UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Direct Instruction)
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Name of Teacher Candidate  Marina Velazquez
Lesson Overview
Grade Level
Estimated Time Needed
Lesson Description
Content Area Standards
Technology Standards
Objectives
Resources/Materials/Tools 
Terms/Vocabulary
Technology Resources
Other Resources
Lesson Procedures 
This template is built on the
traditional “Madeline
Hunter” lesson structure.
Kindergarten
40 minutes
In my lesson the students will be able to identify authority figures at home.
Social Studies
K.9(A) Identify authority figures in the home, school and community.
K.9(B) Explain how authority figures make and enforce rules.
N/ A
● The student will identify authority figure in the home.
● The student will identify what authority figures do in the home.
● Rules and Laws: a rule regulates society by providing a framework
for correct conduct or action.
● Authority Figures: set standards,enforce the law, or maintain social
order in the absence of law.
● Elmo projector
● Smart board
● YouTube
● Large board paper
● Tape
● Markers
● Sentence stem pieces
● Four section authority figure table
● Privacy folders
● Authority figure assessment
A step-by-step description of the
scope and sequence of lesson
Describe how each stage of
activities, with estimated time on task
the lesson will be managed,
noted in parentheses for each step. Cite specifically what
including role of teacher and
In other words, completely describe resources for this activity
learners (who is doing what
the flow of the lesson-the content to will be used, and describe
at each point), location (e.g.,
be presented, and the strategies to in detail how they will be
classroom, computer lab,
be used. Include actual words you
outside), and any special
used.
will use and questions you will ask Note who will be using the
considerations, such as for
students. Consider items such as: tool and in what ways. Note
differentiated instruction.
parts of the lesson that might be any safety considerations
difficult, and how you will know needed.
whether you can go on; how to
ensure that students completely
understand directions before
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releasing them to work
independently; and what students
will do if they finish their work early.
The teacher will show a video During the focus, the
about authority figures at teacher is the facilitator
home: of the lesson. By For the focus the
https://youtu.be/FHaObkHEkH showing a video, the teacher will be
Q students will be utilizing YouTube and
engaged and familiar will play it for them.
with what Ms. Ardie The students will not
usually introduces her need anything for this
Focus/Anticipatory Set
lessons with. It is easy section. The safety
(motivational hook)
and very straight measure that should
forward for the kids. be taken is watching
The teacher will play the video prior to the
the video and wait for it lesson to ensure that
to end and the students the content is
are expected to be appropriate.
This should not exceed more watching and paying
than ​five minutes.  attention.
Next, the teacher will show
students pictures of the figures During the content, the
discussed to get the students teacher will be the
to visually see the figures. The model for the students
teacher will ask the following to see what will be
questions while she is showing expected during guided
the pictures: practice. Showing
● Who are these pictures will ensure that
people? the students are
● What does he/ she do actively participating For the content, the
at your home? and their minds are teacher will be using
● What does it mean to making connections to the pictures to
Content-input 
be in charge? things that happen in visually appeal to
(Could include content
● What do you think their home. This will them and make
outline, presentation,
their job is? help them start getting connections.The
questioning, modeling,
The teacher will ask these an ide to help them teacher will be taping
examples)
questions in whole group but during guided practice. the pictures onto the
will pull popsicle sticks with The questions that the paper to be more
different names to ensure teacher will ask will be time efficient.
everyone is answering. As enabling the students
each picture is shown, the to make these
teacher will tape them onto the connections. This will
anchor chart and draw a still be taking place in
picture of how that authority the black tape. The
figure maintains order/ or students will be using
helps. The anchor chart will be their minds to help fill in
completed as a class to have the anchor chart.
as a reference during guided
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practice. The teacher will then
transition into guided practice
by asking the students to go
back to their seats one table at
a time.

This should not exceed ​fifteen 

minutes. 
The teacher will complete this
chart and the students will
have their copy along the
way.The setup of the chart
was done one day previously
in class. The idea is this:

During the guided

practice, the teacher
will be the modeling
every step for the
students to practice The teacher will be
who their authority using the elmo and
figure is at home. The smartboard to project
teacher will be to the class what
assisting the student as should be done. The
much as they example will be up
Guided Practice  individually need. The the whole time. The
(identify students who students will be at their students will have
failed to master lesson desk completing the their own paper at
objectives.) assignment along side their table, sentence
of the teacher. The stem pieces, and
teacher will complete writing utensils at
the assignment with the their desk. This is
students but as they where they will
are working, the complete the
teacher will be walking assignment.
around to let the
students know help is
available and also
monitor their progress.

The teacher will have the

sentence stem pieces cut out
to save time. The teacher will
model step by step so that the
students can follow. The
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teacher will give them time to
draw and color their picture. In
the table. The teacher will give
instructions for the table
managers to collect the charts
and put them in the social
studies bin. Adt they are
putting these away, Ms. Ardie
will pass out the privacy
folders for their final
assessment.

This should not exceed ​fifteen 

minutes.
The students will complete the
authority figure assessment.
To be able to document their
performance for their
assessment, the students will
Independent Practice  by the students. The
have privacy folders. The
(reteaching and
teacher will instruct them to
enrichment)
put their privacy folders down
once they are done.
This should not exceed ​ten  learned.
minutes.
The teacher will say, “great job
today telling me who is in
charge at home and how they
help us.” “Tomorrow we will
Closure  talk about the authority figures
we have at school.”
This should not exceed ​three 
minutes.
The teacher will be
walking around
The tools that will be
monitoring that
used will all be used
everyone is working
independently. The
students will use the
students will be
privacy folders to
working on their
keep their answer to
assessment to reflect
themselves.
what they have
The teacher will be
monitoring that work is
Neither the teacher
complete and everyone
nor the student will be
is doing as told. Only
needing any
six students should be
materials in this
out of their seat putting
section.
assignment in
designated area.

Plans for Differentiated Instruction/Accommodations 

In the case that there would be any special education students in the classroom,
I would watch their progress closer than other students and proceed to letting
Special Education 
them work through their independent practice with my help. I would make certain
Students 
every need specified in the IEP is met. I would give them direct instruction one
on one and personally ask if everything is clear.
Since this is a lesson specifically for Kindergarteners, all, if any English
Language learners, will be in the beginning level. For the beginning level, many
English Language 
visuals are a good essential to always have. In my content are, the visuals are
Learners 
included by showing them pictures of the people we are discussing. For their
guided practice, since I am not asking them to write on their own, no extra
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accomodations can be made.
In the case that there would be any gifted and talented students in the
classroom, the lesson is very interactive during all stages so that everyone can
participate and be engaged as much as they can. So the students who seem to
Gifted and Talented  be understanding authority figures faster than others won’t be bored or
distracted, I will ask them to elaborate or add more detail to their drawings in
guided practice if they are finishing cooner than the rest. This will help them
keep busy until other students are up to the same point.
Other:  

Potential Challenges/Plan B 
● The elmo projector might not be working.
The teacher will complete each step and walk around showing the paper to the students.

Assessment 
During the entire lesson, the teacher will be assessing how well the students are understanding what is
being taught.The teacher will use body language, face expressions, and even comments to assess her
students. However, during independent practice, they will complete the authority figure assessment.

Notes and Credits 

1. Ms. Ardie’s weekly lesson plan.
2. YouTube