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Lesson planning is a critical thinking process, not merely the filling in of a lesson plan template.
The well-constructed lesson plan functions like an instructional blue print that sequentially
guides teaching-learning activities to meet the interests and needs of students.
Ability to plan effective lessons is a complex skill that is progressively developed and formally
assessed by means of the Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education (AFTSE) Lesson Plan
Benchmark. The purpose of this benchmark is to monitor and insure each candidates continuous
progress in developing knowledge of pedagogy that results in creation of engaging, standardsbased lessons to improve student achievement. Alignment to Danielson framework is denoted
parenthetically in the template below (e.g. 1A).
Therefore, all initial certification candidates are required to submit three formal lesson plans
composed in the Lesson Plan Benchmark Template to LiveText. In addition to the Lesson Plan
Template itself, candidates are also expected to submit to LiveText as supporting evidence any
instructional materials created for use in the lesson (PowerPoint, graphic organizers,
assessments, etc.), analysis of student work, and reflection upon student work as well as the
candidates teaching performance.
The first Lesson Plan Benchmark is submitted at the beginning of education course work
(before admittance to the school of education) and represents a lesson taught to peers in
the School of Education. A candidate is required to perform at the Emerging Level.
The second Lesson Plan Benchmark is submitted at the mid-point of education course
work (for admittance to the professional semester) and represents a lesson taught to
students in a field classroom. A candidate is required to perform at the Developing Level.
The third Lesson Plan Benchmark is submitted at the conclusion of a content area
methods class before advancing to the professional semester (student teaching). A
candidate is required to perform at the Proficient Level. This lesson plan must not only
be taught in a field classroom and videotaped for the candidates self-assessment but the
lesson is also observed by a Bellarmine instructor who evaluates the candidates teaching
performance using the Bellarmine Pre-Professional Semester Observation Form.
Number of
Students in
Class ______
Number of
Number of
Number of
Students
Gifted
Students
having IEP ____
Students ______
having ELL
Lesson Title:______________________________________________________________
1. Content (1A)
Identify the enduring skills, concepts, and processes that your students should master by the end of the class/lesson.
d. Identify research-based classroom management strategies used in this lesson to support a positive learning environment (i.e.
classroom procedures (2C), managing student behavior (2D), and organizing physical space (2E).
a)
b)
Learning Objective(s)
(1C)
Objective #
I can describe the
narrators point of view.
Formative
assessment
Item(s)
Include the
actual item(s)
and attach
scoring
rubric.
(1F)
Cognitive
Level
Level of
cognitive
demand using
the Taxonomy,
1956
(knowledge,
comprehension
, application,
etc.) for each
assessment
item. (3D)
National
and/or
Kentucky
Curricular
Standards
(1F)
Adaptations and/or
Accommodations
For example,
differentiated
readability, guided
notes, assistive
technology, students
with IEP's (1B)
POV
Organizer,
5 question
quiz on
Interactive
Whiteboard
Analysis
RL.5.6:
Describe how
a narrators
or speakers
point of view
influences
how events
are described.
ISTE*S3:
Students
apply digital
tools to
gather,
evaluate, and
use
information.
RL.5.6:
Describe how
a narrators
Pair-Work for
students
POV
organizer,
POV word
Analysis
Interactive Point of
View organizer
Interactive
whiteboard activity
YouTube video of
the Three Little
Pigs
Pair-Work for
students
sort on
Interactiv
e
Whiteboa
rd
or speakers
point of view
influences
how events
are described.
Interactive Point of
View organizer
Interactive
whiteboard activity
that kicks out
incorrect answers
5. Resources (1D)
Identify the resources including appropriate technology to support your instruction. Explain how the selected resources and
technology contribute to student learning. Cite sources when applicable.
a.
Resources:
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Interactive Point of View Organizer
b.
Technology:
Interactive Whiteboard activities: point of view word sort, 5-question assessment quiz, You-Tube: Three Little Pigs
(https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6k_ZdtL4CA)
Time
Description
10 minutes
Read learning targets aloud as a group, and briefly discuss point of view.- Watch
short you-tube video of the Three Little Pigs on the Interactive Whiteboard. Discuss
who the narrator is. Who is the hero of the story? Who is the villain?
Read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka.
7 minutes
20 minutes
15 minutes
5 minutes
Discuss who the narrator is. Who is the hero of the story? Who is the villain? How
does this story, where the wolf is the narrator, differ from the story of the Three
Little Pigs? Discuss how the narrator effects the events in the story. Students will
complete point of view word sort on the Interactive Whiteboard.
Fill out graphic organizer in pairs. Students will use the mentor text to identify
specific evidence that supports the wolfs point of view.
Group discussion to conclude: which story do you believe to be true? Did point of
view of either of the stories help to convince you which one to believe?
Student Group
Met Criteria
Design Enrichments
Met Criteria
Design Correctives
Design Enrichments
Design Correctives
8.
9.
Communication
11. Collaboration (4D)
Reflect on the ways in which you collaborated with mentor teachers, colleagues, other school partners, and/or your professional
community in the design/implementation of this lesson.