ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher:
Rylie Eastley
Theme: Plants

Date: December 4, 2015

Subject/ Topic/

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
Humans and Plants-how plants are used in every day human life.
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
5TH and last lesson of unit plan!

What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to
applicable national or state standards. If an objective applies to only certain students write the
name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.
1) Students will understand how plants are used in every day human life.
2) Students will understand why it is important to take care of plants and our environment.

II. Before you start

Prerequisite knowledge
and skills.

-knowledge from previous lessons

-Students will work together with a partner to identify the parts of a plant
they are eating any why they think it is that.
-Students will find objects around room that are made from plants and
categorize them on chart.

Assessment
(formative and
summative)

Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)

STRATEGIC
Multiple Means of Expression
(Action)
Options for action/interaction
-edible veggie plate
-students search around
classroom for objects made
from/with plant parts

AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of
Engagement
Options for recruiting interest
-veggie plate
-classroom search

Options for Language/Symbols

Options for Expression

-students express the importance
of plans through discussion

Options for Sustaining Effort &

Persistence -veggie plate

Options for Comprehension

-students will work with partner

Options for Executive Function

-students talk about how they can
take better care of plants

Options for Self Regulation

-students work with partner and
individually

RECOGNITION
Multiple Means of Representation
Options for Perception
-Edible veggie plate

Materials-what materials
(books, handouts, etc) do
you need for this lesson
and do you have them?
Do you need to set up
your classroom in any
special way for this
lesson? If so, describe it.
III. The Plan
Tim
Parts
e
Motivatio
n
(Opening/
Introducti
on/
Engageme
nt)
2025
min
s

-veggie plates
-sticky notes
-chart
-students work around room with partners and individually

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher
activities and student activities
1) Review plant parts, needs and life cycle.
ask: What are some things plants are used for? Have students share.
2) We are going to be taste-tester scientist today! A lot of the food we eat comes
from plants. I am going to give you a partner and plate. On your plate there is 6
different food items, and each comes from a different part of the plant. Your job is to
figure out what part of the plant each food item is from and why you thing that.
Write it down with your partner.
on plate:
-carrots (root)
-spinach (leaves)
-celery (stem)
-broccoli (flower)
-sunflower seed (seed)
-tomatoes (fruit
-when most students seem to be done, call them to rug and discuss which food
belonged to what plant part.

1015
min
s

Developm
ent

3) We eat things from each part of the plant! Next we are going to find items in our
room that are made from/with plants. Quietly write down on sticky note everything
you can find in the classroom that is made from a plant, besides our veggie plates
(desk, cabinets, pencils, clothes, books, paper, folders, tables, behind walls, door,
etc.)
4) Give students about 10 minutes to search around room from objects, then call to
rug.

10
min
s

5) Students circle around chart with 4 different sections. Each student shares one
object they found around room and how they know it came from a pant, then write it
under correct section.

Closure

6) Have a class discussion how humans use plants for food, shelter, clothes, and
oxygen/to breathe.
Ask:
Why is it important to take care of plants?
What would happen if we didnt take care of plants?
What do plants do for humans?
WE NEED PLANTS TO SURVIVE!

Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time:
This was my favorite lesson to teach from the plants unit! It was so fun and the students
loved it. During this lesson there were 2 interventionist in our room, and they both
commented on what great interactive lesson it was. The students had a great time being
taste testers and really worked together to decide what part of plant it came from. The
students also seemed to enjoy finding objects around the classroom made from plants. While
we were talking at the end, several students commented they didnt know plants were
everywhere in our lives and classroom. They seemed to understand why plants are so
important and how much they do for humans. The only difficult part of this lesson was one
student had a meltdown. This is a common occurrence with this student, so sometimes we
just take the class into the hallway so the other student does not distract them. I had to take
the class in the hallway for a bit, which interrupted the flow of things, but the students did a
pretty good job trying to focus!