Unit 3: Create Your Own Choice-Based Lesson

Unit 3: Students will successfully design their own choice-based lesson.

Lesson 5: Participants will design/modify their own choice-based lesson.

Participants will either choose to alter a previously made lesson, or create a new lesson in their chosen subject matter

Participants will define the most important objective(s) of the lesson they are completing

For this lesson you can choose between altering a lesson you have already made, or creating a new one. If you are working with a group of people you would rotate lesson plans and alter one of your teammate's lessons. Since I know there are many formats for lesson planning I have not provided you with a template for creating a lesson. Do not feel that you have to spend hours creating this lesson, or that it has to be formally typed. Work in a way that is comfortable to you.

If you are creating a new lesson write down 2-3 criteria or objects that are crucial to the lesson. Then begin to imagine what an example of the finished product might look like? Begin writing a rubric based on the criteria. Make sure that you are leaving enough room for students to make decisions, but be clear enough for students to understand. Then think about what activities or steps could help students make it to the end product? Begin writing your lesson plan trying to make as few constraints as possible.

If you are altering a previous lesson, highlight the important criteria, or cross off the less important ones. Then move through your lesson eliminating unnecessary constraints. Rewrite areas of your lesson as necessary.

When you finish writing/editing your plan, review it either by yourself, or with a partner and see if there are areas where you can give even more freedom. Make changes as you see fit.

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Lesson 6: Participants will reflect on their lesson and how successful they think it would be.

Participants will determine whether their lesson would allow student choice, while also reaching the lesson objective(s)

Participants will review their lesson and complete a reflection

For this last lesson if you are working in a group you can trade lessons with someone so that you get a fresh perspective. If you are working alone, it may be good to take a little break before completing this last lesson.

When you are ready read your lesson one last time, focusing on the objectives, and the criteria. Think about whether this lesson offers students a degree of choice, while also getting the message across.

When you have finished reading, and have considered the possible outcomes of the lesson, complete this reflection!

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