Assignment 2
Due Date - Weeks 5 and 6 - 2/26/2014
Possible Points - 10
How to Submit -
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Instructions for Assignment 1
- This is an group assignment. Each group can consist of 2 to 4 people. A single lesson plan can be submitted for the group.
- Click here for the edTPA lesson plan format you should use.
- Candidates are required to design and teach a microlesson that employs diverse methods to teach students with different learning styles and ability levels. The assignment addresses making science relevant, the use of processes of inquiry, and at least 2 examples taken from Science Content Standard 1 (NSES). They must refer to NYS core curriculum guidelines or NYC Performance Standards (high school) (middle school) for Science, calibrated to Project 2061 (Benchmarks) and NSES Standards. Candidates must obtain a passing grade on this minilesson to proceed to student teaching.
- Click here for more information on microteaching
Microteaching lesson plan scoring guidelines:
Date,
Grade, Level: (1)
Topic: (1)
Aim: (1)
Objectives: (1)
NYS Standards: (1)
Do Now: (1)
Motivation: (1)
Development of the lesson. (3)
Student Activity. (4)
Summary and Assessment. (1)
15 points for lesson plan
Name: Observation
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INDICATORS EVALUATION
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Justification |
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1) Pre-Lesson Planning |
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a.) Lesson has a central
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b.) Standards and learning
objectives address science concepts |
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c.) Lesson plans are
sequenced appropriately |
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d.) Identifies students’
prerequisite knowledge |
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e.) Develops activities to
support students’ science learning |
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f.) Supports science
development through the use of academic language |
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g.) Employs appropriate
methods to monitor student learning |
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h.) Planning strategies are
supported by principles from research and/or
theory |
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15 points for lesson plan
Microteaching scoring guidelines for instruction.
1. Goal or aim is clearly stated (1 point)
2. Science content is accurate. (1 point)
3. Science content is related to one of the unifying themes. (1 point)
4. A purposeful sequence of content that leads to the lesson's goal is demonstrated. (1 point)
5. Key questions are used to promote critical and reflective thinking. Wait time is used. (1 point)
6. Differentiated instruction is used to address diverse student needs, e.g. visual demonstrations, role-playing, team competitions, different learning modalities. (1 point)
7. One or more student-centered activities are included (1 point)
8. Lesson is paced to an appropriate length (1 point)
9. A strategy to assess objectives is exhibited (1 point) elements is included. (1 point)
11. Effective communication skills are used. Correct syntax and grammar, speech is loud and clear and slow enough to be understood. (2 points)
12. Legible and clear board work, overhead use and other notes (1 point)
13. Desirable teaching dispositions are exhibited: Listening, attending, addressing and answering appropriately to student behaviors. (2)
20 points for teaching of lesson
Teaching performance criteria
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2.) Instruction |
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a.) Fosters a positive
learning environment |
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b.) Employs appropriate
methods to engage students in learning |
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c.) Uses appropriate
methods to advance student learning |
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d.) Uses appropriate
strategies for whole-class instruction |
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e.) Accommodates students
who need greater instructional support |
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f.) Instructional
strategies are supported by principles from
research and/or theory |
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35 points total for this assignment