ED 345 Calvin College Teacher Intern Lesson Plan Template

Teacher Intern: Kaitlyn DeWindt Date: 3/19/2018

Grade Level: 5th Subject/ Topic: Science: Sensory System

Approx. time spent planning this lesson:
DOMAIN 1: PLANNING & PREPARATION
Main Focus: Unique and common senses of animals.

Brief Context: This lesson is the second of the sensory unit and comes after the
exploration of the five human senses. This lesson serves as an
extension of lesson one. Students will learn through research that
just like humans, animals too can receive stimuli, but often in
different ways that we do as humans.

Prerequisite Students will need to know what a stimulus is and be able to list all
Knowledge/Skills: five human senses.

Objectives: Students will be able to identify at least three animals who have
[Indicate different or enhanced senses.
connections to
applicable national
or state standards.]

Assessment: ● Formative: Participation and input with the group

[Formative and ● Summative: Final group presentation, and research paper.
Summative]

Worldview Discussion on why God created animals with such diversity

Integration:

Technology ● Video
Integration: ● Laptops for research
● Powerpoint for some groups

Instructional FOSS for unit topic.

Resources:
Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)
RECOGNITION STRATEGIC AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of Multiple Means of Multiple Means of
Representation Expression Engagement

Options for Perception Options for Options for recruiting

● Video action/interaction interest
● Research ● Research ● Starting with
● Presentations ● Poster or powerpoint video.
making. ● Looking at cool
● Group work information.

Options for Options for Expression Options for Sustaining

Language/Symbols ● Presentation Effort & Persistence
● Poster/powerpoint ● Written notes ● Pressure of
● Written notes needing to present
by the end of
class.

Options for Options for Executive Options for Self-

Comprehension Function Regulation
● Video ● Lead a presentation ● Individual
● Research in front of the class research and note
● Presentations taking time.
DOMAIN 2: THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
COVENANT MANAGEMENT:
[Relationship & community building.
Note any specific ways in which you
plan to build or strengthen
relationships and community –
student-student & teacher -
student.]
CONDUCT MANAGEMENT:
[Behavioral expectations, strategies
to encourage self-regulation,
etc.]Identify at least 2 ways you will
gain whole group attention:
Strategies you intend to use to
redirect individual students:
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: [Note
any specific ways you will use the
environment to contribute to the
learning.]
Materials
DOMAIN 3: INSTRUCTION
● Students will work with small groups to
create and present their information. This
activity allows for community building.
● I will be walking around and assisting
groups of students.
● “Hey hey hey listen up listen up!”
● Clap patterns and students repeat.
● Ask a question to the person not paying
attention
● Subtly say their name as an example for
an idea being explained.
● Students will sit in their assigned seats for
the beginning of class and individual
research time.
● Students will sit with their groups at a table
to work on their presentations.
● Laptop for every student
● Colored Pencils and markers.
● Poster paper
● Worksheet describing presentation
requirements.
CONTENT
MANAGEMENT: THE
LESSON
Motivation/Opening/Intro:
[Think creatively about how
to engage your students
into the content.]
Development: [It may help
to number your steps with
corresponding times. Think
about what your students
are doing!]
● Ask the students to raise their hands if they have or
every have had a dog. Tell the students that I have
two dogs, and I have always been amazed by how
well they can smell. “Has anyone else ever noticed
this about their dogs?” “Why do you think that is?
Why would God give dogs such good sense of
smell?”
● Play this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7fXa2Occ_
U
● Remind students that just like humans do, animals
too have senses that help them take in stimuli.
Oftentimes, animals have much different senses or
sensitivities with their senses, just like the dog in
the video who has a very sensitive sense of smell.
● Tell students that they will be studying a certain
animal and its’ unique sense abilities.
● They will go to this website:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/amaze.ht
ml and pick 8 different animals and at least one fun
fact about that animals senses. Encourage students
to look through them all and just write down their
favorite or most interesting discoveries.
● Next, students will get into groups of three and
share their findings.
● As a group, create a poster or powerpoint about
three of the animals that your group decides on. On
the poster include the name of the animal, the fun
fact about their senses, how this unique feature
helps them receive a stimulus, and why God would
have given that animal that unique ability. Pictures
would also be a good idea if you have all other
parts down and still have time left.
 Closure: [What will you ● Allow groups to share their presentation with the
SAY to emphasize the class (as many groups as time allows)
most important aspect of ● If time remains, allow students to read.
your lesson?]

DOMAIN #4: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES-Evidence of Professionalism

[Please note recent evidence of your efforts as a professional. This record will make filling out
your mid & final evaluations much easier!]