Assignment 3A - Lesson Plan Rationale
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Assignment 3A – Lesson Plan Rationale
1.Prior Academic Knowledge: Explain how the lesson plan will build on students’ prior academic knowledge related to the content-specific learning goal(s) selected for the lesson. -
My lesson would build on prior knowledge by first focusing on number recognition and basic addition, which connects students’ previous understanding of numbers. This will help add onto their skills to recognize the values of bills to understand which bill is worth more and how many bills it takes to reach another bills value. The lesson connects the students' everyday experiences with money, such as buying small items or receiving allowances. This related experience will encourage the student with familiar matters. Prior academic knowledge allows me to track students progress such as what's already mastered and what needs focus. By identifying the students ability to count and represent number value amounts using bills, I can create appropriate goals for each and then track their progress. By connecting their prior knowledge about money I can use the opportunity to teach how money is used for trading goods and services thus the importance of counting and reckoning number values. By incorporating these connections, the lesson plan teaches the value of numbers, money, and basic calculations.
2.Student Assets and Learning Needs: Explain how the lesson plan will incorporate or build on students’ cultural and linguistic resources, socioeconomic backgrounds, funds of knowledge, prior experiences, and interests related to the content of the lesson. -
My lesson plan will include culturally relevant materials, multilingual elements for linguistic inclusivity, and respect for students' socioeconomic backgrounds. I can show sensitivity to students' socioeconomic backgrounds by discussing possible family financial practices like allowances and saving traditions. The lesson plan encourages students to share personal experiences and familiarity about coins and possible saving funds. Through discussions of my own experiences I can voice how different coins and bills are used in different scenarios, connecting the lesson directly to students' daily lives as well. The inclusion of hands-on activities and connecting to personal experiences, students will better engage and learn the value of diverse cultural backgrounds in learning about money.
3.Student Learning Activities: Explain why you selected the learning activities and how you will engage all students in higher-order thinking (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, interpretation, transfer) and applications of concepts or skills to purposefully advance their understanding of the specific content (e.g., use of manipulatives, think-pair-share, models, drawings or maps, graphic organizers, performances, demonstrations, labs). -
Students will analyze the value of different numbers depicted by coins and bills. This analysis will involve sorting, comparing, and categorizing, and counting money using the same tokens. Students can *Step 1 Template Taken from: CalTPA Performance Assessment Guide Instructional Cycle 1 Multiple Subject Learning About Students and Planning Instruction Copyright © 2019 by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811. All rights reserved. 3
synthesize the coins and bills to come up with specific amounts applying their critical thinking and problem-solving. The lesson presents real-world money scenarios that require evaluating the total value of different amounts of coins and bills. Prompts will be used to evaluate the students’ knowledge
of their money’s value total. Students will interpret the value and meaning of coins and bills and will be
reflected by how they apply the coins and bills. This will foster a deeper understanding of our own currency system which the student will eventually enter. The lesson plan will incorporate hands-on activities where students will physically handle money, count it, and make transactions. This practical application allows them to transfer theoretical knowledge to real-life situations. The students’ use of manipulatives (coins and bills) will help calculate different value amounts. Students can engage in activities such as think-pair-share, where they discuss their understanding of money values. The lesson plan ensures that students are actively and critically engaged in higher-order thinking processes while also allowing them to apply their knowledge to practical scenarios.
4.Instructional Strategies: Explain why you will use specific instructional strategies and what adaptations you might make to improve student access to learning. Describe how you will support student engagement with the content you are teaching in this lesson (e.g., modeling, scaffolding, asking questions, providing instructions to guide an activity). -
In my personal experience, I have noticed math to be a more difficult subject for some. My lesson plan will implement specific instructional strategies to create better access to different types of math learning by providing tangible tokens. I will act as a visual example to my students by modeling how to count, sort, and exchange play money. I will use scaffolding by providing more complex challenges as students gain confidence. I will follow up with questions to stimulate critical thinking and discussions. Adaptations can include different methods of instruction such as handing out instruction handouts with images while additionally going over it vocally with a projector. This will cater to different learning
styles and abilities, ensuring that all students have access with the content.
5.Student Grouping: Explain your rationale for grouping students in this lesson—whole group, small group, pairs, individual—and why you think this will support student learning. -
My rationale for grouping students in a particular way is meant to approach different needs and learning styles of students. Small group activities facilitate collaboration and peer learning, allowing students to engage more in hands-on related tasks. The purpose is to enhance comprehension through
discussions and shared experiences. These small groups will encourage active participation and peer-
to-peer teaching, reinforcing individual understanding as students share their thought processes with their peers. This diverse grouping strategy is designed to promote a comprehensive and inclusive learning experience in the money lesson.
*Step 1 Template Taken from: CalTPA Performance Assessment Guide Instructional Cycle 1 Multiple Subject Learning About Students and Planning Instruction Copyright © 2019 by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811. All rights reserved. 3
6.Academic Language Development: How will you address the academic language development needs of the students you are teaching, including English learners and Standard English learners? What vocabulary or terminology is necessary to access the content? -
To address the academic language development needs, I will provide clear and explicit instruction regarding the necessary vocabulary related to number values and money. This includes defining the important terms coins, bills, cents, and dollars. Visual aids with labeled images of different coins and bills can help students associate words with objects. I will offer translations for English learners, and encourage bilingual or multilingual students to participate by sharing terms in their native languages (if
I decide to group this way). It is crucial to have frequent use and repetition of these terms during discussions and activity. On the board I can have a bilingual vocabulary list that students can reference.
This ensures all students can comprehend and engage effectively with the content.
7.Resources and Materials to Support Learning: Explain why you chose particular resources and materials to support student learning and language demands in this lesson. What is the difficulty level of text, materials, or resources needed for the lesson? -
The resources and materials needed for my lesson plan are meant to effectively support student learning and language demands. The use of tangible tokens and visual aids provides a way for students to interact more accessible, especially for those at various levels of language proficiency. Tangible items help the abstract concepts of currency and promote problem-solving. In my experience, by having tangible materials, there is an element of fun about acquiring bills which add excitement to the learning process. The materials are inclusive and cater to diverse learning styles and abilities through direct interaction and observation beyond verbal language, thus promoting a deeper and more equitable understanding.
8.Assessments: Explain how the assessments will check on students’ understanding of the content taught during the lesson. -
For my money lesson plan, the assessments given help evaluate my students' understanding of the content covered. The problem-solving activities from the lesson will initially test their ability to appropriately apply currency concepts. Following the activity, post discussions will encourage students to continue articulating their thoughts. I will implement written responses such as worksheets that evaluate students' understanding of the learned material in a consistent format with the rest of the class. This will allow me to compare the students' learning to their peers. My personal observations during the hands-on activities. By using a combination of these assessment methods, I can better understand each student's learning progress.
*Step 1 Template Taken from: CalTPA Performance Assessment Guide Instructional Cycle 1 Multiple Subject Learning About Students and Planning Instruction Copyright © 2019 by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811. All rights reserved. 3
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9.Developmental considerations (e.g., social-emotional, typical and atypical child/adolescent development):
Explain how the lesson plan addresses the developmental considerations of your students. -
My lesson plan considers students' developmental requirements by aligning the materials with their current cognitive and social developmental stages. The plan emphasizes interactive, tangible activities using complex ideas such as currency through coins and bills. The lesson promotes social development through group activities that will require collaboration and peer learning. Additionally, by incorporating
fine motor skills, the students have longer attention spans. By addressing these developmental aspects,
the lesson plan guarantees that the content is suitable for the students in terms of age, meaning, and accessibility. Depending on the age of the students, I would adjust the lesson to focus more on either the physical aspects for younger students, or on more abstract money concepts for older students. 10.Focus Students: Explain how the lesson plan addresses individual needs of the 3 focus students, including as appropriate, assistive technologies, and provides inclusive learning opportunities (if relevant, may include an explanation of
additional support that occurs outside the classroom) to engage fully with the content of the lesson. The 3 focus students can be from your own class, your ITL 604 class (previous course), or you may select from the avatars in SimSchool. You may also select from a list of focus students.
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Focus Student 1: ER
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To address the individual needs of ER, my lesson plan takes an inclusive approach. Given ER's limited English proficiency, it is important to incorporate the use of bilingual resources, such as instructions in both English and Spanish. This can be provided using visual aids for support. The lesson plan can also incorporate incentives keeping in mind his interest in cars and racing as a motivational tool. Incentives can encourage his active participation and effort. To help ER improve his reading skills, the plan focuses on phonics and decoding, such as understanding the
prompts. ER's introverted nature is accommodated by providing opportunities for him to work independently or in pairs, allowing for both individualized attention and peer interaction. Additionally, I can focus the plan to integrate culturally relevant content such as foreign content
to spark interest and to make the content more relatable and engaging. It is important to consider ER's academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA) to create the most appropriate plan that offers choices, such as small group sessions or one-on-one assistance. Overall, the lesson plan aims to provide ER with a supportive and inclusive learning environment by providing instruction accommodated to his specific needs, interests, and cultural background. ●
Focus Student 2: o
To meet LC's unique needs in the money lesson plan, it's important to create a classroom environment that provides emotional support that recognizes LC’s Emotional Disturbance (ED) and Specific Learning Disability (SLD) by encouraging positive behavior by use of incentives. Additionally, it's important to incorporate technology he is familiar with such as an iPad and/ or Speech-To-Text. This takes into account LC’s limited patience with technology. LC's proficiency *Step 1 Template Taken from: CalTPA Performance Assessment Guide Instructional Cycle 1 Multiple Subject Learning About Students and Planning Instruction Copyright © 2019 by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811. All rights reserved. 3
in math and his interests in Fortnite should be integrated into the lesson to boost his engagement by relating the concepts to the currencies of the game. Moreover, the plan addresses his emotional regulation requirements as a proactive strategy to prevent outbursts. Offering one-on-one assistance and maintaining transparent communication with his actively involved mother can further support his progress in the lesson, all while acknowledging his distinct strengths and challenges.
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Focus Student 3: o
To ensure that AG's needs are met in my lesson plan, it's crucial to establish a bilingual learning environment that accommodates her proficiency in both English and Spanish. This involves incorporating visual aids and instructions in both languages to guarantee her full comprehension and engagement. Recognizing AG's preference for hands-on activities, the lesson plan should involve kinesthetic learning, such as interactive exercises related to money, like coin sorting and counting. To address her limited tolerance for frustration, the plan should emphasize positive reinforcement, consistently offering affirmations to boost her confidence. AG's shyness and social-emotional needs necessitate a nurturing classroom atmosphere, providing opportunities for interaction with both peers and teachers to bolster her self-
assurance. Additionally, capitalizing on her close bonds with her sister and cousins can foster peer support and collaboration. Through this tailored approach, the money lesson plan will create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that deeply engages AG with the content.
*Step 1 Template Taken from: CalTPA Performance Assessment Guide Instructional Cycle 1 Multiple Subject Learning About Students and Planning Instruction Copyright © 2019 by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811. All rights reserved. 3