EDES 340 Entry Event Lesson Plan

Designer (s): Miranda McIntyre, Kenzie Scherger, Haley Gawryluk, and Shawney Larson

Subject: Language Arts/Science Grade:4 Topic:Building Devices and Vehicles That

Move
Logistics:
Curriculum
outcome:
(copy directly from
Program of Studies)
Indicate strand,
number, etc.

Lesson Students will be able to:

objective(s): Describe traits and attributes of Disney characters that relate to
(Students will be certain parts in designing an environmentally friendly car.
able to.)

Context: This lesson will be an entry event to introduce the science unit of
(1-2 sentences of building devices and vehicles that move. We will incorporate L.A. and
where this lesson Science.
fits into the unit)

Resources: -101 Dalmations book

(include links, -Trifold
textbooks, -Program of Studies:
materials) https://education.alberta.ca/topic-search/?language=English
-Youtube Disney Songs

Considerations:
Learning styles & Kinesthetic
Multiple Interpersonal
intelligences: Visual
Musical

Use of technology: Smartboard

Engaging Discussion
instruction: Role play
Tate / CL / Brainstorming
Music
Technology
Storytelling

Assessment: Exit Card: The students will answer a question on their exit cards about
(How will you what environmentally safe material they will use to create their devices
collect evidence of as well as the name of the character they choose.
learning?)
 EDES 340 Entry Event Lesson Plan
Designer (s): Miranda McIntyre, Kenzie Scherger, Haley Gawryluk, and Shawney Larson

Introduction Notes
(Include anticipatory set, sharing of lesson objectives, etc.) Reminders
Timeline

Anticipatory Set: 5mins

Disney music will be playing when the students walk in.
Haley and Kenzie will be dressed as 101 Dalmatian puppies
Lesson Objectives:
Describe traits and attributes of the 101 Dalmatians that relate to
certain parts in designing an environmentally friendly car.

Activities
(Step by step - what is going to happen during the lesson?)

20mins
1. Discuss our driving question
2. Read aloud- have the students move to the reading corner to read the
101 Dalmatians book. Other presenters not reading will ask questions
throughout.
3. Introduce interactive Tri-fold
4. Explain paper activity/ have students do the activity - have students
separate into their 5 groups and brainstorm characteristics of the 101
Dalmatians and relate those to the car parts listed.
5. Class discussion - have groups share what they came up with and
have them help us design our car as a demonstration.

Conclusion
(How will you revisit the main ideas of the lesson, check for understanding,
assess learning, etc?

Exit Cards: The students will answer a question on their exit cards about what 5mins
environmentally safe material they will use to create their devices as well as
the name of the character they choose.