KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY 

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 

PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER PROGRAM 

LESSON PLAN FORMAT 

Teacher Candidate: ___Katie Drury____ Date: ___10-9-20____ 

Cooperating Teacher: __Breanne Cole__ Coop. Initials:___BC_____ 

Group Size: whole class_Allotted Time:30 minutes_Grade Level: kindergarten 

Subject or Topic: ___Changing Speed____ Section: ______ 

STANDARD: (PA Common Core): 

Standard - 3.2.1.B1 

Demonstrate various types of motion. Observe and describe how pushes and 
pulls change the motion of objects. 

I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes) 

The students will be able to identify if pushing/pulling an object will 

make it go faster or slower. 

II. Instructional Materials 

● computer 

III. Subject Matter/ Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea, new 
content) 

● Prerequisite skills:  
○ Understanding that pushing a swing makes it go faster and pulling 
it slows it down 
● Vocab:  
○ n/a 
 ● Big Idea:  
○ To change the speed of an object you can push or pull it. 
● New Content:  
○ Pushing or pulling an object changes its speed 

IV. Implementation 

A. Introduction - 

● “Good morning boys and girls! I hope everyone is having a great day. To 
start our day I’d like everybody to think back to the last time you were on 
a swing. Did somebody push you on the swing? What happened when you 
were pushed?” 
○ Pick 2-3 students  
○ Repeat and emphasize parts of answers relating to speed 
● “When you are pushed on a swing it makes you go faster. What would 
happen if someone pulled you on the swing?” 
○ Pick 2-3 students 
● “If someone pulled you on a swing you would slow down.” 

B. Development –  

● “If something is pushed or pulled its speed will change but what does it 
mean when we say something’s speed changed? 
○ Pick 2-3 students 
● “When the speed of something changes it means it goes either faster or 
slower than it was already moving. Looking back at that swing a push 
makes you go faster, and a pull makes you go slower. What are some 
other examples of a push or pull changing something’s speed?” 
○ Pick 2-3 students 
○ Repeat answers 

C. Closure –  

● “I love games so to review our lesson let’s play a game! I am going to 
give an example of something and tell you if it is pushed or pulled. If you 
think the object would go faster give me a green check. If you think it will 
go slower give me a red “x” If you are ready to begin, put your finger on 
your nose. 
○ “If I push a cart will it go faster or slower?” 
○ “If I pull on the cart will it go faster or slower?” 
○ “If I pull a wagon will it go faster or slower?” 
 ○ “If I push the wagon will it go faster or slower?” 
● “Great job today everybody! To celebrate let’s all raise the roof.” 
○ Raise the roof 
● “Now everybody can unmute their mic and say goodbye to all of your 
friends.” 
○ Wave goodbye 

D. Accommodations / Differentiation - 

● Allow students to give thumbs up/down instead of using green 

checks and red “x”s 

E. Assessment/Evaluation plan  

1. Formative 

● game 

2. Summative 

A. Student Performance 

B. Personal Reflection 

1. Did I use a variety of praises to keep the kids engaged? 

2. Did I answer any questions in a timely manner? 

3. Were the students engaged throughout the entire lesson?