AGSC
Lesson Plan
Discussion
For
my lesson, I am going to
Most
students don’t care to learn historical events and dates, so I had a real
challenge making this information interesting. As for myself, I comprehend and
remember information better if I know that I will need it. I also know that if
students are having a good time and kept busy, they are much more likely to
remember the information and behave properly. I created a power point with
events and their according dates which I will teach to and discuss with the
students. I am going to ask the students to take notes to help them remember
the information as they are going to need it to be successful in the game.
After the lesson the students are going to play a few games to help them retain
the knowledge. The students will be divided into pairs and given a set of
cards; on each card a date or event is written. Students will then place the
cards face down and draw two at a time. They are trying to match the event with
the date to complete a pair. This is the “jeopardy” e-moment for my students;
through a game students will be learning kinesthetically, visually and
auditory. They will pick up and hold the cards, see them and talk about them
with their partner. This game will keep students interested in the topic at
hand and help them stay focused.
The
main goal of teaching is to educate students and ensure their success. The
students have several opportunities to learn with my lesson. They will hear and
see the information via the power point presentation. Then look at the
information in a different way with the card game. Following the game I will
ask the students some questions to help them think about the effects of the
events discussed on our organization. After the class discussion, I will hand
out a quiz to students. This quiz will be a “show-what-you-know” e-moment where
students are allowed to show how much they have learned from the day’s lesson.
One
of the most important components of a lesson plan are
the materials that will be used. Teachers are no longer expected to use an
ancient book covered in dust and filled with outdated material; we have endless
materials and supplies at our fingertips. We have power point presentations,
the internet, field trips, hands-on activities, e-moments, and the list goes on
and on. For my students, I have created a very informative, interesting power
point, a hands-on game, and a quiz. I will also be using teacher led discussion
to help get the students interested and involved. The power point will allow
students to see the information in a clear, concise manner with no filler
material. The game will let the kids see the information in a new light and the
discussion will make them feel involved and intelligent. I will present the
information to the students and discuss the importance of each event. I will
not drone on and on with useless information and lose the students’ interest. I
have lots planned to take up all of the class time, but if there is some time
left after the quiz, the students can get out their cards and play the memory
game again.
As
an agriculture science teacher, presenting this lesson will be very beneficial
to me. In any 102 class, the history of agriculture and FFA must be taught. It
will be helpful to have this information already prepared. As time goes on, I
can change the power point and activities as needed. All-in-all I am very
prepared to teach my first lesson and look forward to connecting with and
educating students. I have made the lesson interesting, provided several
opportunities for student success, and given the students great materials to
learn from and with.