ASSURE Model Lesson Plan

Lesson Title: The Solar System Project

Grade Level: Grade 3
Lesson Length: 90 minute block
I. Analyze Learners
Learners general characteristics: The lesson is designed for 3rd
grade elementary students. This is a class of 21 children, of which 2 have IEP
accommodations. Academic Ability and learning styles vary. Students can at
times become easily distracted and rush to finish their work. The students
are familiar with the solar system and the different planets, and are capable
of identifying them if asked.
Entry characteristics: The students in this class are skilled in the
use of apple ipads. However, their proficiency with this technology is limited
to the use of social media and entertainment applications, and sometimes
need to be guided on how to use the internet for searches.
Learning styles: Although the class is comprised of students of all
learning styles, the majority of students in this class are tactile learners.
II. State Standards and Objectives
This lesson is designed to meet Common Core Standards for Science.
The standards covered in this lesson plan include:
Objective 1: The students will be able to give a well written report to
the class on a topic regarding space of their choosing.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.4
Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with
appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an
understandable pace.
Objective 2: Students who give the report will open the floor at the
end of the speech to answer peer questions

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.6
Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order
to provide requested detail or clarification. (See grade 3 Language standards
1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)
Objective 3: Students will be able to ask the speaker appropriate
questions, to better understand presentations
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.3
Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering
appropriate elaboration and details
Objective 4: Students should also create an extra element to go
along with the topic that they are presenting
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.5
Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid
reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate to
emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.
III. Select Strategies, Methods, Media, and Materials
Strategies. A variety of teacher-centered and student-centered strategies
have been designed for this lesson.
Technology and Materials. Students will have access to computers, Ipads,
printers, microphones, headphones, word processing software, video and
audio editing software, and the Internet.
Media. Students will use print, audio, texts, visuals such as photos, and clip
art or drawings to create assignments. They will also have access to poster
board, along with markers and crayons.
IV. Utilize Technology, Media, and Materials
Prepare the materials: With the assistance of the instructional
technology coordinator, Classroom computers and chrome books will be
checked and ready for student use. Appropriate software will be accessible to
the students.
Prepare the environment: Desks are to be arranged in a manner that
allows for small group work. Additionally, a computer station must be
accessible to all students to complete various aspects of the assignment.
Prepare the learners: Students will have been prepared for this lesson
during the lesson prior. Students have handouts on different websites that
they can go to, in order to find information for their presentation

V. Require Learner Participation

Student participation in this lesson will include both large and small group
activities. The lesson is structured to begin with large group instruction and
activities to prepare for the group or individual activities.
Large group activities: The Lesson will begin with the students all
coming together and picking their topics aloud in front of the class, and
having me hand them their poster board. After that is done I will read aloud
their expectations for the project, and what I am going to be grading them
on.
Small group activities: The students will then have the remaining
time to break into their groups or work by themselves in order to write their
speech, and get their presentation together.
VI. Evaluate and Revise
Student activities will be evaluated using the following rubric:
1. Clear and Concise topic
2. 3 facts with source cited
3. Speech lasted 5 min