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Lesson Plan Template

TOPIC
Name
Subject
Grade Level
Date/Duration
Big Ideas
Essential
Questions

PA/Common
Core/Standards

Objective
Bloom's
Taxonomy
Webb's Depth of
Knowledge
(DOK)
Formative &
Summative
Assessment
Evidence

ISTE Standards
for Students
Framework for
21st Century
Learning
Accommodation
s, Modifications

Tsunamis
Jenna Conner
Science
4th Grade
Oct. 26. 2016/45 minutes
Tsunamis are a series of waves that cause destruction
What is a tsunami?
How do they form?
Where are tsunamis likely to happen?
What kind of damage can a tsunami cause?
Standard - 4.5.4.E
Identify different ways human health can be affected by
pollution.
Standard - 3.3.4.A5
Describe basic weather elements.
Identify weather patterns over time.
Learn that tsunamis can cause massive destructions.
All students will identify the causes of tsunamis.
Students will draw a tsunami and label what is
happening during the process.

CK

Formative: Will use response cards with the students to

gain knowledge of what they have learned during the
lesson.
Summative: Student will write a brief description
including 3 things they have learned as an exit ticket.

N/A

Have a list of definitions for the key words we are

learning so student can refer to them.

SUPERVISING
TEACHERS
SIGNATURE

Seton Hill University Lesson Plan Template Step-by-Step

Procedures
RATIONALE for

CK

the Learning
Plan
Introduction

Activating Prior Knowledge

Ask students if they know anything about tsunamis.
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Show a picture of the destruction of a tsunami.
Explicit
Big Idea Statement
Instructions
Tsunamis are very dangerous and can cause massive
amounts of damage.
Show a video of a tsunami forming.
Essential Questions Statement
Tsunamis have great waves and usually occur in the
ocean.
Objective Statement
Tsunamis can be caused by and earthquakes, landslides,
volcanic eruption and meteorites.
Transition
Students will stand up on their tip toes like a tall wave
and tip toe back to their seat.
Key Vocabulary
Crest
Surge
Trough
tsunami
Lesson
PreAssessment of Students
Procedure
Students will make a KWL chart.
Modeling of the Concept
As a class we will discuss tsunamis and conclude what
they are and how they form.
Guiding the Practice
Students will draw a tsunami and label what is
happening with the waves I will walk around and assist
those who need help.
Providing the Independent Practice
Explain that the students are to be working
independently labeling their tsunami and explaining at
the bottom of the sheet what is going on in their picture.
Transition
Put all materials away
Reading
Natural disaster Book
Materials
Smart board
Technology
You tube
Equipment
Crayons
Supplies
paper
Evaluation of
Formal Evaluation
the
Evaluate their drawings and descriptions see if anyone
Learning/Master
needs refreshed on anything from the lesson.
y of the
Informal Evaluation

Concept
Closure

Teacher
Self-reflection

Hang pictures around the room

Summary & Review of the Learning
Talk about the students work and why they labeled
pieces and drew things like they did.
Homework/Assignments
No homework