Grade: Intro to Change Using TABA Model Length: 60 min

Lesson Overview

Students will be introduced to the concept of change using the TABA model. Students
will first brainstorm as a whole class after watching some videos and then will be
tasked with brainstorming in table pairs.

Alberta Program of Studies Outcomes

General Learning Outcomes: Specific Learning Outcomes:

Critical Questions

Unit Inquiry Question:

How is your worldview impacted by change, global, local, personal, or otherwise?

Lesson Guiding Questions:

What words do you think of when you think of change?
What does change look like?
What are things that change?
What are things that do not change?

Learning Objectives:
Students will…
Begin to understand change as a concept and attempt to deeply consider its magnitude

Learning Resources

Poster paper
Sticky notes
Printed articles

Materials and Equipment

Laptop for guided viewing

Lesson Procedures

Introduction (5 min):

Teacher will introduce the plan for the lesson, outlining the task at hand: students will
be exploring the concept of change.

Body (45 min):

Steps and Procedures: Teaching Strategies:

Students will first watch the video and Video viewing
then participate in whole-class Group work
brainstorming with the teacher collecting Whole-class discussion
ideas on the board.
Students will then watch a second video
and continue brainstorming.
Students will then work in pairs on their
poster paper to record ideas of things that
do and do not change.

Assessments:
Observation and contribution

Differentiation:
Group work

Consolidating and Closure (10 min):

Teacher should then have students contribute their ideas in a whole class discussion,
comparing answers and adding any of their classmates’ ideas that they like and may
not have thought of.