SETON HILL UNIVERSITY

Lesson Plan Template Abridged

(May be adapted based on instructors needs)

Pre-Planning
TOPIC
Name
Subject
Grade Level
Date/Duration
Standards/
anchors/
competencies
PA/Common
Core/Standards
(Plus any others
as may be
required)
Formative
AND/OR
Summative
Assessment
Evidence

Objective
A-B-C-D
Bloom's Taxonomy
Webb's Depth of
Knowledge (DOK)

DETAILS
Brooke Hebrank
Science
Kindergarten
Week 2: September 2 and 3, 2015
3.1.K.A5: Observe, compare, and describe stages of life
cycles for plants and/or animals.
S.K-2.B.1.1.2: Identify a plant or animal based on a
given life cycle stage (e.g., butterfly, frog, seedproducing plant).
S.K-2.B.1.1: Identify living things and their life
processes.

CK

Formal Evaluation

Informal Evaluation
Students will create a life cycle headband.
Student will create a life cycle book.
Students will create a picture of the caterpillar in the
classroom.
Students will create a life cycle circle.

Students will be able to observe a caterpillar/chrysalis

and draw their interpretation of it one time individually.
Students will be able to organize pictures of the life
cycle in order one time individually.
Students will be able to assemble a book of the life
cycle in order one time individually.

Step-by-Step Procedures
RATIONALE for the
Learning Plan
DETAILS
Introduction
Activating Prior Knowledge
Students will be one of the parts of the life cycle using
a picture. Four students at a time will interactively
demonstrate the life cycle in front of the class. All
students will have a turn to participate and review.

CK

Explicit
Instructions
Big Ideas
Essential
Questions

Lesson Procedure
Must include
adaptations &
accommodations
for students with
special needs
Accommodations,
Modifications

Materials
(reading,
technology,
equipment,
supplies, etc.)

Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Show the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsTgrO8JrM
Ask students an anticipatory question about what they
believe is going to happen next.
Big Idea Statement
Butterflies have a life cycle.
Essential Questions
What is the butterflys life cycle?
Key Vocabulary
Egg
Caterpillar
Chrysalis
Butterfly
Pre-Assessment of Students
N/A
Modeling of the Concept
Demonstrate observing the caterpillars.
Demonstrate coloring and creating the headband.
Demonstrate creating the butterfly book.
Demonstrate creating the life cycle with noodles.
Transition
Students will be assigned groups to be in. (3 to 4
students per group)
Students will transition stations by groups.
Adaptations/Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
Students with special needs will use rocking chairs to sit
in.
Glue
Head band images and bands
Butterfly books
Paper
Life cycle noodles
Life cycle work sheet

Closure

Other(This area
is to be
determined by
instructor OR
student as
needed)
Supervising
teacher
comments and
signature
Teacher
Self-reflection
What
worked?
What would
you
change?

Summary & Review of the Learning

Have each group (once all four activities have been
done, the last station students are sitting at) explain to
the rest of the class the importance of the life cycle
activity they just completed.
Homework/Assignments