DIXIESTATEUNIVERSITYDEPARTMENTOFEDUCATION

LESSONPLANTEMPLATE

TeacherCandidateNatalieBergquistGradeLevel2TitleTechnology
(SocialStudiesLesson#3)

CONTEXTUALFACTORS(classroomfactors)
ContextualFactors:25students14boys,11girls
PaulinaESL
MelvinESL&behavior&lefthanded
JohanESL&lowlevellearner
SophiaESL
RegnerESL&highlevellearner
Joaquinhighlevellearner
EmilyESL
ChristianESL&lowlevellearner
LaJayaESL&lowlevellearner
KeriaADD
Daxenhighlevellearner
MerlinESL
IssacESL
KevinESL&lowlevellearner
HarissonESL&lowlevellearner
EddieESL&lefthanded
EvelynESL
SergioESL&IEP&behavior(defiant)&lowlevellearner&lefthanded
YojainaESL
YasmisESL
Gavinhighlevellearner

Classroomenvironment:
TeacherdeskwithcomputerandElmonexttostoragecloset,SmartBoardinfrontofroombywhiteboardand
calendar,25studentdesksarrangedingroupsof6or7,twosmallgrouptablesinthebackoftheroomforreading
groupsandinterventions,3laptopsonbacktable,28tabletsstoredinthebackoftheroom,speakersystem,reading
cornerwithclasslibraryorganizedbytopicandlevels,andshelves/cabinetswithsuppliesandmanipulatives.

WALKAWAY(Asaresultofthislesson,whatdoIwantthestudentstoknow,understand,andbeabletodo?)
StateStandard/Objective:
4.1Describehowproducersandconsumersworktogetherinthemakingandusingofgoodsandservices.
d. Identifyexamplesoftechnologythatpeopleuse(e.g.,automobiles,computers,telephones).
e. Identifyhowtechnologyaffectsthewaypeoplelive(workandplay).SIOP3

ContentWalkAway:
Iwillgivethreeexamplesoftechnologythatpeopleuseanddescribehowitaffectsthewaypeoplelive.SIOP1

LanguageWalkAway:
Iwillgivethreeexamplesoftechnologythatpeopleuseanddescribehowitaffectsthewaypeoplelive.SIOP2

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Vocabulary:
TechnologySIOP9

ASSESSMENTEVIDENCE(WhatevidencedoIneedtoshowthe
studentshavelearnedtheWalkAway?)
FormativeEvidence(checkingforunderstandingthroughoutthelesson):
Observestudentspayingattentionandparticipating.Observethemlistening
byhavingeyesonboardorme,engagedandrespondingtoquestionsabout
technology.Questionforunderstandingontechnology.Listentopartner
sharingandclassdiscussion.Foldablewiththreeexamplesoftechnology
(word,picture,explanation)asassessment.

ContentWalkAwayEvidence(Summative):
Assessment3flapfoldable

LanguageWalkAwayEvidence(Summative):
Assessment3flapfoldable

Modifications/Accomoda
tions(ELL,IEP,GATE,etc.)
Behaviorkids(Melvin,Sergio)
Closeproximity&checktomake
sureontask.Keepengagedwith
handsonactivities.
ESL(especiallyYojaina)Provide
translations&picturesforlowWIDA
levels.Sitnexttoclassmateswhocan
assist.
Highlevellearners(Regner,Joaquin,
Daxen,Gavin)Higherorder
thinking&extensions.
Lowlevellearners(Johan,Christian,
LaJaya,Kevin,Harisson,Sergio)
Useofpictures,handsonactivities,
multiplevisuals.Alsoalotofverbal
instructionsandoralopportunities;
repetition.
KeriaNotifyherofschedule&give
explicitinstructionswithclear
expectationtoavoidanxiety.

Approx.
Time
4mins
SIOP26

ACTIVELEARNINGPLAN
Approximatelengthofentirelesson:20_minutes.SIOP26
Teachingtime:from9:15to9:35am
Activate/BuildingBackgroundKnowledge

ActivatebackgroundknowledgeSIOP7&8
Producer&Consumer,Goods&Services,Needs&Wantsreview
Questions:Howdowetraveltogotodifferentplaces?Howdoyoucommunicatewithfriends
orrelativeswholivefaraway?
Partnershare(answerstoquestions)&usetimeroncellphoneSIOP10,16,17,19,22
Objective&vocabularypostedonPrezi&repeatedSIOP1,2,9,23,24
Technology=thingscreatedbyhumansthatmakeourliveseasierorsolveproblems.
Technologyhelpsusfulfillourneedsandsatisfyourwants.
Question:WhatkindsoftechnologydoIuseathomeoratschool?
Higherorderthinkingquestion:Howissomethingclassifiedastechnology?SIOP15
Waittime&classdiscussionSIOP16,18

Formativeassessment:

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LearningGoal
SuccessCriteria
Understandtechnology(define) Studentresponses

3min

AssessmentStrategy
Partnershare

Modification/accommodations:(ELL,IEP,GATE,etc.)Behaviorstudentsincloseproximitytofrontof
theroomandnotclosetooneanotherallowSergioandMelvintoactivelyparticipatetokeepthem
focusedandengaged.Givebothofthemajob.SpanishtranslationsforESLstudentswithlowWIDA
level(Yojaina):technology=tecnologia.Higherorderthinkingquestiontohighlevellearnersandhave
themsharewiththeclass.SIOP5,19
FocusLesson(Idoit)/GuidedInstruction(Wedoit)

Examplesoftechnology(showpicturesanduseanswersfrompartnershareandclass
discussion):cars,computers,telephones,radio,televisions,appliances(microwave,refrigerator,
washingmachine,dryer,dishwasher)SIOP9
Classroomexamplesoftechnologyusedinthelesson:computer,Smartboard,Elmo,cellphone
SIOP9
Classdiscussion:Howtheseexamplesoftechnologyhavechangedourlives
Higherorderthinking:Howwouldourlivesbedifferentwithouttechnology?SIOP15

Formativeassessment:
LearningGoal
Examplestechnology

SuccessCriteria
Studentsshare/giveanswers

AssessmentStrategy
Studentanswers

Modification/accommodations:Behaviorstudentsupclosetotheboardandcontinuingtheirjob.Prezi
andvisuals(pictures)forELL&lowlevellearners&studentswholackfocus.Spanishtranslations
(Yojaina)oftechnologyexamples:computer=computadora,car=carro,telephone=telefono/celluar,etc.

5mins

5mins

Collaborative/Cooperative(Youdoittogether)

Modelpartnersharing:howtechnologyhaschangedourlives.SIOP11,14
Partnershare:partnerspickoneoftheexamplesoftechnologygiven;togetherdiscusshowit
haschangedourlives.SIOP10,16,17,19

FormativeAssessment:
LearningGoal
SuccessCriteria
AssessmentStrategy
Howtechnologychangesway Partnershare
Studentanswers/discussion
welive

Modification/accommodations:HaveESLstudentspairedwithapartnerwhocanhelpthemunderstand.
Pairhighlevellearnerswithoneanotherduringpartnersharetocollaborateandencouragehigherorder
thinking.SIOP5,6,15
Independent(Youdoitalone)
SummativeAssessment:
Foldable:3flaps,onfrontwriteoneexampleoftechnology(oneword),underflap,drawa
pictureofit,oninsideofflap,writeonesentenceabouthowitaffectsthewaypeoplelive.SIOP
22,30

Modification/accommodations:ModelanexampleforESL/lowlevelreadersandpostitduring
assessment.Highlevellearnerextensions:inventanewtypeoftechnologyandtellhowitwouldbenefit

3mins

andimprovelives.Whatwouldlifebelikewithouttechnology?Preparea5minutereport(written)or
presentation(oralandusingsometypeoftechnologysuchasPowerPoint)answeringoneofthetwo
questions.SIOP5,15,21,22,30

Closure/Reviewofwalkaways,vocabulary,andessentialquestions
(Note:Closureincludesstudentinteractions,reflection,and/ordemonstrations.)
Reviewobjective&vocabulary(Prezi)SIOP27,28,29
Studentsrepeat&sharewithpartnertheirfoldableSIOP10,16,17,22,25
Essentialquestion:HowdoestechnologyIusechangethewayIlive?

SIOPIndicators
Preparation:1Contentobjectives,2Languageobjectives,3Contentappropriate,4Supplementarymaterials,5
Adaptationofcontent,6Meaningfulactivities
BuildingBackground:7Linkedtobackground,8Linkedtopastlearning,9Keyvocabulary
ComprehensiveInput:10Appropriatespeech,11Clearexplanation,12Varietyoftechniques
Strategies:13Studentsuselearningstrategies,14Scaffolding,15Higherorderthinking,
Interaction:16Opportunityforinteraction,17Groupingsupportsobjectives,18Waittime,19OpportunityforL1
students
Practice/Application:20Handsonmaterials,21Activitiestoapplycontent/languageknowledge,22Language
skills(reading,writing,listening,speaking)
LessonDelivery:23Contentobjectivesupported,24Languageobjectivesupported,25Studentsengaged,26
Pacing
Review/Assessment:27Reviewvocabulary,28Reviewconcepts,29Feedback,30Assessment

TEACHINGNOTES
WhatdoIneedtoremembertodo?WhatmaterialsdoIneedtohaveready?Whatistheapproximatetimeneeded
forthislesson?

20minutelesson,technologyready(SmartboardforPrezi&Elmo&cellphonefortimer),pictures(technology
examples),&foldable.

REFLECTIONAFTERLESSON
HowcanIusetheassessmentdatatoreflecton&evaluatetheoutcomesofteachingandlearning?HowcanI
transferwhatIlearnedfromteachingthislessontofutureteaching?Whatwaseffectiveandnoteffective?What
goalscanIsettoimprovemypracticeandstudentlearning?

Thelessonwentreallywellandstudentslovedthetechnologycomponent!Theyreallyconnectedwiththe
lessoncontentandrelatedtoit.Theywereallanxioustodiscussthetechnologyusedintheirhomes
(televisions,tablets,gamesystems,iPads,iPods,phones,etc.).Ireallydidnotcoverhowtechnologyisnot
limitedtoelectronicsIwouldcoverthatnexttime.Wedidtalkabouttechnologybeinganythingthat
improvesourlivesandhelpsus.Ithinkanothertimeitwouldbemotivatingtoaddanartcomponentand
havematerialsavailable(cardboard,aluminumfoil,coloredpaper)tomakeexamplesoftechnologytoglue
onpaper.Studentscouldalsomake3Dexampleswithmaterials,thenwriteasmallreportonwhat
technologyitisandhowitimproveslives.

Strengths:useoftechnology(severalapplicationsandexamples),connectionstocontent,reviewof
previousunitlessonsforpriorknowledgeactivation,timelimitations(usingtimer),andmanyoral
opportunities.

Weaknesses:lotsofdiscussionbutnotenoughwritingcomponents.

Goals:1.)lessclassdiscussionandmorepartnersharing.2.)Morewritingrequirements/opportunities.3.)
Agroupprojectinvolvingtechnology(i.e.awebquest).4.)Morehandsonuseoftechnology.