Lab 4

 

1. What did you learn this week? 

In lab this week, we began talking about creating lesson plans. We were introduced by first discussing what lesson segments are and how they are used in a lesson plan. We then discussed what are some key aspects of a lesson plan: learning objectives, a topic, an introduction, an activity, any needed materials, and some sort of an assessment. Additionally, we talked about the 5E Instructional Model and its five components: engage, explore, explain, extend, and elaborate. We were able to practice these new terms with the people sitting at our table by making a shared Google Slides powerpoint and then sharing it with the class. Lastly, we were able to see our plants and the growth they have gone through so far. 

2. Which parts did you find clear and which were confusing? 

I found the five different aspects of the 5E model to be pretty clear, because I felt like I could relate it to my schooling experience in high school and in middle school. It also made a lot of sense to me to begin with student exploration, and then to move into elaborating and making connections to other content. 

3. How can you apply what you learned to your future teaching?

Moving forward in my teaching career, I will be sure to look back at the 5E model, to ensure I am always incorporating the five components into my classroom instruction. I think this will be incredibly beneficial to students, because it contains many different aspects on independent and hands-on learning, which are both essential for students in order to make connections and fully comprehend material.