What Kind of Lesson Do You Learn From Best? Creating a Lesson Plan That Suits Your Type of Learning

Activity: Structure of a Lesson Plan using the lesson plan templates and the materials provided decide what you think is important to include in a lesson plan What do you notice? Be prepared to share your findings with the class

How To Write A Lesson Plan Include the following parts: –Name of the Lesson –Objective of the Lesson - Learning Goals –Materials you will need for the lesson –Introduction - the "Before" part of the lesson –Activities - the "During" part of the lesson –Consolidation - the "After" part of the lesson (includes any homework assignments)

Assignment: Create a Lesson Plan Create a leson plan for an activity in a subject of your choice You must incorporate strategies related to your learning style/multiple intelligences If you have not completed the Multiple Intelligences Quiz, it is advised that you do it now to help you with this assignment (it should be handed in as part of the assignment) you will be expected to hand in a draft of your assignment for feedback and then complete a good copy for assessment

Example Ideas: If your two top intelligences were logical- mathematical and bodily-kinesthetic, you might choose to teach about intgers by using virtual manipulatives If you are a visual learner, you might choose to teach about animals through different pictures or paintings

Assessment CriteriaExcellentGoodSatisfactory Needs Improvement Lesson Plan Format includes all parts of a lesson plan includes most of the parts of the lesson plan includes some of the parts of a lesson plan missing most of the parts of the lesson plan Activity Relevant to Learning Style uses strategies that account for their learning style(s) Uses most strategies that reflect their learning style(s) Attempts to use strategies that reflect their learning style(s) Does not use strategies that reflect their learning style(s)

Assessment Grammar and Spelling Grammar and spelling shows little to no errors Grammar and spelling shows a few errors but does not interfere with communication of ideas Grammar and spelling has an negative effect on the communication of ideas Grammar and spelling shows inadequate ability to communicate ideas clearly PresentationLesson plan is typed and easy to read Lesson plan is easy to read Lesson plan is difficult to read in some spots Lesson plan is not complete or writing is too messy to read