ECED 407 Template for Lesson Plans

Gagne’s Nine What is in found lesson Re-write. My improvement:

Elements
Find an early Add title and a functional URL I would keep the title the same
childhood STEM here: because it sounds fun and
lesson that is https://educationcloset.com/2018/11/01/steam- intriguing.
TRANSFORMED up-creative-thinking-with-art-bots/
STEAM up creative thinking with art bots
by technology.
Materials and  Pool noodles, cut into 6-8”  Pool noodles, cut into
Technology pieces 6-8” pieces
Name all materials and  Dollar store battery-operated  Dollar store battery-
explain HOW
technology is used to
toothbrushes operated toothbrushes
transform the lesson  Extra AA Batteries  Extra AA Batteries
(SAMR)  Thin water-based markers, at  Thin water-based
least 3 or 4 per student markers, at least 3 or 4
 Rubber bands per student
 Masking tape  Rubber bands
 Assorted craft supplies to  Masking tape
decorate Art Bots: wiggle eyes,  Assorted craft supplies
pipe cleaners, feathers, pom to decorate Art Bots:
poms, etc. wiggle eyes, pipe
 Tacky glue or hot glue cleaners, feathers, pom
 Wide roll of paper to cover poms, etc.
tables/desks  Tacky glue or hot glue
 Canoodle pool noodle cutters  Wide roll of paper to
cover tables/desks
A battery-operated toothbrush is used  Canoodle pool noodle
as a motor for the bot and will be cutters
placed inside the pool noodle to make  Individual sheets of
it move. craft paper

1. Gain attention Start this lesson with students Start this lesson with students
Giving learners a brainstorming ideas about how they brainstorming ideas about how
stimulus to ensure would create a drawing machine. they would create a drawing
reception of coming machine and what it would look
instruction like.

2. Objective To practice 21st Century Skills,
Use strong action verbs students need hands-on experience.
that match the During this lesson, students will use a
assessment in #8
variety of these skills: critical thinking
and problem solving, creativity and
Students will create an art bot
using a sequence of instructions
and the materials provided. Once
built students will demonstrate
problem solving techniques by
formulating a plan to improve or
 innovation. change the course of movement
of the bot.

3. Stimulate prior Lesson plan does not contain any
learning content that would stimulate prior
Retrieval and activation learning.
of short-term memory
4. Present stimulus Then show them this short video of a
Content robot that draws.
5. Learning This lesson plan does not provide any
guidance (with alternatives for students who may
UDL) need accommodations.
Supplying organization
and relevance to
enhance understanding
(UDL = multiple modes
of input and output)
6. Practice Share with students that they will use
Asking learners to a pool noodle piece for their bot’s
respond, demonstrating body, a toothbrush motor and other
learning
supplies. Show how to use a
Canoodle.
Students will solve problems along the
way. Have students share their
discoveries with each other if the class
needs more direction.
Once most of the students have their
Art Bots moving, gather students to
see if there are any inventors who can
show how they changed the drawing
path of their bot. Have those students
demonstrate for the class.
Have students think about how
they currently draw using their
hands and predict what they think
a drawing robot will look like.
I think having a video of a robot
that draws is a great stimulus.
Alterations that can be made to
support diverse learners is:
- Including instructions with
visuals or provide a video.
-Use larger markers for students
who find it hard to grasp.
-Precut noodles
-Know each child’s abilities and
adjust accordingly.
I think the practice used is
great idea. Especially having
student demonstrate the
modifications they made to the
robot to change the course of
their robots drawing.
This not only gives students a
sense of pride in their work,
but it may give other students
who are struggling inspiration
and ideas to change their
robots as well.

7. Feedback Encourage students to get their Art Students required to get their Art
Giving immediate Bot moving and drawing FIRST Bot moving and drawing before
feedback to reinforce before decorating it. decorating is allowed as it is
and assess correct easier to do after construction.
performance Encourage students to think of
ways to get the robot to move in
a certain pattern or direction.
8. Assess Students will reflect on their creation 1. Students have created an
performance of their Art Bot and draw a sketch of art bot using the
Retrieval and it. They will also show how their Art sequence of instructions
reinforcement of Bot drew its path(s) and share problem and the materials
 content as final solving strategies used. provided.
evaluation. Actions 2. Students demonstrated
match the action verbs problem solving
named in #2 techniques by
formulating a plan to
improve or change the
course of movement of
the bot.
3. Students appraised their
creation and completed it
to the best of their
ability.
9. Enhance Lesson plan does not give anymore Have students reflect on the
retention and information on how this can be activity and the challenges they
transfer applied to a new situation. faced.
Retrieval and Have students recognize how
generalization of problem-solving techniques can
learned skill to NEW be used for a variety of situations
situation and reflect on other ways they
could create a robot.

References
Gagne, R.M., Wager, W.W., Goals, K.C., & Kelle, J.M. (2005). Principle of Instructional Design (5th
Edition). Belmont, CA: Thomson Learning, Inc.
https://sites.google.com/site/howtomakelessonplan/home/lesson-plan-models/discussion