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Rationale:
Justify the teaching of these concepts or skills. In other words, why is it important that students learn/practice these concepts, skills, or strategies? Attempt to make real-world connections, where possible. Motivate the material.
Instructional Objectives:
Instructional objectives should be given as measurable performances tied into your conceptual material. They should be listed in terms of grade-level appropriate language. I encourage you to initially consider using a Magerian (behavioralist) approach. Examples from across topics: Students will be able to: Sort (classify) materials as conductors vs. non-conductors with 90% accuracy. Explain how to create a closed circuit with a parallel connector. Explain the refraction of light with a prism and demonstrate how to filter selected colors. Order (seriate) various insulators from best to worst and explain why. You may have one or more learning statements in a lesson. Use bullet format (see above) to make it easy for you (and others) to see. You may also have objectives that relate to helping students understand various processes (two examples from science are to improve skills in measuring or observing). List these also in bullet form. Examples: Students will be able to effectively use an oscilliscope Students will distinguish the distinction between observations in science and inferences
MA Curriculum Frameworks:
List any relevant strands from the appropriate Massachusetts Curriculum Framework (relevant topic strands for your grade level). Use bullet format. (for light): Physical Sciences Grades 3 5, #12: Recognize that light can be reflected, refracted, and absorbed
Materials:
List all materials to be used in the lesson by the teacher and the students. Be a thorough as you can be. Use bullet format.
Procedure:
(delete this next paragraph after reading it). The procedure is the set of instructional steps that constitutes the heart of the lesson. Though there are many forms, a suggested method involves three parts initiation, development, and closing. Each part must spell out exactly what you are doing and be detailed enough that anyone could take your plan and teach from it. Be very explicit! And..recognize that although you will be very detailed here, it does not mean that you wont depart slightly from your plan. Teaching requires flexibility as well as planning!
Assessment Measures:
Describe how you will determine which students have met your goals/objectives. What evidence will you collect to assess student attainment of goals and objectives? These may consist of written exercises, oral presentations, teacher interview of students, or observation.
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Sources: Attachments:
You should attach (use next page in word) any supportive materials. For example, if you have special set up requirements, create an attached page that discusses them. Also attach any tables, charts, etc. that you plan to use during the instruction.
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