UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Inquiry Lesson)

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Name of Teacher Candidate Aleksandra Janjic

Lesson Overview
Grade Level 8
Estimated Time Needed One 50 minute period class
Students will do a short oreo cookie activity modeling the lunar phases, go
Lesson Description
over a powerpoint explaining the lunar cycle.
8.7B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle;
Content Area Standards
and
Technology Standards
TLW be able to correctly label the moon phases and predict which phase
Objectives
comes after the other

Resources/Materials/Tools
● Lunar Cycle
● SNEF
● Wanning
Terms/Vocabulary
● Waxing
● Gibbous
● Crescent
Smart board, students will take notes off of powerpoint projected on the
Technology Resources
smart board
Students will need their ISN to take notes, copy of fill in notes for students
Other Resources
will be provided as well.

Lesson Procedures
This template is built on the
traditional “Madeline
Hunter” lesson structure.
Engage
(Engage student thinking,
access prior knowledge)
A step-by-step description of the
scope and sequence of lesson
activities, with estimated time on task
noted in parentheses for each step.
In other words, completely describe
the flow of the lesson-the content to
be presented, and the strategies to
be used. Include actual words you
will use and questions you will ask
students. Consider items such as:
parts of the lesson that might be
difficult, and how you will know
whether you can go on; how to
ensure that students completely
understand directions before
releasing them to work
independently; and what students
will do if they finish their work early.
Give students oreo cookies.
Put up the different moon
phases on the board for
Describe how each stage of
Cite specifically what
the lesson will be managed,
resources for this activity
including role of teacher and
will be used, and describe
learners (who is doing what
in detail how they will be
at each point), location
(e.g., classroom, computer
used.
Note who will be using the
lab, outside), and any
tool and in what ways. Note
special considerations, such
any safety considerations
as for differentiated
needed.
instruction.
Teacher will give out Smart board,
oreo cookies and have powerpoint slide with
the different moon moon phases on the,
oreo cookies, and
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students to see. Then ask
them to make the cookies
look like the moon phases,
phases the students
and put them in the order
must model on the
they think they go. Students
board for them to view
may choose to eat the cookies worksheet.
they have to put them
after they finish. (Just the
in order how they
four main moon phases, no
believe the phases go.
crescents or gibbous) giving
the students about 10 minutes
to do this.
Popsicle moon phases!
Students will use flashlights
and styrofoam balls on a
popsicle stick to orbit around Teacher will walk
themselves as if they were around the room
Explore Flashlights, popsicle
earth. So that they can see assisting students and
(Collaborative and hands- sticks, styrofoam
what the moon looks like in making sure they are
on) balls, and worksheet.
different positions from doing the activity
earth. They will have to draw correctly.
on their printed worksheet
what they see at each phase.
(15 minutes)
Teacher will be going
Teacher will go over a over powerpoint with
Explain Teachers will need:
powerpoint on the lunar the students and
(student and teacher smart board,
cycle. First having students explaining the moon
discourse, teacher powerpoint.
explain what they have cycle and SNEF.
modeling, vocabulary Students will need:
observed in the explore. Then Students will be
instruction, clarify ISN and something to
explaining in fuller detail the following along with the
misconceptions) write with
lunar cycle. (10-15 minutes) teacher and taking
notes in their ISN.
Students will do an at home
activity. They will be sent
home with a chart to keep
Teacher will hand out Students will need a
Elaborate track of the moon phases for
the homework and worksheet provided
(Extend or apply the 18 days. They have to look at
instruct students on by the teacher and a
learning to a new setting; the moon from the same spot
what they are expected pen or pencil to write
active and collaborative) and time each night and draw
to do. with.
what they see and label
which moon phase they are
looking at.
Students will write a short
Evaluate
reflection over their Teacher will give out
(Students demonstrate
elaborate. Grading will be the instructions on what Instructions for the
their understanding. How
based on the use of correct the students need to do project.
will you know what they’ve
information and lunar cycle for this project.
learned?)
terminology.
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Plans for Differentiated Instruction/Accommodations
Special Education Students will special needs will get print outs of power point
Students
English Language
Learners
Gifted and Talented This is a GT lesson plan
Other:

Potential Challenges/Plan B
Some of the challenges that could happen is; not having enough time or students not understanding correctly.
Maybe going too fast for the class. If there is too much time then I will have a moon phases video ready for the
students to watch.

Notes and Credits

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