Lesson Topic:

 Unit & Lesson Planning
Objectives:
  1. Describe the difference between unit and lesson planning;
  2. List the components of a basic lesson plan;
  3. Create appropriate behavioral objectives utilizing Bloom's and/or Necomb and Trefz Taxonomies;
  4. Develop quality lesson plans which are properly documented to state curriculum requirements and aligned to the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills;
  5. Evaluate the quality of lesson plans; and
  6. Incorporate the lesson cycle into the lesson planning process.
Activities:
  1. Review the Lesson Plan for this lesson.
  2. Review the Power Point Presentation for this lesson.
  3. Where do you find the TEKS?
  4. How do you align to the TAKS?
  5. Review Newcomb and Trefz's taxonomy model.
  6. Review Bloom's Taxonomy.
  7. Here are some examples of quality lesson plans!
  8. The National FFA's LifeKnowledge curriculum follows sound lesson principles.
  9. Here are some simple lesson planning layout samples.
  10. This is the Lesson Plan Template you will utilize for the remainder of the semester.
  11. *ASSIGNMENT: Create a lesson plan for your practice teach and a lesson plan for your high school teach. A unit plan with a minimum of four lesson plans will be due on the final day of the block. Here is a Rubric that will be utilized to grade all of your practice and high school teaches.