ASPIRA 21st Century Community Learning

Center
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ASPIRA 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
COMPONENT PLANNING TOOL

Grade(s)

Prepared By

Component Subject
Component Purpose: What is the main thing students should be able
to master, understand, and articulate by the end of the semester?
Showcase: What product, performance, or presentation will students
complete in order to demonstrate their mastery?

*Plans will be adjusted based on the grade level

New Skill or Concept

Student input/suggestions for activities and topics:
Component Class 1 Introductory Lesson that provides context and background
for the new skill or concept while engaging students and helping them connect
the new concept or skill to the overall component purpose.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will

students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 2 Guided, Hands-On Activity that allows students to

experience the concept or skill with guidance from their teacher.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 3 Independent Activity that allows students to build, explore,

grapple with, and apply the concept or skill on their own.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will

students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 4 Reflective Debrief that allows students to process the

concept or skill. This reflective debrief should also allow students to evaluate
their personal learning process and the experiences or activities that helped
them master the concept or skill.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

New Skill or Concept

Component Class 5 - Introductory Lesson that provides context and background
for the new skill or concept while engaging students and helping them connect
the new concept or skill to the overall component purpose
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 6 - Guided, Hands-On Activity that allows students to

experience the concept or skill with guidance from their teacher.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 7 - Independent Activity that allows students to build, explore,

grapple with, and apply the concept or skill on their own.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 8 - Reflective Debrief that allows students to process the

concept or skill. This reflective debrief should also allow students to evaluate
their personal learning process and the experiences or activities that helped
them master the concept or skill.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

New Skill or Concept

Component Class 9 - Introductory Lesson that provides context and background

for the new skill or concept while engaging students and helping them connect
the new concept or skill to the overall component purpose
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 10 - Guided, Hands-On Activity that allows students to

experience the concept or skill with guidance from their teacher.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 11 - Independent Activity that allows students to build,

explore, grapple with, and apply the concept or skill on their own.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 12 - Reflective Debrief that allows students to process the

concept or skill. This reflective debrief should also allow students to evaluate
their personal learning process and the experiences or activities that helped
them master the concept or skill.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

New Skill or Concept

Component Class 13 - Introductory Lesson that provides context and background
for the new skill or concept while engaging students and helping them connect
the new concept or skill to the overall component purpose
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 14 - Guided, Hands-On Activity that allows students to

experience the concept or skill with guidance from their teacher.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in

todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,

collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 15 - Independent Activity that allows students to build,

explore, grapple with, and apply the concept or skill on their own.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 16 - Reflective Debrief that allows students to process the

concept or skill. This reflective debrief should also allow students to evaluate
their personal learning process and the experiences or activities that helped
them master the concept or skill.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

New Skill or Concept

Component Class 17 - Introductory Lesson that provides context and background
for the new skill or concept while engaging students and helping them connect
the new concept or skill to the overall component purpose
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 18 - Guided, Hands-On Activity that allows students to

experience the concept or skill with guidance from their teacher.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 19 - Independent Activity that allows students to build,

explore, grapple with, and apply the concept or skill on their own.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?

Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

Component Class 20 - Reflective Debrief that allows students to process the

concept or skill. This reflective debrief should also allow students to evaluate
their personal learning process and the experiences or activities that helped
them master the concept or skill.
Common Core Standard(s):

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Daily Learning Objective: What concept or skill are students learning about? What will
students have created or accomplished by the end of lesson?


Essential Question: What question(s) will the students be able to answer by the end of
the lesson?

Activity description: Briefly describe the hands-on activity that students will be doing in
todays lesson. ASPIRA 21st century lessons should be project-based, hands-on,
collaborative, experiential, and reflective. Manipulatives and materials are expected for
every lesson.

ASPIRA, Inc. Of New Jersey

Executive Office

390 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104

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