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SPED 775 Lesson Plan Template

Lesson Plan Template

PLANNING
Unit Title Group Work
Subject Area Social Skill
Lesson Title How to Work Effectively in Groups
Length of Lesson 30 minutes
Audience Description Number of students: 3
Race: Black/Hispanic
English Language Proficiency: English
Gender: Male
Exceptionalities: Behavioral/Social Challenges- Engages in inappropriate language, with
physical and verbal confrontation.
Cultural Considerations: Students have environmental trauma experiences, including within
school by way of bullying.
Other information: Hispanic students use English as second language.
IEP Goals (where Students will demonstrate the ability to work together in a group setting 2 of 4 day out the
available) week.
Student will demonstrate mastery of multiplication by sight 70% of the time 2 of 4 days.
Objectives
Students will be able to work together as a team through the multiplication flash card activity,
demonstrating mastery.

Standards

Assessment (formative
and/or summative) During guided practice, provide support to the student in need. Teacher will remain in
close proximity to student to provide help or clues while observing. Students will
complete a reflective sheet with questions to answer after the first attempt at working
together.
Resources (texts, Reflection question sheet
technology, materials,
etc.)
Incorporation of other Reading/ Comprehension
subject areas Basic Math- Multiplication
LESSON DELIVERY
Introduction # of minutes: 5
(anticipatory set, Gather students together at the table to prepare for group project. Establish guideline to the
thinking device, advance group work: Be respectful and ask to speak. Teacher will explain the activity working with flash
card of multiplication. Introduce the idea of teamwork by sharing how a sports team works
organizer, lesson together in a basketball game, discussing the role of each player.
“hook”)

Description Rationale
UDL Engagement:
Students will sit in appropriate chairs and Students often try sitting in the teachers
table to participate in activity. To support this rolling chair and desk to avoid tasks.
engagement, student will bring the proper
chairs to the working station desk.

Lesson activities # of minute: 20

(content, methods, Teacher will introduce the content of multiplication. Students have been struggle with
procedures, formative remembering basic times tables. Teacher will explain the relationship between adding and
multiplication; “2x3=6 is the same as 2+2+2=6”.
assessment)
Teacher will model the concept and write on paper for a visual need.
Teacher will pair the students and allow them to brainstorm together on the answer to the
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SPED 775 Lesson Plan Template

math problem placed in front of them.

Teacher will encourage them to help each other, using patience and kind words.
After the activity, Teacher will ask the group to come up with a list to help others work well
together in a group setting. This will be done on their reflection sheet.

Description: Rationale:

UDL representation:
Students will receive prompts to assess with Prompting students will help remember how
working together. support each other.
 UDL engagement: Students will use the reflection sheet to get
Students will engage with teacher desired outcomes in group work.
demonstrating how to work as a team and
giving prompts along the way.

UDL action & expression: Student s will be allowed to participate in

groups more often with successful group
Students will follow the prompts given by the activities.
teacher to engage with each other
effectively.

Closure # of minutes:5
Teacher will give students a reflection sheet to work on together, outlining new or additional
guidelines to follow; helping group work a success.

UDL principle & description (at least 1):

3. Engagement: Increase value and relevance