(2) Thematic Lesson Plans
| Lesson Overview | Name: | Date: |
| Grade/Subject/Class: | Unit/Theme/Topic: | |
| Standards | Common Core or State Standard(s): What content standard(s) are you specifically addressing in this lesson? (Hint: These need to be focused. Be sure to select only standards that clearly relate to your lesson.) | |
| Lesson Objectives | Specifically, in measurable language, what do you want students to know and be able to do by the end of the lesson? Be sure to include all components of a measureable objective (Conditions, Performance/Behavior, and Criteria) and Blooms Taxonomy. (Hint: Be sure that these are focused and that they relate directly to the standards selected.) | |
| Rationale | Provide an explanation of the reasons you are teaching this lesson including the importance for children of this age to learn this material. Discuss developmentally appropriate practices. Describe the instructional approaches and methods you will follow in presenting the material. | |
| Materials | Materials/Equipment/Preparation: List all materials including texts and assistive technology that are needed to teach this lesson. List items to help you organize yourself before the lesson. Make sure you write or draw an agenda and review it with the students. If you are using technology, set up and practice before the lesson.
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| Planning for Learning Differences* | Accommodations: Explain how you will use accommodations to meet student needs. This includes students with a variety of exceptionalities. (Note: Accommodations will vary depending on the specific issue and the nature of the lesson presented. “Learning differences” is broadly inclusive and not limited to students with identified special needs.) | |
| Differentiation: Explain how you will reach students with a variety of learning preferences. For example, use of Multiple Intelligence Theory or multiple methods of presentation, multiple methods of engagement, and multiple options for assessment. (Example: English Language Learners, Enrichment, etc.) | ||
| Assessment | Explain how you will check for understanding during the lesson. Explain how you will determine whether students have met the lesson objective(s) at the end of the lesson. | |
