EDUC 450: Professional Clinical PracticeReflective Lesson Plan Model

Name: Destiny Burns Date: March 5, 2014

PART I: PLANNING

Title of Lesson

Types of Laws

Source

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

This is the lesson my cooperating teacher would have been teaching this week.

Subject Area (s)Social Studies

Grade Level2nd grade

Curriculum Standards

2-2.2. Recognizethe different types of laws and those who have the power and authority to enforce them.

Description and Background Information

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

The teacher will catch the students’ attention by sharing a Brain Pop Jr. video on the different types of laws and those who enforce them.The teacher will verbally ask students what they know about laws and those who enforce them.The teacher will list on chart paper the different types of laws and those who enforce them. The teacher will read this material to the students.The teacher will guide the choral reading of pages 160-163 in the Social Studies textbook.One question will be what are the different types of laws? The other question will be who enforces these laws or why is it important that we have laws?Students will choose two people who enforce laws and complete a Venn diagram. The lesson will be concluded by students’ role playing one of the laws and the person who enforces the law. The students will share his or her ideas with the class.The students will complete a formal assessment on the laws and those who enforce them.

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

Students will be able to recognize the different types of laws with 80% accuracy.

Varying Objectives for Individuals Needs

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?

For students who do not understand the material, the teacher will work with them individually.

For students who have already mastered the concept, the teacher will allow them to help other students.

For students who are presently learning English, the teacher will send the material with the TESOL teacher to help them or allow them to listen to the information on the computer.

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

Statement of Purpose It is important for students to learn this content in order to recognize the different types of laws and those who have the power and authority to enforce them. It is also important so students will know the individuals who create and enforce the laws. Also, students should know individuals enforce laws in order to make our communities and schools a safe and better place.

Materials and Resources

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 resources are needed? Will you use resource speakers?

The students will need Social Studies journals, Social Studies textbooks, graphic organizer handout, and pencils. The teacher will need the Lumens and chart paper.

Anticipatory Set What will you do to motivate the students and get their attention? What is the “hook” that will serve as a focus for the lesson’s activities?

The teacher will catch the students’ attention by sharing a Brain Pop Jr. video on the different types of laws and those who enforce them.

Part II: IMPLEMENTATION

Pre-assessmentHow will I find out what students already know about this topic?

The teacher will verbally ask students what they know about laws and those who enforce them.

Teacher Modeling or Demonstration

What will I do to show students what is expected?

The teacher will list on chart paper the different types of laws and those who enforce them. The teacher will read this material to the students.

Guided PracticeWhat will we do together as they learn how to succeed at the new task?

The teacher will guide the choral reading of pages 160-163 in the Social Studies textbook.

Checking for UnderstandingWhat 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?

One question will be what are the different types of laws? The other question will be who enforces these laws or why is it important that we have laws?

Independent Practice

What will students do by themselves to show that they have internalized the knowledge?

Students will choose two people who enforce laws and complete a Venn diagram.

ClosureHow 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?

The lesson will be concluded by students’ role playing one of the laws and the person who enforces the law. The students will share his or her ideas with the class.

Assessment(attach to lesson plan)

What will students do to demonstrate what they have learned?

The students will complete a formal assessment on the laws and those who enforce them.

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 ActivitiesStudents can apply this knowledge of laws in the classroom by behaving and adhering to the rules at all times. Community agencies such as police officers could help by visiting the school and speaking to the students about the importance of laws and the consequences of breaking them.

Technology

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?

The students will watch a Brain Pop Jr. video as the anticipatory set of the lesson. The teacher will use the Lumens to reinforce the lesson.

Connection Across the Curriculum

How will you connect this lesson with other content areas across the curriculum?

The Arts: Students can make up a song or rap about the laws and those who enforce them.

Health: Students can discuss laws that should be followed to remain healthy.

Physical Education: Students can stand in between the lesson to stretch.

Math: Students can discuss the laws of math that should be followed when solving problems.

Science:Students can discuss laws that should be followed when conducting experiments.

English Language Arts: Students can write a narrative about why it is important to follow laws.

PART III: REFLECTION

Strengths

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

The students were excited to discuss laws and the consequences that come when you break laws. The students were fully engaged in the lesson and there were no problems with classroom management.

Weaknesses

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

The only weakness was not having community supporters come and speak to the students to have a better understanding.

Suggestions for Improvement

What would you change when teaching this lesson again?

When teaching this lesson again, I would have a police officer come and talk to the class about laws and the consequences there are when they are broken.

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