Mini Lesson Plan #2

Intern Name: Allison Schuster

School: CHMS

Due: 10/20/16

Date of Lesson: 10/20/16

Subject: Argumentation/Debating

Grade Level: 7th

General Unit of Study

Name of unit: Call to Action

Days Lesson Concept

Name of lesson concept: Refutation

Umbrella Question to be answered with this lesson: How

do you refute another persons argument?
Learner Characteristics

Number of students: 27
Age(s): 12-13
Boys: 19
Girls: 8
Special Needs: Computer needed for one student
Behavior Problems: Speak out of turn

Content Objectives

What are two or three main things you want them to learn from
your lesson, WRITTEN AS MEASUREABLE OBJECTIVES.
Today the students will be able to:
1-Refute anothers argument
2-Introduce their own argument after the refutation
3-Do both of the previous objectives in a collected manner
How will you link the new materials to prior learning?
It will regard their prior knowledge of argumentative writing

Process of Learning

What will students do?

They will watch my powerpoint and will then practice with a
partner. Some will go in front of the class. And then lastly an
exit slip.
How long will be spent on each part (timing)?
Powerpoint/practice: 15 min
In front of class: 5 min
Will all students be doing the same thing?
Mostly but only those who choose to go in front of the class will
do so.

Post assessment

How will you know if students understand the content objectives?

Exit slip
When will assessment occur?
At the end of the lesson, before the break.

Instructional Strategies
Introduction/transitions
Teacher talking
Questioning
Student interactions
Individual seat work
Small group work
Activity
Lesson closure

How will you get the students attention (hook)?

I will tell them the importance of speaking well and how it can
change the outcome of a debate. I will over exaggerate (or perhaps not at least exaggerate it past what I believe to be true)
the importance of speaking well with examples of winning arguments and becoming president or other big examples such as
that one.
Which strategies are you going to use (list)?
-Introduction/transitions
Teacher talking
Individual seat work
Small group work
Activity
Lesson closure
How are you going to teach this lesson?
Explain it and then practice. Exit slip administered at the end to
ensure understanding.
How will you summarize and check for understanding?
Wrap-up and exit slip. If at break I see they didnt totally get it
then I will refresh it when they come back and make note of the
kids who need extra help. Ill inform Ms.Guerin of who that is.

Instructional Materials
Textbook
Writing on board
Projecting
Visuals
Worksheets (name)
Homework

What materials will you use to teach the lesson?

-Projecting
-Visuals
-Worksheet (exit slip)

ITT/ mini lesson plan 1 8/16/do