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This lesson plan is for a Spanish 1 class of 18 students ages 11-14, including 2 males with ADHD. The students will have limited Spanish knowledge. The plan involves students working in groups to research and present on a Spanish-speaking country holiday using a podcast, webquest, and virtual world. Students will identify 5 discussed holidays and describe 3 celebration aspects. The teacher will evaluate students on their 100-point presentation and 25-point webquest. Students will also evaluate the lesson effectiveness and methods. The teacher will consider student performance and feedback to revise future lessons.
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- 1. Micah Lucas CI 350 Lesson Plan: Day 3 ANALYZE LEARNERS: This unit is intended for a group of students ages 11-14. There are a total of 7 males and 11 females, and 2 of the males have ADHD Entry Competencies: All of these students are Spanish I students, so they have a very limited knowledge of the Spanish language and culture. None of the students have previously studied the material of this unit before. Learning Styles: I have analyzed that these students learn best with project-based learning. All of the students enjoy working in a group, but two of the girls do not enjoy speaking in front of the class. Project-based learning also works very well for the students with ADHD. I must keep the classroom moving at a steady pace, not spending too much time on one topic or activity. STATE OBJECTIVES: Audience: Students ages 11-14, two with ADHD Behavior: Students will become familiar with 5 different holidays in Spanish-speaking countries. Students will work in cooperative groups in order to research their assigned holiday, complete learning activities, and continue creating a presentation to present to the class on the holiday they researched.
- 2. Conditions: First, students will listen to a podcast about a holiday in Spanish-speaking countries. This will be the attention grabber for the day, and they are allowed to use this information in their presentations if they so choose. 1. Students will be presented with a WebQuest that they must complete as part of their projects. Students may complete this on their own at home, or with their group. This will be determined by the students depending on how much time they need to complete their presentations. 2. Students will then be shown the website of SecondLife. This will be a tool that they can use to explore different Spanish-speaking countries and participate in holiday festivals. SecondLife is not required. 3. Students will continue working on their presentations in the school computer lab. 4. The instructor will walk around the lab to make sure all group members are actively participating in discussion and contributing to the project. Degree: By the end of the unit, students will identify all 5 of the holidays we discussed in class, and be able to adequately describe 3 aspects of the celebrations in different cultures. SELECT METHODS, MEDIA, AND MATERIALS: 1. The unit will begin with full class instruction, including everyone in the class and requiring attention from all of the students. This will be when the podcast is
- 3. presented, instructions for the WebQuest are given, and SecondLife is introduced. 2. Students will use computers in the school’s computer lab, and will also be allowed to work on their presentations from home if they so choose, communicating with group members and the instructor using the classroom Edmodo page. UTILIZE MEDIA AND MATERIALS: Preview the Materials: As the teacher, I have created the WebQuest and have previewed all websites that are included in the links of the WebQuest. I have also created the podcast and made sure that it is appropriate for classroom use. Prepare the Materials: I will have all media set up in the classroom before the students arrive and make sure to reserve the computer lab to ensure my students adequate class time to work on their presentations. Prepare the Environment: When in the classroom before working on presentations, students will be set in rows to ensure that full attention is at the front of the classroom. This will allow the instructor to effectively communicate to the students while introducing the unit. However, when students are in the computer lab they will be working in groups and we can move the chairs to accommodate this. Prepare the Learners: I will begin my presentation by reminding the students of the objectives of the lesson, and also the guidelines for the evaluation at the end of the unit. All students will be aware of what is expected of them, and are instructed to pay close attention and participate in all discussions and presentations, as class participation is not
- 4. optional. Provide a Learning Experience: I will use full enthusiasm and excitement to engage the learners and optimize the learning experience. Getting the students interested, involved, and informed is my top priority. REQUIRE LEARNER PARTICIPATION: Aside from the initial instruction, this entire unit requires learner participation. All discussions are open to, and required from, each and every student. Participation in group work and presenting is also required from every student. Students who are not comfortable with public speaking may create some other form of result such as a podcast to play for the class, or a video of their portion of the presentation. I must be able to clearly see that they have participated and can effectively communicate the components of their topic. The students will also be evaluated by what I observe of their participation during the class discussions. Whether the students decide to complete the WebQuest in a group or alone, each student must have their own final product that can be handed in for a grade. EVALUATE AND REVISE: Assessment of Learner Achievement: Students will be evaluated on a 100 point scale, their presentation being their assessment. A rubric is provided. For the WebQuest, students will be evaluated on a 25 point scale, full points being given if they followed the instructions of the WebQuest and have produced a well organized final result.
- 5. Evaluation of Media and Methods: Students will be asked to give, individually, an evaluation of how effective they feel the unit was and how much they feel that they benefited from the methods used. They will be asked to identify what they liked most and least about the unit. Evaluation of Overall Instruction: I will, in evaluating the lesson, take into account the students’ final grades of the unit, the students’ evaluations of the unit, and revise the lesson for future use, as needed, according to all of these factors.
- 6. Evaluation of Media and Methods: Students will be asked to give, individually, an evaluation of how effective they feel the unit was and how much they feel that they benefited from the methods used. They will be asked to identify what they liked most and least about the unit. Evaluation of Overall Instruction: I will, in evaluating the lesson, take into account the students’ final grades of the unit, the students’ evaluations of the unit, and revise the lesson for future use, as needed, according to all of these factors.