Assessment Model

 

Home
Syllabus
Schedule
Links
Assignments

Discussion Board

 

Below are "before,"  "after" and "better yet" examples of a listening lesson plan.  Before shows the second draft received from a student who took this course.  I noticed on some of the copies of critical friend interactions that I was receiving that several students were struggling with the same issues as this student.  I revised her draft and sent it to her.  This student kindly gave me permission to use her plan as an example to model the revision process and its results for you.   After that,  I changed the assessment part again to reflect a more authentic assessment.

Please pay particular attention to the elements of Objectives, Anticipatory Set, Assessment, Accommodations and Closure on the plan.  They follow the guidelines given on the web site.

 

BEFORE

LESSON PLAN TOPIC Listening

TITLE Learn how to take notes by using listening skills

AUTHOR Student in EDU 352A

GRADE: 7th and 8th grade Integrated Discipline(s):

NE STANDARDS

8.4.1 By the end of the eighth grade, students will identify information gained and complete tasks through listening.

 

OBJECTIVES :

1. Students will be able to identify what to write down for their notes from a lecture or discussion.

2. Students will be able to tell others what they learned from note taking.

ASSESSMENT:

Students will take a multiple choice quiz to see if they choose the right information from taking notes.

 

MATERIALS:

Paper

Pens

Transpierces: On T.V. shows, On movies, on music, on magazines, and on newspapers.

   

PROCEDURES:

Anticipatory Set:

Students will be taking notes on pop culture today and how it affects them.

 

Vocabulary: Pop culture, active listening

 

Activities:

Students will take notes in class from a lecture given on pop culture.

Students will take notes from discussions in class.

Students will share their notes with other peers in groups of 4.

Students will take a multiple choice quiz.

Provision for special needs:

If anyone needs help with something please ask the teacher for assistance. If you need help with the writing someone in the class will help you. If you are hearing impaired we will have all the lectures and discussion written down for you.

 

CLOSURE:

Students will go over their quiz and notes in class to see if they learned the parts of listening and how to pick out the most important parts.

 

References: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/READ/Standards/ReadingWritingStandards.htm

 

 

AFTER

LESSON PLAN TOPIC Listening

TITLE Listening to Take Good Notes

AUTHOR Student in EDU 352A

GRADE: 7th and 8th grade Integrated Discipline(s): Social Science

NE STANDARDS

8.4.1 By the end of the eighth grade, students will identify information gained and complete tasks through listening.

OBJECTIVES:

To write notes containing significant information while listening to a lecture on pop culture.

To share and compare information from notes.

ASSESSMENT:

A score of 90 percent or better on multiple choice quiz over pop culture will determine if students chose significant information for notes.

MATERIALS:

Paper

Pens

Transparencies of images of pop culture from T.V. shows, movies, on music, magazines, and newspapers.

Transparency of example "notes"

Vocabulary: pop culture, active listening, note-taking

 

PROCEDURES:

Anticipatory Set:

Play a game of Simon Says for a few minutes. Discuss what skills are needed to remain standing (listening, thinking). Ask students if they can think of other times when it would be very important to listen and think carefully. Tell them they are going to practice careful listening and thinking as they learn about pop culture.

  

Activities:

Teacher:

Discuss note-taking and why it is important for learning.

Show the transparency of "notes" and explain what is useful and why.

Ask students to think about "How should you look when listening carefully?" List responses on board. (Elicit responses that suggest appropriate posture, facing speaker, nodding, etc.)

Display a few transparencies that represent pop culture.

Ask students what they think pop culture is. Tell them they will learn more about pop culture from the lecture they are about to hear. Inform them that they will share notes with classmates following the lecture and then take a quiz on the subject. Therefore, it is important that they take careful notes.

Deliver the lecture on pop culture, while students take notes.

Students:

Students listen and take notes on lecture on pop culture.

In assigned groups of 4, students will share their notes with peers. Compare notes for important information and discuss.

Take a multiple choice quiz.

Provision for special needs:

Place student with hearing loss close to teacher.

Student with handwriting difficulty will use Alphasmart keyboard to take notes.

 

CLOSURE:

Go over the quiz and discuss the processes used to determine the most important information. Have students think about what they will do differently next time. 

References: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/READ/Standards/ReadingWritingStandards .

 
 

BETTER YET

LESSON PLAN TOPIC Listening

TITLE Listening to Take Good Notes

AUTHOR Student in EDU 352A

GRADE: 7th and 8th grade Integrated Discipline(s): Social Science

NE STANDARDS

8.4.1 By the end of the eighth grade, students will identify information gained and complete tasks through listening.

OBJECTIVES:

To write notes containing significant information while listening to a lecture on pop culture.

To share and compare information from notes.

ASSESSMENT:

Observe and note student posture and facial expression while not-taking

Observe student participation and interaction in groups

"Minute Paper" reflects student understanding of topic

Notes contain important information from lecture

MATERIALS:

Paper

Pens

Transparencies of images of pop culture from T.V. shows, movies, on music, magazines, and newspapers.

Transparency of example "notes"

Vocabulary: pop culture, active listening, note-taking

 

PROCEDURES:

Anticipatory Set:

Play a game of Simon Says for a few minutes. Discuss what skills are needed to remain standing (listening, thinking). Ask students if they can think of other times when it would be very important to listen and think carefully. Tell them they are going to practice careful listening and thinking as they learn about pop culture.

  

Activities:

Teacher:

Discuss note-taking and why it is important for learning.

Show the transparency of "notes" and explain what is useful and why.

Ask students to think about "How should you look when listening carefully?" List responses on board. (Elicit responses that suggest appropriate posture, facing speaker, nodding, etc.)

Display a few transparencies that represent pop culture.

Ask students what they think pop culture is. Tell them they will learn more about pop culture from the lecture they are about to hear. Inform them that they will share notes with classmates following the lecture and then take a quiz on the subject. Therefore, it is important that they take careful notes.

Deliver the lecture on pop culture, while students take notes.

Students:

Students listen and take notes on lecture on pop culture.

In assigned groups of 4, students will share their notes with peers. Compare notes for important information and discuss.

Use  notes to write a "minute paper" describing the three most important concepts from the lecture. Turn in paper with notes attached. 

Provision for special needs:

Place student with hearing loss close to teacher.

Student with handwriting difficulty will use Alphasmart keyboard to take notes.

 

CLOSURE:

Discuss the processes used to determine the most important information. Have students think about what they will do differently next time. 

References: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/READ/Standards/ReadingWritingStandards .

 

email Dr. Schulz

Last Updated 07/07/2007