Language

Level:
A 2.1.
Content
Area:
NATURAL
SCIENCE
Unit Theme
and
Question
Daily Topic

Grade:
SECOND
GRADERS

Lesson Plan Template

Date:
Day
in
Unit:

Minutes:

45
1

st

The Universe
The Universe Awareness

STANDARD
S
What are the
communicativ
e and cultural
objectives for
the lesson?

LESSON OBJECTIVES

If
applicable,
indicate how
Connections/
Comparisons/
Communities
will be a part
of your
lesson.
What are the
content area
standards and
objectives for
the lesson?

Connections

Lesson
Sequence

Activity/Activities
What will learners do? What does
the teacher do?

Gain
Attention/
Activate
Prior
Knowledge

GAIN ATTENTION:
1. Students will drop the
Bubble Activity: What
do you see?, what are
you thinking? and

Communicati
on and
Cultures

Which modes
of
communicatio
n will be
addressed?
Interpersonal
Interpretive
Presentational

Students can:

Comparisons
Communities

[Standard 1]
[Standard 2]
[Standard 3]
Time
How
many
minute
s will
this
segme
nt
take?
10

Materials Resources Technology

Be specific. What materials will you develop?
What materials will you bring from other
sources?

Drop That Bubble using Power Point

Adapted from: Clementi, D., & Terrill, L. (2013). Keys to Planning for Learning. Alexandria, VA: ACTFL.

Lesson Plan Template

what are you
wondering about?
1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
2. Students will watch a
v=EB_QHf8s7_o
video.
(8-28)
ACTIVATE PRIOR
KNOWLEDGE:
3. Students will CREATE
in a
COLLABORATIVE
WAY (groups of 4) a
collage in order to ask
and answer questions
they wonder about,
such as whats in the
Universe?, where do
we live?, whats the
Milky Way?, what do I
know about the Earth
and other planets?
4. Students will
PRESENT their
displays
COMMUNICATING
their hypothesis.

15

Students will bring recycling material.

15

Provide
Input
Elicit
Performanc
e/ Provide
Feedback
Provide

Input
Elicit

Performanc
e/ Provide
Feedback
Closure

Enhance
Retention &
Transfer
Reflection
Notes to

Self

If applicable
If applicable

TICKET EXIT: What have we

been looking at today in the
classroom? Tomorrow we will
check our thoughts and
hypothesis.

What worked well? Why?

What didnt work? Why?
What changes would you make if you taught this lesson again?
What changes would you make to your next lesson in this unit?

Adapted from: Clementi, D., & Terrill, L. (2013). Keys to Planning for Learning. Alexandria, VA: ACTFL.