Phase I: Lesson Preparation Reflection (1)

 Phase I: Lesson Preparation Reflection (1)

Section I: Reflecting on Assessing Prior Knowledge and Planning Instruction

  • What do the students need to know prior to the lesson?

A general understanding of Arizona (what it is, where it is, its climate), the understanding of what copper, cattle, cotton, citrus, and climate are, and understanding of what economy is.

  • How will prior knowledge and experience be assessed?

There is a collaborative board for each C and the students will write everything they know about that C so as the teacher I can see and assess what they already know and see their prior knowledge.

  • How will you use this information in the planning process?

I can use this information to see if any of the C’s need to be explained further or even introduced to the student.

  • Why should the content of this lesson be taught at this grade level?

The content of this lesson should be taught at this grade level because it aligns with the standard 3.E1.1 and the understanding of how Arizona’s 5 C’s have helped shape Arizona. 

  • How do the objectives that you have for the lesson align with the standards?

The objective I have for the lesson aligns with the standard because the students are discussing and describing with pictures, on the 5 C’s have helped Arizona’s economy.

  • When will the lesson be taught in the course of the school year? Why?

This lesson can be taught anytime in the course of the school year but it should be taught in the middle of an Arizona unit so students can gain the knowledge needed to understand Arizona and its economy. Personally I would teach this lesson towards the middle/end of the school year but because the 3rd grade Arizona standards for social studies focuses solely on prehistoric and present day Arizona, all of the social studies lessons will focus on Arizona. 

Section II: Reflecting on Designing Instruction (InTask Standards 7 and 8)

  • Why are you using the instructional methods you have described?

I am using the instructional methods I have described because I would enjoy the lesson as a student. It is engaging but is not only the teacher presented and it also provides different media instruction. 

  • How do the instructional methods align with what you know about best practices (think about your methods classes)?

The instructional methods align with what you know about best practices by accessing prior knowledge, using formative assessments throughout the lesson, group instructions, collaborative work, and presentations.

  • How is your lesson designed to meet the needs of all students? (Use the the UDL guidelines as a resource)

My lesson is designed to meet the needs of all students because it eliminates any obstacles that students may face when trying to access the material. I designed this lesson with UDL by allowing them to use their headphones so the slides and instructions can be read to them from nearpod, providing examples of a finished product, allowing them to use the nearpod while creating their collage.

Section III: Reflecting on Planning Assessment (InTask Standard 6):

  • How does the assessment align with the standards and objectives of this lesson?

The assessment aligns with the standards and objectives of this lesson because it has the students complete exactly what the objective says along with demonstrating knowledge of what the standard is asking.

  • How does the assessment demonstrate that the students have been successful in learning the content?

The assessment demonstrates that the students have been successful in learning the content because by successfully completing the assessment they understand how their assigned C helps and contributes to Arizona’s economy.

  • How does the assessment demonstrate student engagement in higher order thinking?

My assessment demonstrates student engagement in higher order thinking because they have to think in pictures rather than words and display their thoughts in pictures and orally. 

  • How does the assessment demonstrate that individual student needs were met?

My assessment demonstrates that individual student needs were met by  seeing how much they know, learned and also providing them with a group to collaborate and work together. 

Section IV: Reflecting on How your lesson meets each of the ISTE NETs Standards?

  • Reflection: How does your lesson meet ISTE Standards for educators and students? (Address Both)

My lesson meets ISTE standards for educators because it has the teacher use technology to provide information and content to the students, receive assessment and knowledge from students and allows the educator to facilitate as students become leaders and use technology among groups. My lesson meets ISTE standards for students because it allows students to use technology to access content, engage with other students and the teacher, and use the internet.


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