What Kind of Lesson Do You Learn From Best?

Creating a Lesson Plan That Suits Your Type of Learning

Activity: Structure of a Lesson Plan

• using the lesson plan templates and the materials provided decide what you think is important to include in a lesson plan

• What do you notice?

• Be prepared to share your findings with the class

How To Write A Lesson Plan

• Include the following parts:– Name of the Lesson– Objective of the Lesson - Learning Goals– Materials you will need for the lesson– Introduction - the "Before" part of the lesson– Activities - the "During" part of the lesson– Consolidation - the "After" part of the lesson

(includes any homework assignments)

Assignment: Create a Lesson Plan

• Create a leson plan for an activity in a subject of your choice

• You must incorporate strategies related to your learning style/multiple intelligences

• If you have not completed the Multiple Intelligences Quiz, it is advised that you do it now to help you with this assignment (it should be handed in as part of the assignment)

• you will be expected to hand in a draft of your assignment for feedback and then complete a good copy for assessment

Example Ideas:

• If your two top intelligences were logical-mathematical and bodily-kinesthetic, you might choose to teach about intgers by using virtual manipulatives

• If you are a visual learner, you might choose to teach about animals through different pictures or paintings

AssessmentCriteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs

Improvement

Lesson Plan Format

includes all parts of a lesson plan

includes most of the parts of the lesson plan

includes some of the parts of a lesson plan

missing most of the parts of the lesson plan

Activity Relevant to Learning Style

uses strategies that account for their learning style(s)

Uses most strategies that reflect their learning style(s)

Attempts to use strategies that reflect their learning style(s)

Does not use strategies that reflect their learning style(s)

Assessment

Grammar and Spelling

Grammar and spelling shows little to no errors

Grammar and spelling shows a few errors but does not interfere with communication of ideas

Grammar and spelling has an negative effect on the communication of ideas

Grammar and spelling shows inadequate ability to communicate ideas clearly

Presentation Lesson plan is typed and easy to read

Lesson plan is easy to read

Lesson plan is difficult to read in some spots

Lesson plan is not complete or writing is too messy to read