Lesson Planning

Waynesburg University

Pre-Instructional Planning:
The thought process that leads to the development of quality, meaningful lesson plans

Response Key
Information relates to all three lessons
Information related specifically to lesson #1 Key Figure – Research Paper

Information related specifically to lesson #2 Key Figure – Glogster Poster

Information related specifically to lesson #3 Key Figure – PowerPoint Presentation

Who is being taught? (Identify student grade level as well as academic functioning level
and specific needs of individual students)

The students being taught are students in high school and range in age from 14-18.
They possess average to above average academic functioning levels. The students are
in need of a sound base of technology related knowledge to prepare them for life after
high school.

Who (if anybody) will assist with the presentation of this lesson, and what will their role
be?

The lesson will be presented by me, the instructor. I will not require any foreseen
assistance.

What is the long range goal(s) that is tied to this lesson?

After completing this lesson, students will be able to apply the knowledge gained about
technology to real world situations they may face in the future.

What is the specific learning objective(s) for this lesson?

• Students will be able to identify important information on their subject by

writing the information in a report.

• Students will be able to point out key information on their subject by

illustrating their points in a Glogster poster.

• Students will explain key information on their subject by presenting a

PowerPoint presentation.
What prerequisite skills/knowledge will students need to effectively access and
participate in this lesson?

Students should possess the following skills to effectively access and participate:
• Basic computer skills (location and use of power button, mouse, keyboard,
monitor)
• Basic Internet skills (open a web browser, conduct a search using a search
engine, navigate a web page)

When within the stages of learning will this lesson be presented? (Is it a learning
acquisition lesson, learning fluency lesson, learning maintenance lesson, or learning
generalization lesson?)

The lesson is a learning fluency lesson; the students are aware of the various uses of
technology as well as have a basic knowledge of important figures involved with
technology. The students will work to expand what they know while utilizing different
types of technology as the vehicle to illustrate their knowledge.

When will this lesson be completed? (Will it be a one-day lesson or a multiple day
lesson?)

The lesson will take approximately one week to finish (each). Every day the students will
have goals to meet that are represented on a checklist.

Where will this lesson be presented to ensure maximum student access and
participation? (Computer lab, classroom, science lab…) AND what materials will be
needed?

My classroom would typically be a computer lab (Technology in the Classroom), so the

lesson will be presented in the classroom that happens to be a computer lab.

Why are you planning to teach this lesson? Why must this information/skill be presented
to the students?

The lesson teaches students about the individuals responsible for pioneering technology
which is often taken for granted in today’s society. It is important to understand who is
responsible for this technology.

Using Microsoft Word is one of the fundamental skills every student should
possess; the ability to use Word effectively is crucial to gain success in college as
well as many careers.

The Glogster lesson introduces students to working with the Internet as well as
manipulating images and conducting research. The more students work with the
Internet, the higher their level of comfort will become.
 The PowerPoint lesson introduces students to another fundamental skill that will
aid them throughout college and/or their future careers. Students will practice
their presentation skills.

How does this lesson relate to the PA Academic Standards?

Subject Area Standard Standard Benchmark

Number/Target
Technology 3.6.10 B) Apply knowledge of information technologies of
Education encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing, retrieving
and decoding.
3.6.12 B) Analyze knowledge of information technologies of
processes encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing,
retrieving and decoding.
Technologica 3.7.10 D) Utilize computer software to solve specific
l Devices problems.
3.7.12 D) Evaluate the effectiveness of computer software
to solve specific problems.
Science, 3.8.10 C) Evaluate possibilities consequences and impacts
Technology of scientific and technological solutions.
and Human 3.8.12 C) Evaluate the consequences and impacts of
Endeavors scientific and technological solutions.

How does this lesson relate to the previous lesson? How does this lesson relate to future
lessons?

This lesson will be introduced in the early weeks of the class after a brief introduction to
technology and some of its uses. It deepens the students’ knowledge of technology by
emphasizing some of the important individuals behind the technology that they will be
using in class.

How will you determine if students have met the lesson objective? (Think assessment)

Students will be provided with and assessed according to requirements stated on a

predetermined rubric. The rubric will be discussed prior to the assignment so the
students will understand what is expected and how they will be evaluated.

How should this lesson be presented to ensure maximum student access and
participation? (Lecture, whole group activities, small group activities, cooperative
learning groups…)

The lesson will be presented to the class as a whole and each part will be demonstrated
to ensure understanding. Each student will create their own project to allow for maximum
creativity and participation.

Lesson Planning
 Waynesburg University

Writing the lesson plan:

Translating thoughts into a plan of action

Influential Individuals of Technology

Response Key
Information relates to all three lessons
Information related specifically to lesson #1 Key Figure – Research Paper

Information related specifically to lesson #2 Key Figure – Glogster Poster

Information related specifically to lesson #3 Key Figure – PowerPoint Presentation

Pennsylvania Academic Standard(s) addressed during this lesson:

(Provide Standard number and statement)

Subject Area Standard Number/Target Standard Benchmark

Technology 3.6.10 Information B) Apply knowledge of information
Education Technology technologies of encoding, transmitting,
receiving, storing, retrieving and decoding.
3.6.12 Information B) Analyze knowledge of information
Technology technologies of processes encoding,
transmitting, receiving, storing, retrieving and
decoding.
Technological 3.7.10 Computer Software D) Utilize computer software to solve specific
Devices problems.
3.7.12 Computer Software D) Evaluate the effectiveness of computer
software to solve specific problems.
Science, 3.8.10 Consequences and C) Evaluate possibilities consequences and
Technology Impacts impacts of scientific and technological
and Human solutions.
Endeavors 3.8.12 Consequences and C) Evaluate the consequences and impacts of
Impacts scientific and technological solutions.

Lesson Objective(s)
(Stated in observable and measurable terms)

Students will identify important information on their subject by writing the

information in a report.

Students will point out key information on their subject by illustrating their points
in a Glogster poster.

Students will explain key information on their subject by presenting a PowerPoint

presentation.
Assessment Plan
(What will be done to determine if lesson objectives have been met?)

Students will be provided with and assessed according to requirements stated on a

predetermined rubric. The rubric will be discussed prior to the assignment so the
students will understand what is expected and how they will be evaluated.

Materials:

• Computer (Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor)

• Web Browser
• Microsoft Word or OpenOffice Writer
• Microsoft PowerPoint or OpenOffice Impress
• GIMP or OpenOffice Draw (Optional)

Inclusion Techniques for Students with Special Needs:

Every effort will be made to allow students with special needs to effectively participate as
fully as possible. The special needs of a particular student will be handled on a case by
case basis, but will typically involve the student in question being paired with another
student who has shown the ability to excel. The special needs student’s input and
participation is every bit as important as any other student in the classroom.

Enrichment Techniques:

As mentioned in the previous section on including students with special needs, students
who have shown the ability to excel will be asked to voluntarily pair up with a special
needs student to complete the lesson in question. The excelling student will be asked to
guide the special needs student as much as possible and to consider their input when
completing the lesson.

Lesson Differentiation (What modifications/accommodations will be made to ensure that

ALL students have access to and are able to participate in the lesson):

In order to ensure all students have access to and are able to participate in the lesson,
the lesson will only be completed in the classroom where the necessary materials are
available. Students will be allowed to work on the projects outside of the classroom, but
are in no way required to do so. Ample time will be provided to meet and exceed the
requirements of the lesson.
Lesson Presentation

Introduction/Motivational Activities/Anticipatory Set:

The unit will be introduced with a discussion on what students do while utilizing the
computer. What programs do they use? What web sites do they visit? The students will
then be asked if they know who created the software they use as well as who created
the language their favorite website was written in? After the discussion, the lesson will
be explained and questions will be answered.

Detailed Teaching Sequence:

(Provide sufficient detail that would enable a substitute to effectively present this lesson.
Bulleted statements are preferred)

• Explain brief history of technology from prepared notes

• Utilize Internet to provide examples of important figures in technology

• Utilize Internet to show examples of technologies in use focusing on relating the

technology to its creator.

• Distribute the rubric which will be used to assess the students as well as keep them
on task.

• Explain rubric and answer any questions making sure that the students are clear on
what is expected.

• Provide a demonstration of Microsoft Word focusing on what is required of

the students for their project.

• Provide a demonstration of Glogster focusing on what is required of the

students for their project.

• Provide a demonstration of Microsoft PowerPoint focusing on what is

required of the students for their project.

Guided Practice/Independent Practice/Assessment Activities

A guided demonstration will be conducted prior to students starting their individual

projects. The demonstration will cover all necessary steps as well as tips and ideas that
might need to be considered.

After watching the guided demonstration, the students will be asked to begin work on
their project as described in the project rubric. Students are to follow the rubric and keep
track of their progress.
 After the projects have been completed the students will present their individual project
to the class. The students’ projects will be assessed according to the previously
mentioned rubric.

Closure:

The unit will be brought to a close with a class discussion on the students’ likes and dislikes of
the project. The students will be asked to discuss briefly what they learned from listening to the
other students’ presentations. The students will be reminded that everything they do on a
computer had to be created by someone, and that one day they could be the one responsible
for doing the creating.