For week 2 of my class assignment,
I had the opportunity of developing a Science Lesson Plan using the 5 E's
strategy of teaching. For this particular subject as science is dedicated
to researching, hypothesizing, and visualizing; the strategy coincided and
worked best in this area. In fact, the most difficult part of the
assignment was researching an effective lesson strong enough to engage my learners
throughout the week. In this case my lesson would be delivered in sections,
compiling 3 class days of challenging students from finishing too quickly
and/or not becoming bored or burnt out before the final day.
In my opinion,
science requires in-depth web and library research that includes 21st century learning. That
being said, when properly researched for class material, science can produce
positive effects in regards to learning and engaging our learners; but more importantly, it encourages each learners to create,
hypothesize, and record data for each experiment. The intricate parts of
the lesson where students should focus their attention is of little
concern in this subject, due to the 5 steps we have followed. Science
basically requires the 5 steps be followed for ultimate success in an
experiment. In other words, my learners are actually following the steps subconsciously
while learning in the process.
The process of creating this lesson was somewhat different from any of my previous lessons. For example, as an educator we set our expectations for learning at high levels for our students, and in order to recieve these expectations in 2, 3, 100 fold they need be engaged and interested in the benefits and/or downfalls of a particular lesson. Taking into account these attributes, my geographical location, the weather climate, and current events, I tend to choose lessons dealing with science that my learners may or maynot be familiar with. The importance of each lesson, however, takes life upon introduction to the class in an 10 to 15 minute open forum on the topic and lesson. I feel this is what engages each of my learners. To visualize an issue, problem, or world event, and decide how to best overcome the obstacle, though as a group and not individuals. It is my opinion, this method of teaching is how students learn and develop most.
