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Educ 359 Siop Lesson Plan
Educ 359 Siop Lesson Plan
Educ 359 Siop Lesson Plan
STANDARDS: n/a
OBJECTIVES:
● Language: Students will be able to accurately identify in writing key vocabulary words
● Content: Students will be able to identify basic facts and characteristics of various serial
killers.
LEARNING STRATEGIES:
● Give pictorial support, pictures, and videos- Students will be shown a powerpoint
● KWL Chart- Students will use this KWL chart to organize their thoughts and what they
● Gallery walk- Students will partake in a gallery walk where students will look at the
work of other classmates, learning about the serial killer each group had.
● What do you know?- We will be tapping into students prior knowledge by asking them
questions before we start the lesson. We will also use an exit slip to assess what students
KEY VOCABULARY:
leaving few to no clues. This type of offender may also carry a “kit” to a potential crime
scene, and will generally choose their victims with precise specifications.
using weapons found at the scene and often leaving clues. (Motives are more difficult to
● Criminal profiling- The use of observation of a crime scene, or crime scenes, and the
is used as a guide for police and other authorities to narrow down a list of suspects and
● Hero homicide- Murders committed by a person looking for recognition without intent to
kill. Often committed by a health care provider. These murders are results of
● Profiler- A mental health professional and/or law enforcement officer with behavioral
science training who helps determine the traits of an unknown offender from aspects of
● PowerPoint
● KWL chart
● Glue
● Sticky notes
● Start off by asking the class if anyone knows what a serial killer is? If anyone knows of
any serial killers? Anyone know any traits or key vocab? We will write any key words, or
PRESENTATION:
● Students will receive a KWL chart where they will write what they know and want to
know about serial killers. Students will be instructed to revisit the KWL chart later in the
● Start powerpoint presentation with the definition of a serial killer, and other key
vocabulary. Students will be given a vocabulary fill in to complete during the powerpoint
watch videos that go along with them. Students will learn about the serial killers actions,
victims, punishments, and possible motives. Students will be encouraged to take notes
● After the PowerPoint, students break into groups and will have a scavenger hunt around
the classroom to find facts that match the color they were given. Students will be finding
all of the facts of their serial killer, and must figure out which killer they got. Students
will paste their facts to the poster of their serial killer. Students will be instructed to
include two more facts about the killer if they have time. (like the game clue to figure out
their serial killer—tape the clues under their killer, there will be posters around the
room). Students will present the serial killer they have, identifying the key facts. Using
● Once all students are done working on their poster the class will have a gallery walk. All
the students will walk around to each group’s poster where the group will present the
serial killer they have, and the facts they found during the scavenger hunt and any
additional facts they included. Students in each group will be instructed to use two key
● Vocab activity- matching vocab words with their definition in their group. Possible
four-square activity where students define one or two unknown vocab words
REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT:
● Formative assessment when students are presenting their serial killer using key
vocabulary words
● Exit slip where students will write something they learned from the lesson.
● KWL chart
EXTENSION:
● If there is extra time students will have a vocabulary matching sheet that they will
Killers: Ted Bundy, Charles Manson, Jeffery Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Keith Hunter
Jesperson (happy face killer). Each group/pair will have a serial killer