Teacher Candidate's Name: Hayden Koller School: Old Town High School Mentor: Mr.

Mayfield

Lesson Plan Template: Backward Planning

Unit Title: Smells
Lesson Title: Attractive molecules
Content: Lewis Dot Structures
Grade/Level: 11
Date of Lesson: 3/3/2017
Length of lesson: 80 Minutes

Alignment CCSS for ELA/Math

to
Objectives (or MLR and/or Next Gen Science for other content areas)
HS-PS1-2: Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the
outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical
properties.

Essential Question(s)
Why do some molecules smell and others dont?

Student Objectives (Outcomes): Students will be able to explain the concept of polarity and how it relates to
scent
Assessment Methods:
Informal: Ask questions at the beginning and end of class
Formal: Notebook activity that will be checked

Objectives and Assessments

Objective Objective(s) (Number each objective.) Assessment(s) for Each Objective (In
Number parentheses, mark each I for informal
or F for formal.)
Students will be able to determine the polarity of a given molecule Teacher will give examples and ask
students to state the molecules
polarity (I)
1
Students will complete a worksheet
in class(F)

Necessary Prior Knowledge/Skills (Describe where/when/how each has been learned.):

-Basic knowledge of the types of molecular bonds (Covalent and Ionic), which was introduced earlier this semester

Alignment Instructional Components

to
Objectives What Teacher Does What Students Do

Anticiplatory Set (Hook): Recap

of previous Listen and ask questions
5 min
lesson and ask if they have an questions
 Main Lesson

1. Introduce the question of why air Listen and discuss an answer

1,2
doesnt have an odor
2. Introduces Section 15 (our activity for Break into groups of 4 or so and work through
1,2 the day) and discuss the lab techniques worksheet
and safety information
3. Lecture and discuss the concept of Students will listen and take notes
1,2
polarity and how it relates to scent
Closure: Recap(time allowing) Students will listen to the recap and answer any
5-10 min
questions

Instructional Strategies or Design: The instructional approach to this lesson is a small lecture, followed by 4
person group work (guided discovery) and lab work, and then individual work (if students want to work on
homework alone).

Tools of Inquiry: Small Group Self-Guided Discovery (groups of 4+ are going to work on the worksheet
together)

Links to Technology:None

Materials and Supplies: Hexane, Acetic Acid, Water, Plastic Rod, Fur Unit-2 Worksheets

Accommodations/Adaptations/Differentiation:
-Students who are fast/ahead can move on to the homework/next section or help others who are
struggling
-Those who are struggling can get more direct help from me (I will be walking around the room
helping groups as needed)

Maine Common Core Teaching Standards (MCCTS) (Check those that are part of this lesson.):
Check only those that are part of the lesson plan, not those that are part of lesson implementation.

The Learner and Learning Instructional Practices

+ S1 Learner Development
+ S2 Learning Differences
+ S3 Learning Environments
Content
+ S4 Content Knowledge
S6 Assessment
+ S7 Planning for Instruction
+ S8 Instructional Strategies
Professional Responsibility
S9 Professional Learning and Ethical
Practice
 + S5 Application of Content S10 Leadership and Collaboration
Technology
+ S11 ISTE Standards.T

Complete a written reflection. Email it to supervisor within 24 hours of observation.

Reflection about teaching of lesson: (What went well? What would you change and why? What evidence do you have that
students learned?)

REFLECTION *The following questions are to be utilized in assisting you in your post-lesson
evaluation and criticize of yourself.

REQUIRED: Share how you addressed a variety of skills, learning styles, as well as ability levels of
each student. Describe one specific example OR provide a reason why any of these attributes were
not accomplished.
Choose (2) .
1. Explain how closely you followed your plan and if you modified your delivery. If you did modify,
explain your rationale.
2. Identify what the students learned from the lesson. Explain what indicators assured you that all
students were actively engaged with the lesson
3. Explain how technology was utilized in the lesson.
4. Describe the most effective component of your lesson.
5. Share the most challenging aspect of your lesson.
6. With respect to the lesson, identify what you believe to be your greatest strengths of the lesson.
7. Identify the critical aspects of the lesson that you need to improve or modify.
8. Identify the goal for your next lesson.