Lesson Plan

Teacher: Periods:
Subject: Dates:
BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE necessary for students before engaging in this lesson:

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS to be addressed in this lesson:

School-wide initiatives: Reading (CC) _____ Writing (CC)_____ Math CC ______
District-wide initiative: N/A, TBA

Strategies to be used in this lesson:

Writing Inquiry Collaboration Reading Other: ____________________________

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS and LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS for this lesson. They are open-ended, thought-provoking
questions that ask students to uncover ideas, problems, controversies, philosophical positions and/or adopt varying
perspectives.

OBJECTIVES of this Lesson (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely):

DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGIES:
Group/Team work Guided Discussion Rubrics
Guided questions Student leaders Higher-order questioning
ESL texts Computer Software Graphic Organizers
Debates Movement
Lecture Other:

MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY, and RESOURCES to be used in this lesson:

Document camera SMARTBOARD Inter-Write pad Desktop computers
Overhead transparency Television/DVD Classroom library Content texts
ESL texts Computer Software: Student Devices (B.Y.O.D.)
Laptop cart(s)
Other Materials:
Research Sources:
 INSTRUCTIONAL
PLANNING—Complete Activity Time (Approximately)
sequence of teacher
processes and student
activities.
Warm-Up

Teacher Input
(Introduction)

Guided Practice**

Independent Practice**

Closure Key Vocabulary

** Guided/Independent Practice is where teachers should input their own reinforcement activities for students to complete. We will provide suggestions, but the
majority of guided practice should be made by the instructor because each class is different.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT(S): Indicate how students will be assessed and how these assessments will be used to
improve instruction.

QUALITIES OF 21​ST​ CENTURY LEARNERS: Indicate which 21​st​ century skills are built in this lesson.
​L Leader/Team contributor Technology user Ethics Adaptability
Personal accountability Self-direction Team contributor Personal responsibility
Social responsibility Multi-lingual Financial literacy Global awareness
Effective communicator Critical thinker Media literacy Curious researcher

NC TEACHER EVALUATION STANDARDS: Indicate which standards this lesson satisfies.

Standard 1: Teacher demonstrates leadership. Circle one: a, b, c, d, e
Standard 2: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of student. ​Circle one: a, b, c, d,e
Standard 3: Teachers know the content they teach. Circle one: a, b, c, d
Standard 4: Teachers facilitate learning for their students. Circle one: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
Standard 5: Teachers reflect on their practice. Circle one: a, b, c