Ci 350 assure method assignment 2
- 1. Katie Napier CI 350 Harold Blanco 3 September 2013 Assure Method Lesson Plan I. Analyze Learners:There are twenty students in my fourth grade class (eleven girls and nine boys); two of whom are Muslims, three are Jewish, and two are African Americans. In addition, all of my students are approximately nine years old. Since each student learns differently; I will need to incorporate a variety of teaching methods so that all children will be able to comprehend the material covered. II. State Objectives: My fourth grade students will list and describe the holiday traditions of specific cultureswhich they will learn through the use of songs, books, videos, maps (and other visual aids), research, and hands-on activities (such as the creation of group posters)by the end of the week with 95% accuracy. III. Select Methods, Media, and Materials:In order to integrate a variety of learning styles,I will be utilizing an assortment of media, methods, and materials throughout this lesson, such as the following: Storybook:I will begin this lesson by reading the book entitled: Christmas around the Worldby Mary D. Lankford (which describes the holiday traditions of a variety of cultures). Songs and Pictures:I will play some holiday music from a particular culture (such as the German Christmas music found at the following link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGVACo06mDI ). In addition, Iwill utilize Google images to display various holiday treats from around the world
- 2. (such as “fufu,” an African Christmas dish made from goat). Overall, the incorporation of such media will allow the children to both hear and see the different ways that the holidays are celebrated around the world. Smart Board/Overhead Projector:The smart board and overhead projector will be utilized to display YouTube videos, maps, and pictures to the children. Computer Lab: The students will be divided into groups to research information regarding the holiday traditions of a specific culture. Posters: The students will work within their groups to create a visual display that will present their researched information. The materials for these posters include: glue, markers, scissors, and poster board. IV. Utilize the Media and Materials:I will preview all videos, books, websites, and electronic devices that will be utilized in class. This will allow me to check that all materials work correctly and are age/grade appropriate. In addition, I will also prepare the checklist that will be used to evaluate group projects and presentations. Furthermore, I will arrange the desks in pods throughout the room (which will allow for student collaboration). Also, since a portion of this lesson involves group research, I will need to reserve the computer lab for an adequate amount of time so that the children can effectively complete their group projects. Finally, I will place all materials that will be utilized in the creation of group posters on a table in the back of the room (an area that is readily accessible to all students). V. Require Learner Participation:To introduce the lesson, I will ask the students how their families celebrate the holidays (such as Kwanza, Hanukah, and Christmas).
- 3. Once the children have had a chance to share some of their family traditions with the class,I will then remind the children that some cultures celebrate the holiday season differently than we do. At this point, I will read the book entitled: Christmas around the World by Mary D. Lankford (which describes many of the holiday customs and traditions of various cultures throughout the world). Once the story has been read and discussed, I will then utilize the smart board to display a world map to the class. This will allow the children to visualize the many regions of the world that were discussed in the read-aloud. Once the children have “helped me” to locate these regions on the map, I will utilize YouTube to play a few traditional holiday songs that are sung in these regions, and I will display pictures of the various foods and decorations that are used in holiday celebrations around the world (using Google Images). Finally, I will divide the students into groups, and I will inform the children that each group will research the holiday traditions of a specific country/region and create a poster that describes their findings. (Each poster should include information regarding:the foods, songs, festivals, decorations, and customs that the people of their assigned region utilize in their holiday celebrations.) In addition, I will also remind the students that they could choose to research the holiday traditions forKwanza or Hanukah.Once the children have finished conducting their research in the computer lab, we will then return to class so that the children can begin to work on their group posters (which will display their information gathered). Finally, I will allow the students to briefly present their findings to the class.
- 4. VI. Evaluate and Revise: Many of my students experience test anxiety (which negatively affects their performance). Therefore, projects and presentations will be utilized as a preferred method of assessment. Thus, in order to effectively assess my students, I will: Circulate throughout the room and ask the students various questions. (For example, I will have the students compare and contrast their own holiday traditions with the holiday customs of the cultures that they are researching.) Check that their posters contain: o A brief description of at least 2-3 holiday foods commonly served in the group’s assigned region o A list of at least 2-4holiday songs o A description of various holiday festivals, decorations, and customs of their assigned country or region Make sure that their group presentations are accurate and that all students are actively participating. *Once the lesson has been taught, I will allow the children to write a brief paragraph describing the activities that they found enjoyable as well as the activities that they found challenging. This information will ultimately help me to make proper revisions in the future.