Lesson Plan

SFU - EDU 820 SUMMER

2015

Facilitating learning: The method of currere group presentation/discussion

Target Audience: approx 30 participants of Edu 820 summer 2015 class

Goal:
This session intentions are:
1.

Introduce the 4 steps involved in the method of currere

2.

Share the personal education experience with the group illustrating the method of currere

3.

Discuss the nature of an educational experience with the class activity/sharing stories/class discussion

Participants attending this presentation will:

Be introduces to the method of currere

Familiarize themselves with the steps of the method through an example of a personal story

Apply the steps and concept of the method of currere to own educational experience using personal story

Equipment/Tools: power point presentation, projector, computer.

Handouts: lesson plan
Discussion time: 30-45 min total

Lesson Plan

SFU - EDU 820 SUMMER

2015
Topic

Activity

Teaching aids/resources

Tools

2 min

Welcome
Natalie

Introductions of our group

Introduce intentions and overview

Power point presentation

3min

Step #1Regressive
NINO
Step #2
Progressive
EMMA
Step #3
Analytical
KASIA
Step #4
Synthetical
Richard
Story telling
Natalie

Present to the large group

key points of regressive method

Present power point

Slide #1&2
learning
intentions and
goals of group
activity
Slide # 3

Present to the large group

key points of progressive method

Present power point

Slides # 4

Present to the large group

key points of analytical method

Present power point

Present to the large group

Key points of synthetical method

Present power point

Slides # 6

Tell own educational experience to the

class

Personal notes

Slide # 7

15 min

Class activity
Group

Thanking for participation and encouraging the use of

Pines Method in own practice

Slide # 8

4 min
min

Why the
method?
Richard
Question to
the class
Emma
Ending slide

Ask the groups at the tables to pick one

volunteer who will try to share own
educational experience applying 4 steps
of the method of currere
Short summary of the benefits and
application of the method of currere in
ones educational experience
Read reflective questions to the class/
post on canvas for future discussion or if
time permits during the class
Thank the group for participation and
questions

Present power point

Slide #9

Present power point

Slide#10

Present power point with references

Slide# 11 and 12

3min
3 min
3 min
1015min

2min or
more
1 min

Slides # 5