Objective:
To share the lesson you just created or modified with your peers and receive feedback based on the criteria below.
To share the lesson you just created or modified with your peers and receive feedback based on the criteria below.
Step 1:
A group member describes a lesson or unit of lessons, addressing the following items:
Step 2:
Other group members ask clarifying questions so they have a complete understanding of the lesson plan.
Step 3:
Participants provide feedback, identifying two real strengths of the activity, using the following model statements:
I thought that “x” was effective because “y”. For example:
Step 4:
The next member shares his or her activity, and the same feedback process is followed.
Step 5:
After listening to the feedback, think about the following questions.
A group member describes a lesson or unit of lessons, addressing the following items:
- Educational objectives
- Standard(s) addressed
- Summary of lesson(s)
- Assessment tool
- Criteria for assessment
- Classroom-management strategy
- Criteria for Effective Use of Technology
Step 2:
Other group members ask clarifying questions so they have a complete understanding of the lesson plan.
Step 3:
Participants provide feedback, identifying two real strengths of the activity, using the following model statements:
I thought that “x” was effective because “y”. For example:
- "I think the students readily identified the changes over time in landforms because they identified which layers were the oldest on the diagram."
- "I thought that the student grouping was effective because each student had a particular role within the group so everyone was held accountable for doing work."
- "I also thought that this activity was very engaging because the task was very creative and related to students' interests. The student work also seems to show that students added a lot of creativity to the activity."
Step 4:
The next member shares his or her activity, and the same feedback process is followed.
Step 5:
After listening to the feedback, think about the following questions.
- What would you identify as the greatest strength of your lesson plan?
- Why?
- What would you change to strengthen your lesson plan?