UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Direct Instruction)
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Name of Teacher Candidate
Lesson Overview
Grade Level
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Lesson Description
Content Area Standards
Technology Standards
Objectives
Resources/Materials/Tools
Terms/Vocabulary
Technology Resources
Other Resources
Lesson Procedures
This template is built on the
traditional “Madeline
Hunter” lesson structure.
Focus/Anticipatory Set
(motivational hook)
Content-input
(Could include content
outline, presentation,
Yesenia Lopez
9th
45-minute class period
The lesson will cover how natural disasters have affected our planet and
how humans have adapted to these changes.
(2) History. The student understands how people, places, and environments
have changed over time and the effects of these changes. The student is
expected to:
(A) describe the human and physical characteristics of the same regions at
different periods of time to analyze relationships between past events and
current conditions
Summit Learning, Connect platform, Google Forms, Jamboard, and
PowerPoint presentation
To have students identify the characteristics that cause changes in the
world.
Human Characteristics, Physical Characteristics
Google Forms and Jamboard-easily accessible through shareable links
Mentor Teacher’s Content prep.
After warm-up is complete, the
students will be introduced to the
four factors that change the
environment. Afterwards, I will model
the first video to students as an
The majority of students will
example of what the expectations
be face-to-face and I will be
are for the activity. Then the students
conducting that main-part of
will watch the next three videos of YouTube videos and
natural disasters that have occurred
class. Meanwhile, my
Mentor’s content lesson.
Mentor teacher will guide
around the world and will identify
the virtual class along with
each natural disaster to which factor
the lesson.
it falls under. All videos are between
2-6 minutes long. The students will
share their answers and their
perspectives on the class Jamboard
with sticky notes.
(5 min) Have students Asynchronous: A reflection question.
complete warm-up question Teacher will give
related to content based on directions and students
their past experiences with will answer question on
natural disasters, such as a Jamboard.
Hurricane Harvey.
(30 min) I will model the first Vocabulary;
example of what the students examples, think
are expected to do for the aloud, video
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questioning, modeling, activity. Students will watch
examples) various videos and analyze
Modeling: Should include the effects of each natural
both Tier 1 (examples) and disaster.
Tier 2 (think aloud)
The teacher will ask prompt Asynchronous: Video, student work
Guided Practice
questions after each video so Teacher will ask
Include Check for
that students may analyze questions
Understanding Questions
each disaster.
(3) The teacher will ask Asynchronous: Video, student work
Independent Practice students to reply on a Teacher will ask
Include Check for Jamboard so that the students students to reply on a
Understanding Questions may reflect on the videos. Jamboard so that the
students may reflect.
The teacher will have students Asynchronous: Student work
complete an exit ticket to close Teacher will have independently
Closure the lesson. students complete the
exit ticket
asynchronously.
Plans for Leading a Discussion Following Guided Practice and Independent Practice
Launch Frame
How did you and your family experience Hurricane Harvey?
Plan for Leading a 5-10 Eliciting, Orienting Questions to ask During the Discussion
minute Discussion Following How did you feel while watching the videos?
Guided Practice What factors come into play with this Natural Disaster?
Conclusion Frame
Natural disasters lead humans to_________.
Launch Frame
Opening statement and question to get the discussion started (Example, “We
have been learning how to add fractions in this activity. What was an important
key in adding the fractions that helped you?)
Plan for Leading a 5-10
Eliciting Orienting Questions to ask During the Discussion
minute Discussion Following
What eliciting, probing, and orienting questions will you ask during the
Independent Practice
discussion?
Conclusion Frame
NOT NEEDED
Closing statement about what they learned in the lesson and what they will be
working on next. (Example - “We have been adding fractions in this activity - In
our next activity, we are going to continue this work…. or Tomorrow, we will
begin subtracting fractions.)
Plans for Differentiated Instruction/Accomodations
Special Education Students N/A
English Language Learners N/A
Gifted and Talented N/A
Other:
Assessment
The students will complete a google form assessment similar to the pre-assessment, but the post-
assessment will have one multiple-choice and three open-ended questions.
Classroom Management Plan for the Lesson
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The students will be sitting individually due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Lesson Resources
There are many lesson plan ideas available, from other teachers, curriculum guides, and online. You are free to use
whatever information you find to inspire your lesson planning, provided:
1. Ms. Ayala’s World Geography content.