List
specific statements or activities you will use to focus students on the
lesson for the day
*What happens when you plant an apple seed?
*Does an
apple tree only produce one apple?
*What
happens?
Think
about how we are like an apple seed as we read today's story. (10 minutes)
Objective/Purpose
For the
student's benefit, explain what students will be able to do by the time they
successfully complete the lesson.
*To
comprehend the story and its application to our lives today.
*Learn
the importance of working together
*How we
can be helpful to others
Input
What
information is essential for the student to know before beginning and how
will this skill be communicated to the students
Read Two
Brothers (5 minutes)
Model
If you
will be demonstrating the skill or competence, how will this be done?
Why did
the two brothers not get along?
Why did
they always compete?
Did this
make their parents happy? Why/why not?
What bad
thing happened to make the brothers change?
How did
they help each other?
What is a
servant?
How were
they rewarded in the end? (10 minutes)
Check for Understanding
Identify
strategies to be used to determine if students have learned the objectives
Were the
twins rewarded for competing?
What
changed when they decided to work together?
What
happens when we don't work together?
What
happens when we work together?(5 minutes)
Guided Practice
List
activities which will be used to guide student practice and provide a time
frame for completing this practice.
What are
some ways we can help each other?
What are
some ways we can help our family, friends, or our neighbors?
Think of
ways you can help someone else, without expecting anything in return.(10 minutes)
Closure
What
method of review and evaluation will be used to complete the lesson?
Like the Two Brothers we can make a difference, no matter our age.You are going to do something to help
someone else.
Independent Practice
List
homework/seatwork assignment to be given to the students to ensure they have
mastered the skill without teacher guidance.
Without
expecting anything in return, your assignment is to do something nice for
someone else by helping them in some way, without being asked.Then, I want you to write, draw a picture,
(depending on the age) of how you helped someone. (5 minutes)
Assessment
What worked well?What would you change?Did the students participate?Did they "get" the lesson, and realize they can make a
difference in a positive way, no matter how small?
