Lesson Planning Form for Differentiating Instruction Calvin College Education Program

Teacher
Date

October 12, 2014

Subject/ Topic/ Theme

Recycling

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
Recycling
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
Sustainability, keeping the earth clean, reusable energy
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to applicable national or state standards.
If an objective applies to only certain students write the name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.
1) students should understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual arts (art)
2) use different media, techniques, and process to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories. (art)
3) students have an understanding of earth systems: resources and human impact (science)
Etc.
II. Before you start
Prerequisite knowledge and skills.
Assessment
(formative and summative)

I would like them to know what recycling is before hand, but I plan to do a writing activity to
get started in order to be certain every student is on the same page in understanding.
Grading Rubric for posters: Grade on students (understanding and following of art elements
and principles), clarity: says reduce, reuse, recycle, neatness.

Identify those students

(individuals or groups) in your
class who will need special
attention and describe the level of
support you plan on giving them.
Refer back to the survey you did
of your class.
Materials-what materials (books,
handouts, etc) do you need for this
lesson and do you have them?
Do you need to set up your
classroom in any special way for
this lesson? If so, describe it.

III. The Plan

Time
Parts
Motivation
(Opening/
Introduction/
Engagement)

Development

Hand out notebook paper for writing prompt at beginning of lesson. Power point with pictures
of recyclables, trash, and affects of trash in the world.

No

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher activities and student
activities
(Writing/Language Arts): Begin with writing prompt: What is recycling? Then How do you recycle in
your home? If you dont, what are some ways in which you could recycle (critical thinking and problem
solving skills) (3 -5 min)
Discuss answers and make sure all students are on the same page.
Then discuss some words that are often paired with recycling reduce and reuse. And talk about how
these relate to sustainability: give definition in power point and show examples of each.
Divide kids into groups to talk about how they can reduce, reuse, and recycle in their homes practically.
(Science): How does recycling affect the earth?

Power Point: show pictures of trash/recyclables. Recycling plants and recyclable materials and go through
the process of recycling.
Now students see how important recycling is. A practical and efficient way to make sure other people are
aware is to make posters to promote awareness.
Have kids make posters in their groups Reduce Reuse Recycling to hang up around school. Make
out of recycling paper or plastic or cardboard.
Have kids hang up posters around school. Talk about how kids will apply the sustainability concepts in
their own homes.
Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: This lesson could be made simpler for lower grades
by maybe having less information about reduce, reuse, and recycle. Maybe just talk about recycling and how it is important and
make one large poster as a class. If kids can write, have them still do writing prompt, but if they cant, have them draw what they
think a recyclable is.
For older grades and if more time, also have students focus on the elements and principles of making a good poster: look at graphics
and design. This would be included in grading rubric.
Closure