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Reflective Lesson Plan Model
PART I: PLANNING
Magnetism!
Title of Lesson
Original
Source
Science
Subject Area (s)
Kindergarten
Grade Level
K.P.4 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the observable
(Curriculum Standards) properties of matter.
-Wand Magnets
-Doughnut magnets
-Lumens light
Materials and Resources -Pencil/Paper
-Various test objects
I will open the lesson with a read aloud on magnets.
Anticipatory Set
Right after the anticipatory set, I will ask higher order thinking questions
Pre-assessment such as:
What do you remember about magnets?
How could you describe a magnet?
I will inform students that todays lesson will be about magnets. Then, I
Teacher Modeling or will show a detailed PowerPoint on the attraction of magnets. Then I will
pause the PowerPoint to model and demonstrate a hands on experiment
Demonstration
showing students how magnets attract/repel.
I will give students enough time to answer the questions. I would then
ask students if they have any questions about magnets.
Independent Practice
I will close the lesson by playing a video on Magnets
Closure
To demonstrate what they have learned, students will complete an
Assessment assessment on sorting magnets
(See attached)
(attach to lesson plan)
For an extension, students will play I Spy. I will have students move
Extension Activities around the classroom and identify objects that would attract a magnet
using a handout.
I will use technology throughout the lesson to teach, demonstrate, guide,
and review the characteristics of magnets.
Technology
How will you connect this lesson with other content areas across the curriculum?
The Arts:
Cut & Paste Activity
Connection Across the
Health:
Curriculum
Physical Education:
Brain Game I Spy
Describe the strengths of your instructional techniques, strategies and classroom management.
Describe the strengths of student engagement.
Strengths
Describe the weaknesses of your instructional techniques, strategies and classroom management.
Describe the weaknesses of student engagement.
Weaknesses
What would you change when teaching this lesson again?
Suggestions for
Improvement
Revised 6-2013