Danica McCallister #14

Mrs. Eubank
Education 200
2 December 2014

Lesson Plan Design

Collaborative Teaching Assignment

Topic: Comparative Education

Time: 70 minutes
Group Members: Alain, Justin, Martina, Danica

Background: Classmates have not previously discussed the concept of comparative education.
They are unfamiliar with the education systems of Canada, Israel, Japan, and Germany. They
are aware of the aspects of the American Education System that we have discussed in class,
and generally understand how to evaluate its system.

Students: Approximately 20 college students with a range of ages (18-28), college experience,
and socio-economic background. The majority of the students are female. Some cultural
diversity exists within the classroom. Students are all pursuing a career in education.

Objectives: Students will be able to:

Compare and Contrast the different Education systems presented

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the various systems

Name and Explain the differences between the countries discussed and their own
experiences in America

analyze which system would produce the greatest education, by choosing which they
would hypothetically attend

Materials:
Dry erase markers, flags of the countries, handouts

Anticipatory Set: Introductory Activity [5 minutes] Draw a grid on the whiteboard, with
designated categories for each country. Have various facts regarding education systems on the
tables for our classmates. Alain will explain the activity, asking the students to theorize which
fact pertains to which country [1 minute]. We will give 3 minutes for discussion and placement of
the the facts. Justin, Martina, Danica, and Alain will help the tables theorize. Once the facts
have been placed, Alain will close out the activity and translate to our individual presentations [1
minute].

Methods/Procedures/Activities: [Approximate time 30 minutes]

1. Ask to students to fill out their handout while we correct any of the facts they misplace as
we present our individual countries.
2. Justin will present Israels education system. - 8 minutes
3. Danica will present Germanys education system- 8 minues
4. Martina will present Japans education system- 8 minutes
5. Alain will present Canadas education system- 8 minutes
**order of presentations may vary

Guided Practice: [Approximate time: 10 minutes] Use Group Discussion

In their groups, have students identify what is the major difference between the
education systems we presented and what they experienced in the USA. Given several
minutes, each group should come up with several things that were notable differences. Ask
them to share what they came up with.

Demonstration: (Modeling) [Approximate Time: 5 minutes]

Describe some of the strengths and weakness that we identified that may not have been
discussed. Bring up considerations, and see if they could think of why that could be helpful or
harmful.

Assessment Activity/Evaluation: [Approximate Time: 15 minutes]

Separate the teaching group, with our respective flags, to different areas of the room.
Ask for Mrs. Eubanks to represent the United States. Ask for our classmates to consider which
system they feel like they would most like to attend, if they were given the opportunity to redo
their education. Once they have chosen their respective corner, ask for them to collaborate so
as to present a defense for their choice to the rest of the class. Once collaberated, have a
spokesmen share why they chose the country they did.

End presentation.
Danica McCallister #14
Mrs. Eubank
Education 200- TR 9:30
2 December 2014
German Education System

The Education system in Germany is free of cost, as high as the university level. The
states have have jurisdiction over their individual education systems. However, there is a