EDUC 350 Field Notes : Lesson Planning

Content Standards

Not posted in the classroom. Related to 8th grade Oral

Expression and Listening Standards.

Learning Targets

1. I can present organized information with appropriate

verbal and nonverbal skills.
2. I can employ my attending skills during a debate.

Success Criteria

1. Given my own notecard, I: Spoke for 2 minutes; had

ethos, logos, and pathos; & included a clear introduction
and conclusion.
2. I am in the moment, using appropriate body language,
showing appropriate eye contact, & providing appropriate
feedback

Learning Activities

Present to class on topics for 2 minutes, 2 people per topic taking

different perspectives
Students take notes on whiteboards, vote for the best
argument/presentation, share positive feedback with the class

Assessment

Teacher scores students on a rubric

Students assess each other on white boards, selecting a winner
Students provide positive feedback

Practice
Assignments

This was the final assessment. Students have worked on their

presentations for weeks. They have researched and created
notecards about each source. They planned their speech and
created an outline on a notecard. They practiced at home, with
partners, and with small groups before the final presentation.

Other Notes:

After each pair presented, two students were selected to be the teachers.
They called on other students for positive feedback for each presenter. The
teacher used this time to finalize scores and write comments on the rubrics.
Students were engaged with the entire process. They always had something to
be doing. The atmosphere was very supportive. Students seemed proud to
present their final arguments. This lesson was a great example of a long-term
project coming together in a final assessment.