Leslie Bloss

EDIT604-D1 Teaching with Technology SP17

4-3-17

ASSURE Model Instructional Plan

Animal Research Project

Leslie Bloss
1st Grade
ELA/Science
Lesson Length: 45 minute blocks of time each day for a 2 weeks.

Analyze Learners

1. 18 students
2. 10 females and 8 males
3. 6-7 years old
4. Mental, Social, Physical, Social Notes such as:
o Disabilities: 1 student IEP for speech and reading resource, 1 student IEP for
speech
o Learning Differences: My students work better independently as opposed to in
partners or group work. They also work better with choice in the activity and
when technology is incorporated.
o 17 African American students and 1 English speaking Hispanic
5. Current Knowledge, Prerequisites, and Notes about Learner Attitudes: Students are
familiar with using Gmail to visit suggested links. They are also familiar with using
websites to find information (completed a Black History project with home
assistance).
6. Learning Styles
o Visual: 39%
o Auditory (Aural): 1%
o Kinesthetic (Hands On): 60%

State Objectives
The learner will explore the San Diego Zoo website to choose an animal to research. The
learner will research their chosen animals natural habitat, geographical location, dietary
habits, and body descriptors. The student will use Google Slides to present their findings
and to include pictures throughout their presentation demonstrating their competency with
Google Slides and copy and pasting.
Select Methods, Media, , and Materials
All methods, media, and materials needed for the lesson are listed. Give rationales why
these selected methods, media and materials are appropriate for your lesson.
1. What are the methods (more than 2)?
2. What are the media (EX: flip chart, PowerPoint Slide, computer-based tools, etc.)
3. What are the materials (ex: textbook - the book title, Educational Game, WebQuest, etc.)

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Utilize Media, Materials, and Methods

For each listed above, details of how they will be implemented into the lesson to enhance
learning with using 5Ps.
1. Preview the materials: Previewed websites before planning the project. Also, previewed
the San Diego Zoo Website for appropriate media and to plan the easiest information the
students can attain from the website.
2. Prepare the materials: Email with Zoo website link, research paper format with
information the students need to collect
3. Prepare the environment: Students will work at their table seats with their ChromeBooks
and headphones
4. Prepare the learners: We will explore the San Diego zoo website together and will
choose an animal to explore together so we can see the different options on the website
including videos and pictures.
5. Provide the learning experiences: Students will participate in a classroom discussion
while learning about the research project and the website. They will then be completely
independent while exploring and choosing their animal and completing their research.
With the assistance of the teacher and the schools Technology Coach the students will
complete a Google Slide presentation. The student will be responsible for presenting
their google slide and research to the class.
Require Learner Participation
Day 1: Whole class website exploration followed by independent website exploration to help
choose their animal to research.
Day 2: Students will finalize their animal choice and begin research on their animals body.
They will use two descriptive words to describe their animals body and also include how
many legs their animal has and record their findings on their recording sheet.
Day 3: Students will research their animals geographical location and also describe their
habitat and record their findings on their recording sheet.
Day 4: Students will research their animals dietary habits and record them on their
recording sheet.
Days 5-8: Students will use a teacher created Google Slide Template to fill in their project
information. Students will receive a whole group lesson demonstrating how to import this
information and then over the following days the teacher and technology coach will assist as
needed.
Days 9-10: Students will share their projects.
Evaluate & Revise

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Evaluation methods for each of the following are included:

1. Student Performance
Animal Research Project
1st Grade Rubric

Name__________________________ Animal researched________________________

1 2 3 4
I can find I could not find I could find a I found the I found the
information any information. few facts. information necessary
using the needed to information and
appropriate complete my added extra
research tools. research facts or
(using project. pictures.
technology)
I can find I could not find I could find a I found the I found the
information any information. few facts. information necessary
using the needed to information and
appropriate complete my added extra
research tools. research facts or
(provided project. pictures.
website)
I can write a I could not I could write I wrote a wrote I wrote a wrote
paragraph (using write sentences one or two several several
sentences) to without help. sentences. sentences but sentences and
convey what I have some have no
have learned. mechanical mechanical
errors errors
(capitalization (capitalization
and and punctuation).
punctuation).
I used the I could not I completed I completed the I completed the
Google Slide complete the the Google Google Slide Google Slide
Format to Google Slide Slide with a with little to no with little to no
complete my without help. good bit of help. help and also
project. (Could not help. (Could enhanced my
complete any complete 1 project with
slides alone) slide alone) text color,
backgrounds,
etc.
I can import 3 I did not include I included 1 I included 2 I included all 3
pictures my any picture. picture. pictures. required
research topic. pictures or more.
2. Media Effectiveness
Based on the comfort level of my students with the website and their ability to pull

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