Band Lesson Plan

EDUC 5153 Final Project: Lesson Plan with written commentary

For the final project, you will design a lesson plan (either for a single class session, a unit session, a specific research topic, or a proposed project-based learning plan.) Feel free to use your preferred planning template, or you may follow the template provided. Either way, be sure to include the following information in your planning,

1) Standards and learning objectives

2) Time frame

3) Learning activities and proposed scaffolding plans

4) New media/technological elements

5) Assessment plans

Based on your learning and reflection throughout the semester, you may plan your lessons from any lenses of models information processing models or social/personal models so as to support students social and academic development, improve their cultural literacy and global awareness, as well as boost their collaborative and cooperative skills.

Attach your lesson plan together with your written commentary based on the following guiding prompts:

Step1: Background

Guiding Prompts

1. What learning goal(s) and standards (state and/or national) did you identify for the class? Explain how they are appropriate for the lesson and your students learning needs.
2. What is your plan to obtain students prior knowledge, cultural backgrounds, and learning habits?

Step2: Teaching Strategies

Guiding Prompts

1. Think about all the models you have studied this semester; how do you plan to engage students in critical thinking to promote student learning?
2. Think about all the models you have studied this semester; how do you plan to use questioning skills to promote student learning?
3. How do you plan to incorporate cultural literacy into your planning?

Step 3: Ongoing assessment

Guiding Prompts

1. Describe how you will monitor student learning during the course of the lesson/unit/project.
2. What is your plan to provide feedback to whole class/ individual students?

Step 4: Technology

Guiding Prompts

1. What is your plan to adopt new technologies in your instruction?
2. How do you plan to cultivate your students into responsible global citizens?