University of Scranton

Education Department
Lesson Plan Format
Student Paul Pearson School University of Scranton
Co-operating teacher Mr. i!ney Date March "#$ "#%&
Lesson plan title 'e(ton)s La(s of Motion Class ECU* +,%
-!.ective/ Upon completion of the lesson$ students (ill !e a!le to descri!e 'e(ton0s first and second la(s of
motion in everyday language.
Students (ill !e a!le to define 1ey terms associated (ith 'e(ton0s La(s including force$ inertia
2mass3$ and acceleration.
iven e4ample scenarios$ students (ill identify ho( 'e(ton0s la(s are !eing applied and (hat
forces are acting on o!.ects.
Se5uence of activities 'otes$ directions$ 5uestions$ and
procedures
E4amples$ illustrations$ and
resources
6nticipatory7
*ntroductory Set
Lesson Procedure
-Students (ill !e as1ed for real
(orld e4amples of force (ith (hich
they are familiar.
-*nstructor (ill e4plain that everyday
o!.ects on the planet are al(ays
e4periencing some type of force
-*nstructor (ill (rite an introductory
description of 'e(ton0s First La(
on the !oard.
- Students (ill !e as1ed to repeat
the La( of *nertia in their o(n
(ords.
-*nstructor (ill ensure students)
a(areness of !oth components of
the la( 2at rest and in motion3.
-*nstructor (ill provide live and
video demonstrations of the La( of
*nertia in preparation for the guided
discovery portion.
-*nstructor (ill form heterogeneous
groups of three to four students.
-Students are provided (ith o!.ects
of varying masses that are easily
accelerated.
Pro.ector and screen
Po(erPoint presentation
8hite !oard and mar1ers
*nternet 6ccess
Paper and (riting utensils
Stop(atch
9riple :eam :alance
Easily mova!le o!.ects
2toy cars$ mar!les$ etc.3
Closure7 6ssessment
-Students (ill manually apply forces
to o!.ects at rest$ measure the
resultant acceleration$ and calculate
their forces using 'e(ton)s second
la(.
-*nstructor (ill informally assess
learners and chec1 for
understanding periodically !y
o!serving students) data collection.