While developing my lesson plan I found the format to be every in depth. I have only one made a lesson plan using this format for my second class at Walden. Even when I was developing that lesson plan it was an effort which took place over the 7 weeks of the class. Even still this outline was different. I am not used to developing a lesson this way. I found the 5 E’s somewhat useful. I think I need to get used to them first before I am confident in using them. The lesson plan I developed I feel is weak due to lack of use of the lesson plan format. I lot of the time I felt like I was repeating myself in the different sections. Is this right?
If I was to implement this lesson I feel I would be able to do it justice in the classroom. My lesson is a unit in itself since it is 4 weeks long I feel and I would be able to present it to my students appropriately. But I do know I would have to make modifications along the way. For example my questioning will change according to my student’s answers. During the lesson I know I will have to be aware of the weather and since I am bringing my students outside to collect pine cones for their experiment. Also, I will need to have pine cones in stock in case there are not enough for my students.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make using this lesson template easier?
Lost and confused…. : (
Hey Sara,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you completely, this lesson plan template is more useful for units. What was your lesson about?
I was confused when using the template to write about the 5 E's, I understood them more when I was reading but then when I had to input them, I felt like everything was overlapping. I just hope it all makes sense. :)
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. I feel as though the template was confusing and very detailed for a single lesson. I understand the 5 E model but felt it was difficult to implement my lesson into the 5 E section of the template. On a more positive note,it sounds like you have a fun and interactive lesson planned for your students. No matter what grade level, students love a chance to get outside and explore nature!
I do agree with you that the lesson plan is quite in depth.But if we utilize the 5E's we will be effective in our class rooms.
ReplyDeleteSara, I was confused by the template as well. I have two friends who earned their MSED degrees through Walden a few years ago, and they said they never had to submit lesson plans using a template. When I showed them the template, they said their were glad they finished when they did!
ReplyDeleteI felt my brain was going to explode after creating this lesson plan. I think it's just one of those things were if you use it enough it becomes easier to do. Everything seems complicated when you first start to use it, at least that's the way that it seems to me.
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