1. Lesson Planning TCH 347 Department of Education
Social Studies in the Elementary School
Department of Education
Shippensburg University
Han Liu, Ph. D.

2. Types of Lesson Plan Mini Lesson Plan Unit Lesson Plan
Block Lesson Plan (Block Scheduling)

3. Keep in Mind When Planning a Lesson
Goals:
Long-range desired outcomes of instruction that give teachers a sense of direction. Usually expressed as strands that are woven throughout the curriculum at all or at certain grade levels.
Three Strands of Goals
Knowledge and Cultural Understanding
Skills Attainment and Social Participation
Democratic Understanding and Civic Values

4. Lesson Plan Outline Prepare Standards Prepare Objectives
Prepare Curriculum
Prepare Students
Prepare Learning Environment
Prepare Technology
Prepare Instructional Strategies
Prepare Class Activities
Prepare Assessment

5. Preparing for Standards
National
State
District
School
Personal

6. Preparing Objectives Objectives:
Related specific and measurable outcomes sought by teachers at each grade level.
Behavioral Objective
Behavior (action verb)
Performance level (criteria)
Criteria (condition of performance)
Cognitive Objective
General Cognitive Objectives
Special Cognitive Objectives
Open Objective vs. Closed Objective
Open objective: Divergent thinking is emphasized
Closed Objective: Convergent thinking is emphasized

7. Sample of Behavioral Objectives (1)
Knowledge Objective: Students will write [behavior] a definition of stereotype similar to the one in the textbook[performance level], without referring to the textbook or a dictionary[conditions].
Thinking Skill Objective: Using classroom sources other than the textbook [condition], students will generalize by writing [behavior] one [performance level] main idea about the role of government in a community.
Study Skill Objective: Students will make [behavior] a map of trails westward, using crayons and an outline map of the United States [conditions] to show three trails in different colors [performance level]

8. Sample of Behavior Objectives (2)
Value Objective: Students will state [behavior] the extent to which justice was upheld in a story read by the teacher [conditions], giving one [performance level] reason for the judgment.
Participation Objective: Students will show sensitivity to feelings of others by always [performance level] making [behavior] constructive comments in group discussion [conditions].

9. Preparing Curriculum Text book Other Print/Online Materials
Curriculum Organization
Content Delivery
Conceptual Structure
Scope and Sequence
Skills

10. Preparing Students-1 Learning Styles Cognitive Styles
Multiple Intelligence
Personal Interests
Special Needs

11. Preparing Students-2 Cultural Differences Ethnic Differences
Racial Differences
Differences in Socioeconomic Status (SES)
Linguistic Differences
Gender Differences
Religious Differences
Regional Differences
Individuality

12. Preparing Students-3 Exceptional Students Gifted and Talented students
Students with mental retardation
Student with learning disabilities
Students with emotional disturbance
Students with physical impairments
Students with hearing impairments
Students with visual impairments
Students with movement impairments
Students with communication disorders
At-risk students

13. Preparing Class Activities
Introductory activities
Developmental activities
Expanding activities
Concluding activities
Individual activities
Group activities
Activities involving technology

14. Preparing Group Activities
Whole group
Small Group
Committees
The Symposium
The Panel Discussion
The Roundtable Discussion
Buzz Groups
Cooperative Learning Groups
Decision-Making Model
Case-Analysis Model

15. Preparing Learning Environment
Environmental
Sound
Light
Temperature
Emotional
Motivation
Persistence
Responsibility
Sociological
By oneself
Pairs/Groups
With Authoritative Adult
Physiological
Visual/
Auditory
Kinesthetic
Food or Drink Intake While Concentrating
Morning/Noon/Night
(Energy Peaks)
Psychological
Global/
Analytical Learning
Right-Brained/
Left Brained Dominance
Impulsive
Reflective

16. Preparing Technology Reserve machines Test machines before class
Alignment instructional and learning activities with technology
Prepare rules for using technology
Prepare backups in case of technology failure

17. Preparing Instructional Strategies
Theoretical guidelines
Instructional approaches
Content/grade level appropriate methods
Instructing, facilitating, supervising, and directing techniques
Accommodating different needs
Questioning techniques
Organizing examples
Informal assessment skills
Developing student learning modules

18. Alignment of Standards, Objectives, Questions, and Assessments
National & State Standards
Behavioral & Cognitive Objectives
Convergent & Divergent Questions
Traditional & Alternative Assessments

19. Choices of Assessment Tools (refer to PPT #3 Assessment & Evaluation)
Alignment of Objectives, Questions, and Assessments with Bloom’s Taxonomy
Level of Objectives
Level of Questions
Choices of Assessment Tools (refer to PPT #3 Assessment & Evaluation)

20. Alignment with KWHL Model
What do you already know
Student previous knowledge
What do you want to know
Learning objectives
How do you know
Procedures and activities
What have you learned
Assessment (formal & informal)

21. Consider the Following in Lesson Planning
Grade Level
Subject Area
Content Specialty
Time Allocation

22. Want to be a Great Teacher?
Mediocre teacher tells
Good teacher explains
Superior teacher demonstrates
Great teacher inspires

23. Contents of a Generic Lesson Plan
Standards
Objectives
Materials
Procedure/Activities
Teacher’ Activities
Introduction
Development
Expansion
Conclusion
Lecturing
Facilitating
Supervising
Directing
Providing feedback
Students Activities
Individual activities
Group activities
Hands-on activities
Activity with technology
Data-gathering activities
Thinking-reasoning activities
Applicative activities
Creative/Expressive activities
Organizing/Summarizing Activities
Reflection/Informal/Formal Assessment
Assignment (Homework)