Differentiating Instruction to Accommodate Learning Styles:

Lesson Plan Template

Introduction
As the final product for this workshop, you will create your own lesson plan, taking into consideration the
different learning styles of students in your classroom. This workshop will introduce you to a number of
strategies for identifying different learning styles and then differentiating instruction accordingly. Use this
template to help you manage your thoughts as you work through the workshop.

1. Possible Lesson Topic

Brainstorm some topics for your lesson plan.

2. Standards
What state and local standards will the final lesson address?

3. Key Learning Goals

As you develop your lesson topic, consider what learning goals you have for students. What do you want
your students to know and be able to do as an outcome of this lesson?

4. Activities
What activities or tasks will you ask students to complete? Think about which intelligences are best
matched with the activities you choose. Use the Multiple Intelligences Planning Chart from Session Four
to help you.

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5. Multiple Intelligences
Use this list to keep track of the intelligences that your activities draw on by placing a check mark in the
relevant categories for each activity. Refer to the following article to remind yourself of the definitions of
these 9 intelligences: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/education/ed_mi_overview.html
Linguistic

Logical/

Activity

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Musical

Kinesthetic

Spatial

Naturalist

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Existential

6. Assessments
How will you assess student work, taking into consideration what you know about learning styles and
multiple intelligences?

7. Instruction
Explain how you plan to differentiate instruction to meet the different learning needs and styles of
students in your classroom.

8. Additional Notes
Include any additional notes here.

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