Lesson Plan

Topic: ERC-Remembrance Day

November 4th 2015

Morning- 30mins
Royal Vale Elementary School
Miss Catherine Hughes

Cycle Level: Cycle 2, Grade

Inquiry
Inquiry Question: What is
Remembrance Day, what are some of
the important symbols of Remembrance
Day?

By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

(Objectives)
The students will be able to identify some of the various symbols
associated with Remembrance Day. They will also develop a
greater understanding of the various wars, and the different
responsibilities and duties men and women had in war.

Group Size & Materials

-Students will sit at their desks, actively listen and participate

during PowerPoint presentation made about Remembrance Day.
-The projector will be used to display the presentation.

-Students will need the worksheet, as well as a writing utensil. Th

will also be sure to use their best behavior and listening ears.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES and GOALS:

2. To communicate clearly in the language of instruction, both orally and in writing, using correct
grammar, in various contexts related to teaching.
When reading/presenting the PowerPoint to students, one must ensure that the reading is done at an adequat
speed, with good intonation and pronunciation .The teacher must also ensure to be clear and concise in the
instructions given to students.
3. To develop teaching/learning situations that are appropriate to the students concerned and the
subject content with a view to developing the competencies targeted in the program of study.
Developing learning situations where students can deepen their understanding of Remembrance Day, and th
symbols associated with this national day. Also, testing comprehension by asking the students questions abo
some of the facts presented in the PowerPoint that will be needed to complete the worksheet following the
presentation.
6. To plan, organize and supervise a class in such a way as to promote students learning and social
development.
Ensuring the classroom set up is conducive to learning, enabling students to focus on the lesson in a
comfortable and safe environment.

MELS Cross Curricular Competencies (Cycle 2):

Competency 1: Uses information
Through this activity, students are required to listen and use the information provided in order to complete th
activity successfully.

Competency 8: Cooperates with others

The students must interact with others, as well as work together to collaboratively learn about Remembrance
Day. Students social development includes learning respect for others opinions, listening to what others are
saying and following rules of conduct in a social setting which are presented in the explicit articulation of th
rules by the teacher before the start of the lesson.

Competency 9: Communicates appropriately

During the entire activity, students are encouraged to communicate through language to express their ideas b
first organizing them into a coherent message, understandable by their audience (other students and the
teacher). They are also asked to start and maintain a conversation and adhere to the topic of discussion, whic
in this instance is Remembrance Day.
Time
Lesson
Introduction:
I will ask the class to sit at their desks, and put everything to the top left corner of their desks. A
5 mins
they will need is a pencil.

I will say something like

1. Yesterday we listened to Miss Veronicas Remembrance Day presentation.
2. I would then remind the students that we talked about soldiers, and wars, and that we are
currently memorizing a famous poem Flanders fields which is a symbol of Remembrance
Day.
3. I would then tell them that today we would be learning a little more in depth about
Remembrance Day and the different events that happened at that time. I would then open m
PowerPoint presentation and ask the students to please raise their hands if they wish to ask
question or make a comment.
4. I would then start my PowerPoint presentation on Remembrance Day.
Development:
7-10
mins

7-10
mins

1. Once we have started to get the students thinking about this important memorable day w
can move on to introducing the various symbols of this day.
2. Reading of my Power Point will be done collaboratively. I will continuously ask the
students clarifying questions to assess their understanding of the information being give
Closure/Transition
Once the PowerPoint presentation is finished, I will:
-Hand out the worksheets
-Read the questions in order to make sure the required task is well understood.

The PowerPoint presentation will be a helpful tool to complete the worksheet. If the students we
paying attention, listened to the information presented and looked at the pictures posted then
completing the task should not be too difficult to complete.

Evaluation:
5 mins

In order for this lesson to be effective, students must participate and pay attention during the
lesson. If the students did not engage in the lesson, then the activity will not be as interesting an
may not be understood. Secondly, during the completion of the worksheet, if the children were
able to chime in and absorb the information presented, then we can conclude that they were
actively listening and have successfully learned and completed the activity.

Differentiation:
1. Use diagnostic assessments to determine student readiness. These assessments can be
formal or informal. Teachers can give pre-tests, question students about their backgroun
knowledge, or use KWL charts (charts that ask students to identify what they
already Know, what they Want to know, and what they have Learned about a topic).
2. The teacher will go and re-explain the activity to the child if he/she didnt understand.

Reflection on the lesson: