University of Nebraska Kearney Teacher Education

Lesson Plan Template Fall 2016

(This modified template is based on the UNK Lesson Plan Task Force Team)

Noted that this lesson plan assignment has TWO steps.

Step 1: Create a technology-integrated lesson plan

Name: Crystal Hoffman: Preschool Date/Time: April 8, 2018

Subject: Science
Lesson: Ocean Life

Setting and Assessing Student Learning Outcomes/ Knowledge of Resources

Learning Objectives: Content (1c-2) - Students will be able to identify ocean creatures that are introduced during the lesson
What do you want your students to know and do - Students be able to say at least one fact about each introduced ocean creature
in content areas? (Remember, these must be - Create interest in the natural world
observable and measureable and contain the
conditions, behavior, and criteria required for
success)

Learner Characteristics (1b-1) (1b-4) ( I am currently a Para in a preschool classroom so I will use my current classroom for my example) All of my
Describe the relevant student characteristics (e.g., students speak English with one speaking Spanish as a second language. All of my students are Caucasian with
races, ethnicities, nationalities, languages, gender the exception of two students who have a Mexican heritage.
identities/expressions, religions, political affiliations,
socio-economic backgrounds, and disclosed sexual
orientations) and any other relevant information
regarding the students you will be teaching.
(If you are not currently a classroom teacher, feel
free to create a "classroom of your choice" that you
will teach in the future.)

Describe any students’ special learning and/or I have one student with Autism and has an IEP. This student can usually perform all activities along with their
medical needs. peers, but I will be mindful to stay close to him in order to redirect his attention if needed.
(If you are not currently a classroom teacher, feel
free to create a classroom of your choice that you
will teach in the future.)
Students’ Prior Knowledge (1a-2)
How will you know what prior knowledge your
students have in relation to these learning
objectives (e.g., data from previous lessons or
conducting pre-assessment as part of current
lesson)?
On-going (formative) Assessment (1f-3)
What will you do during the lesson and how
will you use technology to monitor and
promote student understanding?
Post Assessment (1f-1)
How is the assessment congruent to the
learning objective(s)?
How will you know that your students have
achieved the learning objective(s)?
Materials (1e-2)
List materials/technology and attach any activity and
assessment sheet(s) used in the lesson.
Justify the use of the materials/technology used to
engage your students in meaningful learning.
We have talked about what an ocean is and how certain creatures can not live on land, but survive and thrive in
oceans. We have talked about where oceans are on the map so the children have that frame of reference before
learning about the creatures that live in the oceans.
I will ask the students if they know any creatures that live in the ocean. After each child has had a turn to
respond, I will introduce the specific creatures we will be learning about in the lesson. We will then divide into
small groups. One group will be at a playdough center with cookie cutouts of the ocean creatures, one group will
go to the paint center to create an ocean picture, and one group will go to the iPad area to where I will show
them the MarcoPolo ocean app and create one of the creatures such as an octopus. While I am creating the
creature, this app will tell them about the different parts of the creature and how that creature uses it to live.
The children will have the chance to use the app themselves during center time and following lessons throughout
the week. The groups will trade places every 10 minutes.
I will use the spinner wheel I created to let the children electronically spin a wheel and when they land on one of
the ocean creatures we learned about they will need to point to it on my picture board I have on the white board
and tell me one fact about that creature.
I will know my students have achieved the learning objective through talking to them and asking them questions
while they are doing the activities in the formative assessment and the post assessment.
- I will use the book “Who’s in the Ocean” by Dorthea Depisco
- The MarcoPolo Ocean App on the iPad
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id797157312?mt=8&ref=edshelf
- Playdough and ocean creature cookie cutters
- Paint, easel, paintbrushes, and paper
- Ocean life spinner wheel
http://www.superteachertools.us/spinner/spinner.php?title=Ocean+Spinner&directions=Click+the+whe
el+below+to+spin%3A&colorscheme=color1&labels=Whale%2COctopus%2CDolphin%2CCrab%2CShark%
2CClownfish%2CLobster%2CSea+Turtle%2CSeahorse%2CStarfish
- Ocean life picture board
- The book serves as an introduction to the material
- The app serves as a fun teaching modality to encourage the students to learn more about each creature
- The playdough serves as a sensory activity
- The painting serves as a creative activity
- The spinner wheel is an engaging way to introduce a new activity
- The picture board serves as an Identifying tool for students who are too young to read proficiently

Regardless of the model, write the lesson with enough detail and teacher talk/questioning that the reader can picture the teacher candidate teaching the lesson in its entirety and/or
another teacher could step in and use the plan with minimal assistance.
Lesson
Components
Tim
e
Introduction (1e-4)
Include students in knowing
what they will be doing and
why it is important (e.g.
statements/questions/other
to present student-friendly
objective)
Develop background,
foster connections,
facilitate motivation for
learning activity.
Core Instruction (1e-4)
Include appropriate lesson
content , clear sequence,
opportunities for practice
and application.
Closure (1e-4)
Include what you will
ask or say to
students to refocus
students on learning
objective.
Step 2: Self-Reflection/Evaluation
Use the below rubric of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T)and Performance Indicators for Teachers to self-evaluate your lesson plan:
Lesson Sequence and Delivery:
Differentiation (1e-1)
1. Within Core Instruction (minimum), list technology tools, methods, and/or strategies to meet
differing student needs/interests.
2. Explain your rationale.
Ask the students if they know any creatures that live Asking questions to determine what they already know and allowing
in the ocean. Then tell them that they are going to them to be proud in that knowledge and create enthusiasm for the
learn more about those creatures and many more. lesson.
We will then read the book “Who’s in the Ocean”
while the children are sitting in their spots on the
rug to give them an introduction to the creatures
we will be learning about.
I will assign the children to three small groups
(playdough, painting, MarcoPolo Ocean app) and
explain what they will be doing at each one and that
we will switch groups every 10 minutes. After the
group activities we will come back to the rug and
use the spinner to have the children use some of
the knowledge they’ve gained.
Close the lesson by asking the students which
creature they liked the most and letting them know
that all the small group activities they did during the
lesson would be available to them later at center
time.
1. The lesson plan creates technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active
participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.
Please choose only one number: 5

2. The lesson plan is designed to customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using
digital tools and resources.
Please choose only one number: 5
3. The lesson plan is designed to provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology
standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.
Please choose only one number: 5
4. The lesson plan is designed or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
Please choose only one number: 5