Phase 2 -Cycle 2

Instructional Decisions/ Teaching - I first showed the students a large picture of the solar system. I had a short discussion about what the picture was and what they already knew about the solar system. After the discussion I showed the students a youtube video which consisted of a catchy song about the planets in the solar system. The song included the planet's order as well as short facts about each planet. After the students watched the video they participated in their first web activity. The activity had the students click on each planet and view facts about them. After they were given a suitable amount of time to do this, they began their second web activity. The second web activity had the students name as many planets as they could remember. Once the students identified the planet's name by typing it in a designated area, the planet appeared in the correct order in the solar system. After they finished their web activity, I instructed them to pull up their smartboard notebook activity. The first activity had the students put all of the planets in order, and the second activity had the students read a group of facts, the students then had to match the planet to its corresponding fact. Through this lesson I learned that some students may have difficulties with the first 2 web activities. The activities were at the appropriate grade level however some students may need more time than others. If was difficult to give them needed time because of the shortness of the lesson. Also, I accidentally showed the video right after the anticipatory set, but I had planned to show the video right before the smartboard activities. The video was supposed to be used for reinforcement, to help the students remember what they learned in the lesson and then reapply it to their smartboard activity. This would have been more beneficial for the students. - The standard that I chose for this lesson was Strand 6: Earth and Space Science PO 1: Identify the known planets of the solar system. My learning objectives were that the students would know the order of the planets in the solar systems as well as the planets specific properties. My web activities as well as my video addressed these objectives. The smartboard activities at the end also ensured that the objectives were met at the end of the lesson. - I did not have to modify this lesson for students individual needs this time. I only had to allow a student more time to complete the activities, than the others. However, the lesson was designed in a way that it could easily be modified to meet and individuals needs depending on the circumstances. Assessment of Learning -My smartboard activities at the end required the students to recall various information from the lesson. The activities had the students order the planets and as well as identify them based on specific proprerties. Also, the second web activity had the students recall the names of all the planets. Because my learning objectives were that the students would be able to order the planets as well as identify the planets and their properties, the activities at the end that were collected for assessment would show that the objectives were met. -If the students were able to order the planets accurately in their smartboard notebook activity as well as match the planets with their specific properties, I would be able to know whether my assessment was successful or not. -My reflections as well as my classmates determined that overall my lesson was successful and met all of the objectives. Due to time limits some lesson modifications had to be made, but the lesson was still successful and beneficial to the students and myself.