Lesson Planning

Waynesburg University

Writing the lesson plan:

Translating thoughts into a plan of action
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Pennsylvania Academic Standard(s) addressed during this lesson:
(Provide Standard number and statement)

3.2.10. B1.
Analyze the relationships among the net forces acting on a body, and the mass
of the body, and the resulting acceleration using Newton’s Second Law of
Motion.

Apply Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation to the forces between two objects.

Use Newton’s Third Law to explain forces as interactions between bodies.

Lesson Objective(s)
(Stated in observable and measurable terms)

The students will be able to…

1. Use Prezi to create a 5-7 slide show using Prezi.com to introduce Newton’s
three laws.
2. Be able to state the three laws and give examples of each.

Assessment Plan
(What will be done to determine if lesson objectives have been met?)

The students will be assessed on their Prezi slide show. The slide show will be assessed
on content, mechanics, grammar, and attractiveness. The slide show must contain
photos, text, and 5-7 transitions.

Materials:

Materials needed include access to a computer.

Inclusion Techniques for Students with Special Needs:

Students with special needs will have the option to create a story board on paper first
using an outline provided by the teacher. This will help the student to sort out their ideas
before working with the computer program.

Enrichment Techniques:
Students will be challenged to create use aspects of Prezi not required by the teacher.

Lesson Differentiation (What modifications/accommodations will be made to ensure that

ALL students have access to and are able to participate in the lesson):

Students with fine motor skills or other learning disabilities may have the option to create
their slide show using a story board on paper. This should be used only to allow all
students entry into the lesson. Once the students have their ideas/thoughts on paper, a
teacher or paraprofessional will aid the student in creating their Prezi slide show.

Lesson Presentation
Introduction/Motivational Activities/Anticipatory Set:

The teacher will present their Prezi slide show. Ask the students to write down three eye-
catching details. Share some of the students’ responses. This should lead into a
discussion about what the student slide shows should look like and teacher expectations.

Detailed Teaching Sequence:

(Provide sufficient detail that would enable a substitute to effectively present this lesson.
Bulleted statements are preferred)

• Share teacher slide show

• Discuss elements of teacher slide show
• Discuss expectations of student slide show (Use Rubric)
• Allow students time to explore Prezi.
• Encourage students to watch the introductory video.
• Instruct students to create slide show summary of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion.

Guided Practice/Independent Practice/Assessment Activities

Students will create Prezi slide show detailing the Three Laws of Motion. This is an
introductory activity. The students should state important facts about the laws and
provide examples and pictures. The slide show should be creative, original, contain no
grammatical errors, and be visually appealing.

Closure: Students’ slide shows will be presented their desktop computers. Students will
circulate around the classroom and view at least 3 of their peer’s slide shows. After they
view the slide they must write a comment about that slide. The comment can be positive
or advice to enhance the slide show.