Distance Education Instructional Design Plan

Name of your lesson: Classifying Rocks

Unit: Rocks and Minerals

Grade level or target audience: 6th grade Special Education (Small group)

Age: 11-13 years

Standard: S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earths surface is formed.

C. Classify rocks by their process of formation.

Purpose of the instruction: The purpose of this course is to teach my 6th graders the classification of the different types of rocks.
In the coming weeks, my students will be going on a school field trip to learn about the different types of rocks. I thought it would be a
good idea to create an online course base on this topic as a strategy to prepare them for their trip. Most 6th grade students are unable to
differentiate between the different types of rocks and how they are classified. I would like to take them on an adventure to discover how
the different rocks are formed.

Learning Objective:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to classify the three main types of rocks based on their formation.
 By the end of this unit, students will be able to define and describe how the three major types of rocks are formed.

Essential questions
What is a rock?
What are sedimentary rocks?
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
How are rocks weathered?
How are rocks eroded?
How are rocks deposited?
What are metamorphic rocks?
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
What are igneous rocks?
How are igneous rocks formed?
What is a rock cycle?

Instructional design model: ASSURE

For this course, I will use the ASSURE Instructional Design Model. I am a special education teacher so I teach students with

learning disabilities. I am required to provide support and modify instructions to suit the learning styles and student accommodations. The

ASSURE model will provide the steps needed to meet the needs of my students. I will start by analyzing the general characteristics of my

students, by getting to know their level of competencies in the subject and determine which activities and learning styles will help my

students understand the lesson. I will make sure that I state specific and measurable learning objectives to ensure that my students
understand what they are expected to know by the end of the lesson. I will select media materials that will help my students learn better.

The materials selected will be used effectively to enhance instruction. The resources selected will match the learning preferences of my

students. I will provide activities that encourage students to be engaged and be active participants in the learning process. As part of the

learning process, students will work individually and in groups, they will have presentations and also engage in educational games. The use

of participation and collaboration will make the lesson more meaningful and interactive. During the duration of this course, students will be

evaluated using different assessment methods. Formative assessment will be given and constructive feedback will be provided. The aim of

the different formative assessment is to gauge student understanding of the lesson and to drive instruction. At the end of the unit, students

will complete a summative assessment after reviewing the entire lesson. At the end of the lesson, I will ensure that I reflect on the course to

determine what went well during the course, what did not go well and what I would change to make it better.

Lesson Activities:

Students will be introduced to the lesson(classification of rocks)

Students will learn key content vocabulary based on the classification of rocks.
Students will take a syllabus and a vocabulary quiz.
Students will be introduced to the different types of rocks and they will watch videos about rock classification by login into
BrainPOP.
Students will complete a vein diagram comparing the different types of rocks.
Students will read and take notes on the types of igneous rocks, texture, color, composition of rocks.
 Students will learn about the texture, color, composition of the different types of rocks and will engage in on online discussion
stating the differences that they discovered.
Students will learn about the rock cycle diagram by taking notes.
Students will create a slideshow presentation of the different types of rock and describe how they are formed by using sway. Each
slide must have the rocks name, facts, and a picture.
Students will use notes to take a quiz to gauge knowledge of the lesson.
Students will engage in the online discussion by stating 3 things that they learned about rocks, 2 things that amazed them about the
lesson and 1 question or a suggestion they have.
In this activity, students will get into three groups by randomly choosing a Popsicle stick with one of the three rock classifications
on it (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic). Members of each group will use a previously created concept map website by
clicking on this link below, to identify different types of rocks in their classification. Using the list of choices, become an expert on
one of those rocks that you will share with the rest of the members of your group
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/kevindeissler/502/jigsaw.html
Students will create a slideshow presentation of the different types of rock and describe how they are formed by using sway. Each
slide must have the rocks name, facts, and a picture. Use link below:
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/kevindeissler/502/jigsaw_answers.pdf
Students will write a half page course reflection base on their experience.

Module design: The design module that I will use will include:
Introduction link
Contact Information
Assignments submission links
Links to Discussion post board
 Links to websites used for outside practice activities
Link to vein diagrams that students will use to complete activities.
Links to Graphic organizers students will upload and use to complete activities
Links to outside resources

Interactivity and Collaboration:

Students will interact and collaborate with classmates by using discussion postings
Students will communicate with the instructor through email or call the office extension number.
Students may also request for an online chat with the teacher via Skype.

Use of technology:
YouTube educational videos
Online instructional links
Online videos and activities related to the rock cycle will be used.
Links to informational resources
PowerPoints presentations
Online games

Lesson Assessments:
Vocabulary Quiz
Weekly discussion postings
Assessment Test/quiz
 Final group project
Course Reflection

Learner support:
Students will communicate with the instructor via email contact or call during office hours,
Announcement boards will be used to update class information and post questions or concerns.
Q&A Discussion board will be able to request for clarification from peers.
Calendar slots open to request conference with the teacher.
Links to online resources.
Week One Lessons Activities Resources Assessments/Due dates

Home Page
Module One
Monday *Course objectives: Content key Vocabulary : *Online dictionary
*Cementation, compaction, Syllabus quiz
*Students will study sedimentation, sediment, weathering, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg_jKJFbA2
content vocabulary erosion, deposition, minerals, rocks, A Key vocabulary quiz
crystals, metamorphic rock, igneous
rock, sedimentary rock, rock cycle.

Tuesday Introduction to the Watch videos about rock https://www.brainpop.com/search/?keyword=Typ

different types of classification by login into BrainPOP. es+of+Rocks
rock and rock
classification. *Notes taking. http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_rockt
ypes.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17l2LrjZi9o

Wednesday Igneous http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/i Initials discussion

Wednesday Discussion posting: Students will post
rocks gneousrocks.html posting One
what they know or have learned about the
classification of rock. Students will
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0026-
continue to learn about the classification
igneous-rocks.php
of rocks.
Sedimentary
rocks After reading
Students and learning
will make about
notes by completing http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0027-
igneous, sedimentary, and
graphic organizers. sedimentary-rocks.php
metamorphic rocks, students will http://geology.com/rocks/sedimentary-
complete a vein diagram comparing rocks.shtml
the different types of rock.
Metamorphic http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/enviro Complete assessment of
rocks nment_earth_universe/rock_cycle/revision/5/ the classification of
https://www.eartheclipse.com/geology/formation- rocks.
types-and-examples-of-metamorphic-rocks.html
Thursday Students will learn Students will read and take notes on https://www.coolkidfacts.com/igneous-rocks-for-
about the; the types of igneous rocks, texture, kids/
Types of color, composition of rocks.
igneous
rocks
Texture
Color
Composition

Types of
Sedimentary
rocks
Texture
Color
Composition
Friday Types of Students will engage in online http://geology.com/rocks/sedimentary- Last day to post
Metamorphic rocks; discussion stating the differences that rocks.shtml discussion post and
Texture they discovered in the texture, color, respond to one peer.
Color composition of the different types of
Composition rocks.

Discussion due:
Students will respond to 1 classmates
postings.

Module Two
Monday *Students will learn *Students will learn about the rock http://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/metamorphi
about the rock cycle. cycle diagram and will take note. c_rocks.html

Students will create a slideshow http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/roc

*Individual project.
presentation of the different types of kdiagram/
rock and describe how they are
formed by using sway. Each slide http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/kevindeissler/502/co
must have the rocks name, facts, and nceptmap.html#map
a picture
Tuesday Students will use Students will use their notes to Notes Take a quiz on this site,
notes to take the complete a quiz. save the score and turn it
quiz. in into the drop box.
http://www.learner.org/i
nteractives/rockcycle/ro
ckdiagram/

Wednesday Review lesson (see Online discussion: Students will Initial discussion
link provided on 3rd login into the discussion board and http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/kevindeissler/502/jig posting
row) would state; saw.html#introduction
3- Things you learn
2- Things you will like to know
1- Question or a suggestion.
Thursday Lesson review by In this activity, students will get into http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/kevindeissler/502/jig
working on group three groups by randomly choosing a saw.html
activity. Popsicle stick with one of the three
rock classifications on it
(sedimentary, igneous, or
metamorphic). Members of each
group will use a previously created
concept map website by clicking on
this link below, to identify different
types of rocks in their classification.
Using the list of choices, become an
 expert on one of those rocks that you
will share with the rest of the
members of your group.
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/kevindei
ssler/502/jigsaw.html
Friday Summative Students will create a slideshow http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/kevindeissler/502/jig *Last day to post
assessment presentation of the different types of saw_answers.pdf discussion post and
(Final project due) rock and describe how they are respond to one peer.
formed by using sway. Each slide
must have the rocks name, facts, and
a picture. Use link below:
http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/kevindei *Summative assessment
ssler/502/jigsaw_answers.pdf (Final project due)

Discussion positing: students will

respond to peers posting.

Course Reflection