Homework: Lesson Plan K-5 MAT
Overview
Lesson planning is an essential component of the teaching profession. Effective educators must be able to develop appropriate objectives and design instructional strategies to ensure that all students can acquire the knowledge and skills required by learning standards. The process of lesson planning requires careful consideration of the needs of the whole class and the specific needs of small groups or individuals within the class. The lesson plan template is designed to help the pre-service teacher think through and prepare for all these requirements.
Instructions
To provide sufficient preparation for the teaching process, you will be required to complete a lesson plan for this course. Please use the provided template to create a lesson plan that is aligned with Liberty University School of Education standards for lesson planning and preparation. You must use the Lesson Plan Template provided. Please save the template and type directly into the fields to complete this homework.
o If you are pursuing the MAT in elementary education, you may focus your lesson on any grade level (K-5) and any one of the four core subject areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies).
o If you are pursuing the MAT in middle grades education, you may write the plan for any grade level (6-8) and you must write it in the subject area for which you are seeking endorsement.
o If you are pursuing the MAT in secondary education, you may write the plan for any grade level (9-12) and you must write it in the subject area for which you are seeking endorsement.
o You must consult national standards and the Virginia Standards of Learning for this homework. You may not use standards from any state other than Virginia. To locate applicable national and Virginia standards for this homework, please use the links that have been provided.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.