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Pre-Instructional Planning:
The thought process that leads to the development of quality,
meaningful lesson plans
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Guiding questions that will provide the framework for the lesson.

(Respond to each question.)

Who are you teaching? (Identify student grade level as well as academic functioning level and specific needs of individual students)

Unit on Community will be taught in a Head Start Classroom. Children are between
the ages of three and five years old. Although there are children who have been
identified as Special Needs and have an IEP in place, there is no need for specific
adaptations in the classroom to teach the lessons of this unit.
Who (if anybody) will assist with the presentation of this lesson, and what will their role be?

Teacher Assistant will participate with Teacher in this Unit Study by:
Help with classroom setup
Help children stay focused and remain on tasks throughout activities
Help with physical needs of children

What is the long range goal(s) that is tied to this lesson?

Children will show progress in domains of Work Sampling including:

Personal and Social Development
Language and Literacy
Mathematical Thinking
Scientific Thinking
Social Studies
The Arts
Physical Development and Health

What is the specific learning objective(s) for this lesson?

Learning Objectives for Community Unit:

Following directions
Attentiveness
Physical ability to access the computer

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What prerequisite skills/knowledge will students need to effectively access and participate in this lesson?

Students will need to be acclimated to the classroom, and able to follow simple
directions. Many of the activities will be first time for these children Community Unit
would be taught at the beginning of the school year.

When within the stages of learning will this lesson be presented? (Is it a learning acquisition lesson, learning fluency lesson, learning

maintenance lesson, or learning generalization lesson?)

The stage of learning in this Unit Study is Learning Acquisition.

When will this lesson be completed? (Will it be a one-day lesson or a multiple day lesson?)

Lesson will be taught over a three week period.

Week 1: The School Community
Week 2: The Farm Community
Week 3: Community Helpers

Where should this lesson be presented to ensure maximum student access and participation? (computer lab, classroom, science lab…)

AND what materials will be needed? How will technology be incorporated into the lesson?

Where: Unit Lessons will take place in the classroom.

What: Materials needed for Unit Study include Visuals, Books from library on
Community, and Computer.
How: Children will work individually, small groups, and/or with a mentor to use
computer.

Why are you planning to teach this lesson? Why must this information/skill be presented to the students?

Learning about Community will help students meet physical needs and emotional
needs so that they can feel safe and secure. The lessons will stimulate and engage
curiosity of the world around them.

How does this lesson relate to the PA Academic Standards?

PA Standards: AL 1.1-1.4, AL2.1-2.3.

PA Standards: CA 1.1-1.4.
PA Standards: EL 1.1-1.8.
PA Standards: LM 5.1-5.4.
PA Standards: PS 1.1-1.5.
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PA Standards: PH 2.3, PH 3.5

How does this lesson relate to the previous lesson? How does this lesson relate to future lessons?

Early Childhood Learning is constructed on a continuum, based on prior experiences

and knowledge. Children at this age build their knowledge through play. Children will
be given opportunity to build skills and actively explore the topic of the Community
through hands on experiences using the computer and various art media. They will be
prompted to use knowledge of community as they engage in play in the Centers in our
classroom.

How will you determine if students have met the lesson objective? (Think assessment)
Children are assessed through Anecdotal Notes based on the seven domains of Work
Sampling.

How should this lesson be presented to ensure maximum student access and participation? (lecture, whole group activities, small

group activities, cooperative learning groups…)

Lesson will be presented through a combination of the following teaching strategies:

Lecture
Whole group activities
Small group activities
Individual activities with help of a mentor

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Writing the lesson plan:

Translating thoughts into a plan of action
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LESSON PREPARATION
Pennsylvania Academic Standard(s) addressed during this lesson:
(Provide Standard number and statement)

Lesson Objective(s)
(Stated in observable and measurable terms)

Assessment Plan
(What will be done to determine if lesson objectives have been met?)

Materials:

Inclusion Techniques for Students with Special Needs:

Enrichment Techniques:

Lesson Differentiation (What modifications/accommodations will be made to ensure that ALL students have access to and are

able to participate in the lesson):

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LESSON PRESENTATION

Introduction/Motivational Activities/Anticipatory Set:

Detailed Teaching Sequence:

(Provide sufficient detail that would enable a substitute to effectively present this lesson. Bulleted statements are preferred)

Guided Practice/Independent Practice/Assessment Activities

Closure:

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Post-Instructional Reflections and Evaluation:

Using self-evaluation to enhance professional development
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What do I think about the overall lesson?

What were the lesson strengths, and what were the lesson limitations?

What if anything was missed/omitted during the pre-instructional planning?

What if anything was missed/omitted during the writing of the lesson plan?

Were the lesson objectives met?

What facilitated and/or hampered efforts to achieve the lesson objectives?

How effective was the Assessment Plan?

What facilitated and/or hampered the implementation of the Assessment Plan?

Did the lesson accommodations and modifications and the inclusion and enrichment techniques enable ALL students to gain
access to and participate in the lesson?

If I were to teach this lesson again, what would I do differently?

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