ASSURE LESSON PLAN 1

Lorraine Catienza
ASSURE Lesson Plan
ED-451 Audio Video
February 11, 2009

ANALYZE LEARNERS

General Characteristics

Participants in this class are ninth grade high school students who are currently enrolled in freshmen Language Arts. The class is limited to 30 students to ensure personal attention and adequate guidance.

Entry Characteristics

Students should have prior knowledge of significant literature studied in high school as well as basic computer skills.

Learning Styles

This lesson will use methods that appeal to verbal/linguistic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and visual/spatial learning styles using a combination of reading, presentation, writing, individual work, group work, and small and large group discussion.


OBJECTIVES

Following this lesson, students should:
Identify female authors in the 9th grade Language Arts textbook.
Identify the genres the female authors write.
Plot the female authors into groups according to their respective decade.
Identify the trend of female author publication.
Identify the genres trend within the female author community.
Demonstrate awareness of female writing movements in respect to the time trends.


METHODS, MEDIA, AND MATERIALS

Methods
The teacher will explain the basic objectives of the lesson. Students will then be put into groups of four to accomplish the tasks given by the instructor. After students have finished their group work, they will present to the class their findings through different methods they can choose from (i.e. power point presentation, posters, or other types of visual aids)

Media
Students will be using the textbook to find the appropriate information. In addition, an LCD projector and laptop will be provided in case students would like to present their information with the use of the equipment.

Materials
Laptop
Master of Literature Ninth Grade Textbook
LCD Projector
Handouts.
Pens.

UTILIZE MEDIA AND MATERIALS

Preview the Materials

The instructor should be fully aware of how to utilize the laptop and LCD projector, as well as connection and set-up procedures.

Prepare the Materials

Handouts will be given out to the students instructing them on how to use the text and what to look for. In addition, a separate handout sheet will be available for students who wish to use the laptop and LCD projector.

Prepare the Environment

The class should be prepared by putting the desks in groups of four to accommodate the student groups. In addition, the LCD projector should be set-up and ready to be connected to the laptop.

Prepare the Learner

The lesson will begin with instruction from the teacher and introduction to some important female authors that the students may be aware of. Handouts will be distributed in order for the students to follow along with the student.


REQUIRE LEARNER PARTICIPATION

Initial Activities

After introducing the lesson to the students, the instructor will assign students into groups of four to complete the assignment. When assignment is completed by all student groups, the teacher will allow students to create a presentation (i.e. power point, or poster). Each group will present their findings and afterwards the class will participate in a group discussion that will include students’ input on the lesson.

EVALUATE AND REVISE

The lesson will close with a brief summary by the instructor. In addition, students will be informed that a quiz will be given the next class day to assess what they have learned from the activity. Questions of the quiz will include:
Why do you believe female authors were less known in the 1900’s?
Who were some of the significant female authors found in the textbook?
What was the trend of female authors in the textbook?
Do you think that it is important to know about important female authors? Why?
How do you think authors have influenced the world today?