured by non technology activity (closure) and “Ticket to Leave”

 

Concerns or questions we have about teaching this lesson?

If the game/website did not work.

How would this lesson go if we did not have the website to test the students predictions?

Are the students going to be able to find 10 needs and 10 wants around the school?

 

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