ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher:
Marissa Ritter
Theme: HeatIntroduction

Date: 18 November 2015

Subject/ Topic/

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
To introduce the concept of heat to students and to assess what students already know about heat
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
This is the first lesson in a unit all about heat. It is all the first lesson in a larger unit about energy, with
heat being the first kind and light and sound being the other two.
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to
applicable national or state standards. If an objective applies to only certain students write the
name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.
Students will be able to
Identify what they already know about heat energy

Explain what is similar about a variety of objects that are heat sources or conserve heat
Explain what is different about a variety of objects that are hat sources or conserve heat

II. Before you start

Prerequisite knowledge
and skills.
Formative What Do YOU Think? Paper, small group discussion on three
heat related items, large group discussion on three heat related items

Assessment
(formative and
summative)

Summative N/A
Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)
STRATEGIC
Multiple Means of Expression
(Action)
Options for action/interaction
Small group discussion about the
differences and similarities of
heat related items
Large group discussion about the
differences and similarities of
heat related items

AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of
Engagement
Options for recruiting interest
What Do YOU Think? paper for
students to express their
knowledge on heat

Options for Language/Symbols

Visual images on board of different heat
related items

Options for Expression

What Do YOU Think? paper with
written expression but also
opportunities to circle answers
Small and large group discussions

Options for Sustaining Effort &

Persistence

Options for Comprehension

Discussion with small group
Discussion with large group

Options for Executive Function

Options for Self Regulation

RECOGNITION
Multiple Means of Representation
Options for Perception
Visual images on board of different heat
related items
Conversation in small and large group

Materials-what materials
(books, handouts, etc) do
you need for this lesson
and do you have them?

A printed picture of mittens

A printed picture of the sun
A printed picture of a microwave

Do you need to set up

your classroom in any
special way for this
lesson? If so, describe it.
III. The Plan
Tim
Parts
Motivatio
n
(Opening/
Introducti
on/
Engagem
ent)

Developm
ent

Closure

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher
activities and student activities
Teacher
Students
Introduce students to the new unit
about energy. Tell them that we are
going to begin a unit all about heat
energy.
Before we can do that, however, we
Students complete the What Do You
must first figure out what we already
Think? paper individually
know about heat.
Tell students that they will each get a
What Do YOU Think? paper
Once students are finished, collect
papers
Place three pictures on the board (the
sun, a microwave, a glove)
Tell the students that we have three
items that they have to figure out how
they relate or dont relate. What is
similar about them? What is different?
Place the students in groups of three
Students evaluate pictures and discuss in
and provide
groups what they think about them
Teacher monitors as students discuss,
asking questions and provoking
thought.
Questions: Do they do anything
important for us? Whats similar about
the sun and the microwave? Anything? Each group shares with the class what they
discovered about the three objects
What are these items used for?
Teacher gathers students back together
after student discussion
Class discusses the various thoughts
and responses towards the three
items.
Teacher leads discussion in establishing
-Each item has to do with heat
-Not each item gives off heat.
-We do need each item for heatrelated activities.
Teacher closes by asking the class to
Students name three reasons they think
name three reasons why we need heat
we need heat

Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: