Floresville ISD LoTi Lesson Plan

 

Character Ed. - Sharon Varnon - Sticky Situations 
 

 

 

Lesson Information

Title of Lesson Character Ed. - Sharon Varnon - Sticky Situations
Grade Levels 11th, 12th
Subject Language Arts
Course No course information associated with this lesson.
Authors and Contributors

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Lesson Submission Date 2/27/2007 11:26:48 AM
Lesson Approval Date 2/27/2007 2:01:00 PM


 

Learning Objectives

TEKS /
Student Expectations
(1) Writing/purposes. The student writes in a variety of forms, including business, personal, literary, and persuasive texts, for various audiences and purposes. The student is expected to: (A) write in various forms with particular emphasis on business forms such as a report, memo, narrative or procedure, summary/abstract, and resumé; (B) write in a voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose; and (C) organize ideas in writing to ensure coherence, logical progression, and support for ideas. (2) Writing/writing processes. The student uses recursive writing processes when appropriate. The student is expected to: (D) frequently refine selected pieces to publish for general and specific audiences; and (E) use technology for aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing texts. (4) Writing/inquiry/research. The student uses writing as a tool for learning. The student is expected to: (A) use writing to formulate questions, refine topics, and clarify ideas; (B) use writing to discover, organize, and support what is known and what needs to be learned about a topic; (C) compile information from primary and secondary sources in systematic ways using available technology; (F) compile written ideas and representations into reports, summaries, or other formats and draw conclusions; and (14) Listening/speaking/critical listening. The student listens attentively for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to: (C) demonstrate proficiency in critical, empathic, appreciative, and reflective listening; (D) use effective strategies to evaluate his/her own listening such as asking questions for clarification, comparing and contrasting interpretations with others, and researching points of interest or contention; and (E) use effective listening to provide appropriate feedback in a variety of situations such as conversations and discussions and informative, persuasive, or artistic presentations. (15) Listening/speaking/purposes. The student speaks clearly and effectively for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to: (C) communicate effectively in conversations and group discussions while problem solving, and planning; (F) make relevant contributions in conversations and discussions.
Targeted TAKS /
Department Objectives
Exit Level TAKS objective 4: The student will, within a given context, produce an effective composition for a specific purpose.

 

Lesson Overview

A brief summary of the lesson and the expected outcomes.

Overview n/a

 

Engaging Questions

The task asks students to show their "know how" on something important and challenging, not just their knowledge.

Engaging /
Essential Questions
Why is a person's reaction to a given situation the right or wrong reaction? How can you determine whether a decision as to how to react to given situations are right or wrong? Why is a person considered as having good character traits?

 

Authentic Learning

The task reflects what people might actually do in the real-world; including real life issues, themes, and problems.

Activities n/a
Related Character Pillars

 

High Level Thinking Processes

The task requires complex-thinking skills (critical/creative thinking, decision making, problem solving)

Bloom's Taxonomy

Knowledge , Analysis , Comprehension , Synthesis , Application , Evaluation  

Description Evaluation: Students will make judgements on presented criteria and provide refection and feedback on what they would do in the same situation. Students will determine whether or not, and why, they feel the reaction presented is the right response to the given situation? Analysis: Students will assess each situation and determine the correct path to take. Students will explain their judgements. Synthesis: Students will create a situation in which a person is faced with a decision to make at school that would involve right or wrong responses. Application: Students will apply previous knowledge of moral character to their evaluation of each situation. Comprehension: Students will communicate with others to create and evaluation situations and discuss reasoning behind actions. Knowledge: students will be able to define the defintions of the 6 pillars of character ed.

 

Differentiated Instruction

Instruction is tailored to the learning readiness, cultural background, interests, talents, and learning profiles of the students.

Differentiation Activities Adjusted Questions , Flexible Grouping , Interest Based Investigations ,
Description Students will be placed into groups so that each has a diverse student population. Each group may or may not have special needs, special eduation students, depending ont he class. All situations and presentation skills will be modified individually depending on the students special needs. For example, a GT student may be in charge of organizing the groups roles, ideas, etc. A student with limited presentation skills may be given the task of recording the interview or helping with the technology aspects of the presentation. It would all be determined and modified as needed.

 

Technology Applications

Technology (computers, handhelds, software applications, Internet) is used in a seamless fashion to promote student learning.

Technology Applications Students may use email to conduct interviews. They may use web databases to explore ideas for situations. They may use any technology medium to present their situations and findings.
Web Resources

 

Assessment

Assessments

Student groups will create presentations of a medium of their choice that presents their findings of reactions to each situation follwing the rubric guidelines. http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1232362& rubric #ID 1232362  

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Concepts/TopicsStudents will apply prior knowledge of moral character and decide what is right and wrong. After having previously studied the six pillars of education, students will be placed into groups of 4. Each group will create a situation in which a student would have to decide on the right or wrong response to each situation. The group will create 3 choice to each situation as choices. The groups will then decide on 1 or 2 people to interview whom they feel are good character examples. They will ask each individual to decide what they would do in each situation, given the choices. The students will then make presentations of their situations and responses and participate in whole class evaluation, discussion, reflection, of each response. They will explain why they feel each choice made is the right or wrong choice and why the other choices would be right or wrong. They should have about 3 reasons for each. They may present in any medium they choose as long as it involves technology.

EBAMAll situations will be actual situations that might happen in a high school and each is created by the students.

Performance TaskAfter having previously studied the six pillars of education, students will be placed into groups of 4. Each group will create a situation in which a student would have to decide on the right or wrong response to each situation. The group will create 3 choice to each situation as choices. The groups will then decide on 2 or 3 people to interview whom they feel are good character examples. They will ask each individual to decide what they would do in each situation. The students will then make presentations of their situations and responses and participate in whole class evaluation, discussion, reflection, of each response. They will explain why they feel each choice made is the right or wrong choice. They may present in any medium they choose as long as it involves technology.

ResourcesPeople in the community. Past personal knowledge. Web databases. Character curriculum materials.