Self-Assessment of

Lesson Taught

Name___________Brett Thompson__________________________

You will be using this form to assess yourself on the lesson you presented. Respond
briefly to the following questions.

1. Why did you choose this lesson?

I chose to do my lesson over a game called Steal the Ball. I chose this activity because I
have never played this game before or seen it in the classroom. The game looked like fun,
incorporated many skills beyond simply moving one’s body, and was something different
for the students.

2. What teaching strategies did you utilize in this lesson?

To introduce the game, I first explained how to play the game through modeling and
detailed instruction. I did this through personal demonstration of how to play the game.
After I did this, the students had their chance to engage with the game. I had the class
play the game for a short period then brought them together to go over the rules again to
emphasize key points of the game they were struggling with. I was able to depict areas of
struggle through student-monitoring. After I retaught as necessary, the activity went much
smoother.

3. How did you know students had the prerequisite knowledge and skills to be
successful with this lesson?
I spoke with my cooperative teacher to make sure the skills needed for this activity had
been covered in class prior to my teaching of the lesson. During the period of my
monitoring of students before I brought the students together again, I made sure to
observe whether or not the prerequisite skills were present, which they were.

4. During the lesson how did you adjust instruction based on your monitoring of
student learning and feedback?
The students were full of extra energy due to the fact that state assessments were taking
place and they were forced to sit for extended periods of time before their PE class, so
getting and keeping their attention was a little more challenging. As I went through the
lesson, I shortened the game up to keep the students actively engaged. This tailored to the
students’ lowered attention span.

5. Cite evidence that documents student learning?

After shortening the game, I brought the students in and asked them if they were playing
by the rules and what they needed to do in order to make the activity work more
efficiently. By having the students speak up and say what they are doing wrong, they
were learning to play by the rules better and hold each other accountable. With more
experience and time to play, the students became increasingly proficient and less
questions were asked, urging more independent play. This is essential for students to truly
understand the purpose of the activities they are engaging in.

6. What were the strengths of your lesson? Cite evidence of at least two strengths.
My first strength was my voice projection. In a gym that is split in half, my class shares a
gym with the junior high class. My voice was loud enough for the class to hear me so less
confusion was present later on in my lesson. I was able to determine if my voice was the
right volume by watching the faces of my students as I was speaking. If there were
confused faces or faces that seemed strained, I knew I needed to speak louder.
My second strength was shown through the way in which I brought the class in during the
activity to make sure everyone was understanding the game and playing fairly. This was a
strength because, after bringing in the students to go over the game again and review any
areas of potential concern or confusion, the activity was more efficient, which made the
students enjoy it more.

7. Now that you have taught the lesson, how would you plan and/or implement
differently? Why? (Remember there are no perfect lessons, discuss how you
grew through the experience)
I would add in different variations to make the game more interesting. While only having
two balls in the game was efficient, adding in another ball would change the game up and
make it a little more difficult for the students. This would challenge them and urge them
to get out of their comfort zones. Throughout the lesson I became more comfortable with
being in charge of the class which helped me give better instruction and feedback to the
students as a result.
Self – Evaluation of Lesson Presentation:

Indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.

Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree

1. The lesson was appropriate for the grade level. 0 1 2 3 4

2. The lesson flowed smoothly. 0 1 2 3 4

3. My directions to students were always clear. 0 1 2 3 4

4. Students were actively engaged. 0 1 2 3 4

5. I spoke clearly and loudly enough for all students 0 1 2 3 4

to understand.

6. I used effective questioning techniques 0 1 2 3 4

in exploration, invention, & expansion.

7. I was well prepared for the lesson. 0 1 2 3 4