Lesson Plans 101
What is the primary purpose of a lesson plan?
communicates to learners what they will learn and how their goals will be assessed, and it helps instructors organize content, materials, time, instructional strategies, and assistance in the classroom.
What is scaffolding?
Instructional techniques are used to assist a learner as they go through the learning process
T or F: Bloom's Taxonomy is universally accepted and applied in all educational contexts without any criticism or debate
False
What is academic language?
The language of the school, content, and classrooms.
Which of the following is NOT typically included in a well-structured lesson plan?
Teacher's personal goals
What are examples of graphic organizers?
KWL Chart, Cluster Word Web, Flow Chart
What is the highest level of cognitive learning in the original Bloom's Taxonomy?
Evaluation
What does academic language include?
Oral & written language structures used in content area
What is the hook in a lesson plan?
An engaging activity or question to capture students' interest
What is an example of scaffolding?
Pre-Teaching Vocabulary
What is the primary purpose of Bloom's Taxonomy?
To provide a hierarchical framework for categorizing cognitive skills and learning objectives
What is identifying the overall purpose of the language used in the lesson?
Language Function
T or F:Lesson plans are static documents and should never be adjusted during the teaching process.
False
What is using questioning to deepen student understanding?
Verbal Scaffolding
What is the key difference between "evaluation" and "analysis" in Bloom's Taxonomy?
Evaluation involves breaking down a concept into its components, while analysis involves making judgments about the concept.
What is how the students are using the language of the standard, whether written or spoken?
Disclosure
Why is it important to consider different learning styles and abilities when designing a lesson plan?
To cater to the preferences and needs of diverse students
What is using support activities to deepen student understanding?
Procedural Scaffolding
In Bloom's Taxonomy, which level of cognitive learning is associated with the ability to recall and remember information?
Knowledge
What is a set of conventions for organizing symbols, words, or phrases together into structures?
Syntax