0.4 Theory meets practice

Assignment 7: lesson planning with cooperative learning in mind

Assignment 7: Lesson Planning with Cooperative Learning in Mind

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GOAL: To plan and put into practice a Cooperative Learning activity that extends over a one-week period. We are focusing onCooperative Learning as a framework because it is the single-most transformative element of educational success.

GIVE: Feedback to others on their assignments at the TWB Learning Cafe .

Assignment 7: Applying Theory and Planning

To help with this week-long lesson planning:

• Review the " Basic Planning " section at the beginning of Course 2.
• Review "How it Works" section, steps 1 - 9 .

Please fill in the following:

Part One: Focusing On The Lesson

Name of the Lesson:

Subject:

The project itself and why it is important:

Learning Objective:

Information/Skill to be learned:

Goal for the Group:

How students will conduct their group work: 1) Plan out how many times the group will meet and length of time for each group session.2) Plan out what students are supposed to do each time they meet.

Length of time for each of the group sessions:

What you will do to prepare students for this assignment:

Part Two: Getting Set Up

The environment for learning:

Materials:

Preparation of the room:

Assignment of roles:

Schedule for presentations:

What you will do to facilitate the process of learning:

Part Three: Accountability and Evaluation

Social skills: (behavior)

Academic skills: (research)

Presentation skills: (clarity, artistry, compelling quality)

How you will ensure that each student has made a contribution:

Your criteria for a "successful" project:

How you will reward the group:

Examples of Evaluation

Students may fill in a sheet answering the following about their group and themselves:

(Group)

Our group did well on our social skills because:

Our group did well on our academic skills because we learned:

Our group's presentation was effective because:

(Individual Student)

What did you notice about your role or participation during this activity?

What did you notice about other people's roles/participation?

How can you use this information to help your own learning in the future?

How can you use this information to help your group's learning in the future?

Assignment 8: journal on implementation

Assignment 8: Journal of Implementation

HOW TO GET TO ASSIGNMENT 8:

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