Claflin University School of

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EDUC 450: Professional Clinical Practice
Reflective Lesson Plan Model

Name: _________________________________ Date: _______________________

PART I: PLANNING
States of Matter

Title of Lesson
Is this lesson original idea? If not, from what source did I borrow this lesson?

Source
Science
Subject Area (s)
Kindergarten
Grade Level
Standard K.P.4 Student will demonstrate an understanding of
the observable properties of matter.
(Curriculum Standards)

Describe the lessons activities and content to provide a clear overview of the lesson.

Description and Background This is a fun lesson that will allow students to see how combining a liquid and a solid can
Information form a gas.

What will students be able to do at the conclusion of this lesson? Make sure that your
Lesson Objectives objective(s) are measurable.

How will I vary these objectives for students who do not understand the material?
How will I vary these objectives for students who have already mastered the concept?
How will I vary these objectives for students who are presently learning English?
Varying Objectives for
Individuals Needs

Why is it important for the students to learn this content?

Statement of Purpose
What materials and supplies are needed to help your students achieve the stated
objectives? What will the teacher need? What will the students need? What other
Materials and Resources resources are needed? Will you use resource speakers?
 What will you do to motivate the students and get their attention? What is the hook
Anticipatory Set that will serve as a focus for the lessons activities?

Part II: IMPLEMENTATION

How will I find out what students already know about this topic?

Pre-assessment

What will I do to show students what is expected?

Teacher Modeling or
Demonstration
What will we do together as they learn how to succeed at the new task?

Guided Practice
What questions will you ask to determine if students understand so far? What techniques
or strategies will be used to determine if students understand so far?
Checking for Understanding
What will students do by themselves to show that they have internalized the knowledge?

Independent Practice
How will I conclude the lesson and relate it to future experiences? How will you wrap up
the lesson to reinforce concepts taught during the lesson?
Closure
What will students do to demonstrate what they have learned?

Assessment ATTACH ALL PRACTICES (GUIDED / INDEPENDENT & ASSESSMENT) TO LESSON PLAN.
(attach to lesson plan)
What can students do at home or in the classroom to apply the knowledge or skills? How
could you use your colleagues or community agencies to improve student performance?
Extension Activities

How will you use technology to assist students with learning the concepts? What technology will you
use to enhance the delivery and comprehension of your content?
Technology
How will you connect this lesson with other content areas across the curriculum?

The Arts:

Connection Across the Health:

Curriculum
Physical Education:

PART III: REFLECTION ( Complete JOURNAL RESPONSE after individual lesson

presentation) ** Submit next class after presentation.

Describe the strengths of your instructional techniques, strategies and classroom management.
Describe the strengths of student engagement.
Strengths
Describe the weaknesses of your instructional techniques, strategies and classroom management.
Describe the weaknesses of student engagement.

Weaknesses
What would you change when teaching this lesson again?
Suggestions for
Improvement
Revised 6-2013

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