Session 9: Prep Plugged Lesson
30 minutes
lesson exploration | lesson planning
Purpose
Practice using the materials to plan a plugged lesson.
Objectives
- are comfortable with the materials provided for preparing a plugged lesson
- are prepared to dry run a plugged lesson
Supplies & Prep
Room Setup:
- Make sure participants are sitting in their groups from unplugged dry run before lunch
Facilitator Supplies:
Teacher Materials:
- Computers
- Lesson assignments
Agenda
Set Up (2 minutes)
Planning Time (28 minutes)
Facilitation Guide
Set Up (2 minutes)
Presenting Information
(2 minutes) Set Up
Remarks
Now you’re going to plan the plugged lesson that was assigned before lunch.
Goal for the next 30 minutes: (slide)
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Go through your lesson and consider the following: (keep these prompts on the screen during prep)
- What concepts are covered in your lesson?
- How are these activities different from the puzzles we explored earlier?
- How will you introduce this type of activity with students?
- What role can you take in helping all of your students engage with this lesson?
- When are students likely to experience frustration? How might you support students who are feeling this way? Think about being a lead learner!
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Make a plan for how you would use this lesson with your students.
- How will you approach this lesson with your students?
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At the end of this planning session, you should be prepared to do a 15 minutes dry run of the lesson. In this dry run you will be the guide for lesson to the other pair at your table.
Planning Time (28 minutes)
Actively Observing
(28 minutes) Planning Time
- Partners work together to prep their plugged lessons
- While participants work, move through the room. Anticipate:
- Supporting teachers in navigating materials
- Questions about lessons
- Off topic conversations that need to be redirected
- Misunderstanding of directions