Educational Issues Presentation

Lesson Plan
Issues Topic
Group
Members

Multi-Age Classrooms in an Elementary School

Learning
Objectives

Students will:
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of a
multi-age classroom and be able to differentiate this
with a split class
The spectrum and the explanation of where they stand
(pull popsicle sticks for comments).
Sharing of info from resources
Music player
Popsicle sticks
Coloured/numbered cards
Resources found in online community
Graphic organizer

What do you want

your classmates to
learn?

Assessment
How will you know
your classmates
have learned?

Materials
What resources will
you need for your
presentation?

Jensen, Dakota, Paige, Mariah

Date

June 1, 2015

(1 minute) Give quick background of grade 4/5 multi-age at

our school.
(1 minute) Explanation and get students up and into middle
of classroom.
(3 minute) Music Mixer: Get students to walk around until the
Introduction
music stops and pair with the closest person to them. With
5 mins
two separate partners they will answer the questions (for 30
seconds each):
- What do you think a multi- age classroom is?
- What do you think an advantage or disadvantage of a
multi-age classroom is?
(1.5 mins) Explanation and transition time
(5 mins) Students gather with their number groups
(predetermined by cards); go to Agnes Davidson resources,
Body
open corresponding resource, read through, record a few
10 mins
points on graphic organizer.
(30 seconds) Transition time
(3 mins) Students gather with their colour groups; share what
was discovered, continue to fill in graphic organizer.
Closure
(1 min) Explanation and transition time
5 mins
(2 mins) Spectrum: Have students place themselves on a
spectrum at the front of the class from I would love to teach
ED 2500 Orientation to Teaching
Instructor: Kurtis Hewson

a multi-age classroom to I have many concerns about

teaching a multi-age classroom
Students will stand where they see fit after researching and
hearing other opinions.
(2 mins) Pull popsicle sticks to ask why certain people stood
where they did along the spectrum (sponge activity which
can last as long as needed)

Key
Resourc
es
(5-10
resources)

Professi
onal
Referen
ces
(2 APAreferenced
resources)

1. http://www.choosingmultiage.com/faq.php#1
2. http://www.ukessays.com/essays/education/multiageclassroom-challenges-anaylsis-education-essay.php
3. http://www.mun.ca/educ/faculty/mwatch/vol2/mulcahy.html
4. http://www.uwyo.edu/ecec/_files/documents/multi-agebenefits.pdf
5. http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev184.
shtml
Baukol, D. (2010). The impact of multi-age instruction on
academic performance in mathematics and reading (Order No.
3434225). Available from ProQuest Education Journals.
(847018591). Retrieved from http://0search.proquest.com.darius.uleth.ca/docview/847018591?
accountid=12063
Eichacker, D. J. (2008). Reading achievement and perceptions
regarding the multi-age classroom environment (Order No.
3333955). Available from ProQuest Education Journals.
(304487859). Retrieved from
http://0search.proquest.com.darius.uleth.ca/docview/304487859?
accountid=12063

ED 2500 Orientation to Teaching

Instructor: Kurtis Hewson