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Task Overview

Task Overview
 
You are given:

A five-step set of directions to guide your instructional planning based on information you have about your class and two focus students within your class:

Step 1: Academic Content Selection and Learning about Students

A. Academic content selection

B. Student characteristics

Step 2: Learning about Two Focus Students

Student 1: An English learner

Student 2: A student who presents a different instructional challenge

Step 3: Planning for Academic Instruction for the Whole Class

Step 4: Lesson Adaptations for the Two Focus Students

Student 1: An English learner

Student 2: A student who presents a different instructional challenge

Step 5: Reflection on Connecting Instructional Planning to Student Characteristics

 

The following chart summarizes the information that should be covered in your responses to each of the task steps.

Task Step

Information to be Provided in Your Response

Step 1: Academic Content Selection and Learning about Students

Identify the subject/content area, subject matter selection and unit goals. Describe the students’ characteristics and how you use this information about students to plan your instruction.

Step 2: Learning about Two Focus Students

For Student 1, an English learner, and for Student 2, a student who presents a different instructional challenge, describe what you learned about each of the students and explain how the information will influence your instructional planning.

Step 3: Planning for Academic Instruction for the Whole Class

Identify the relevant state-adopted academic content standards or frameworks that will be covered within the lesson, and indicate the specific learning goal(s) of lesson .

Describe the lesson.

Explain the appropriateness of the lesson’s content for your students.

Step 4: Lesson Adaptations for the Two Focus Students

Indicate the adaptations you would make to your instructional plan for the two focus students.

Step 5: Reflection on Connecting Instructional Planning to Student Characteristics

Write your reflective thoughts about what you learned through this instructional planning process and its impact on your future planning.

 

You submit:

  • Information about your selected class, content area, subject matter, state-adopted academic content standards or frameworks, and unit of study
  • A summary of what you have learned about the two focus students
  • A plan for whole class academic instruction, including standards to be addressed, including goals and instructional strategies
  • Adaptations to the instructional plan for the two focus students
  • Your reflection on connecting the students’ characteristics to your instructional planning
  • Your responses should be submitted to your teacher preparation
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Last modified: 7/17/2017 2:40 PM (EDT)