6. Language, Culture, and Identity - P. Plan Lessons

Task WIDA: AW7

Use of Academic Language	Descriptor	Level	Domain
Argue	Providing a [lesson plan] that follows from and supports the information presented (from research about cultures and languages). (Note: modified standard - student writing type of a report to teacher writing of a lesson plan)	6	Writing

Task SIOP: 6

SIOP Section	Descriptor
Lesson Preparation	Meaningful Activities That Integrate Lesson Concepts with Language Practice Opportunities for reading, writing, listening, and/or speaking

Action Steps:

Step 1

Reference the Personalized Task section of the website for tasks that are of interest to you.

Step 2

Explore lesson plans on the websites:

Global Boston

Out of Eden

Step 3

Select a WIDA standard that you can imagine a group of students working toward through one of the lessons from Step 2. Modify the lesson to ensure that students are supported and develop language skills aligned with the standard through the activities in the lesson. Explain how you modified the lesson and why these modifications will lead to greater and specific language development.

Step 4

Be sure to link your work and documents in the capstone project:

Step 5

Answer the following questions on your Capstone Google Slideshow (template here if you have not started) in addition to links to any materials created or used:

Name of the Assignment (1R, 2T, 3C, etc) as the title of the slide and answers to the following questions:
1. What you learned or your most significant take away from the assignment.
2. To learn more, what might your next steps be?

Step 6

Reflection: Answer the following questions on a Capstone slide

Thinking about your lesson. You can choose one or all questions, or parts from each question. (150-250 words total)
1. How does TPR support students in achieving the learning objectives?
2. How does your lesson give opportunity for all students to participate actively in the learning? Where does it fall short?
3. How challenging was it to integrate TPR in your context or for this topic? How do you think students would react to using TPR?
Takeaways: You can choose one or all questions, or parts from each question. (200-250 words)
1. What was your most significant take away from the assignment? What did you find interesting and useful?
2. What was most challenging in the task? How did you overcome that challenge?
3. How will you apply your learning to practice?
4. To learn more, what might your next steps be?
5. How would you improve on your current product in the future?

Develop a Lesson Plan Aimed at Exploring a Topic in a Global Context or Place

Description: Projects that emphasize global interactions promote both language and cultural awareness. Explore two websites with teacher and student resources and then modify or create a lesson plan that interests you.

Points: 15

Must Haves
1. Response completes the task. 2. Accurately reflects WIDA Standards and the principles of SIOP. 3. Demonstrates precision and accuracy appropriate to the demands of a graduate course (including correct citations, grammar, and mechanics). 4. Demonstrates thoughtfulness and insights appropriate to the demands of a graduate course. 5. Responds specifically and explicitly to an identified language demand taught in an inclusive setting.

Must Haves

1. Response completes the task.
2. Accurately reflects WIDA Standards and the principles of SIOP.
3. Demonstrates precision and accuracy appropriate to the demands of a graduate course (including correct citations, grammar, and mechanics).
4. Demonstrates thoughtfulness and insights appropriate to the demands of a graduate course.
5. Responds specifically and explicitly to an identified language demand taught in an inclusive setting.

Amazing
* Explain how learning from completing the task can be useful to you. * Promotes self and cultural awareness. * Describes possible next steps. * Relates to developing language skills in specific ways. * Share materials or examples that may be useful to others.