planning for split grades pj methods educ 4454. planning for split grades
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Planning For Split Grades
PJ Methods EDUC 4454
Planning For Split Grades
Planning For Split Grades
How do I do…
Planning for split grades?
Are there exceptions?
Planning For Split Grades
1. Different Treatment/Different Lessons
Two lesson plans
2. Same Treatment/Same Lesson One lesson plan
Planning For Split Grades
3. Different Treatment/Same Lesson Expectations for each grade Pre-assessment of learners for each grade Same content and strategies Different consolidation of learning and
application Same assessment but may be measured
differently
Planning For Split Grades
Expectations for #3:
The grade 4/5 learners will: (Grade 4) formulate questions related
to their own experiences with light.
(Grade 5) formulate questions related to protection of the natural environment.
Planning For Split Grades
Pre-assessment: a) LearnersThe grade 4 learners:
Have had very little experiences with question generation techniques in grade 3Can identify a variety of human-made and natural sources of lightObserved some basic characteristics of light – travels a straight path, bends as passes from one medium to another, is reflected off shiny surfaces
The grade 5 learners:Have had no experience with question generation in grade 4Can distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resourcesHave viewed a video on the impact of humankind on the natural environment
Planning For Split Grades
Consolidation of Learning: Include specific questions for grade 4
and specific questions for grade 5.
Planning For Split Grades
Application for #3:Grade 4: The students will work in pairs with a light source and various equipment such as mirrors, prisms
and opaque, translucent and transparent slides to brainstorm questions about light and its properties.
Grade 5: The students will work in pairs to view a series of
pictures of piles of garbage in various settings and to brainstorm questions about the protection of the natural environment.
EXCEPTIONS WHEN PLANNING…
AM/PM Kindergarten class but teaching the same lesson…what will you do?
Separate pre-assessment of learners (AM/PM)
Separate reflections (AM/PM)
EXCEPTIONS WHEN PLANNING…
A GPF lesson may take place over 2 days…what will you do?
you will need separate reflections for each day. (Practice Teaching Handbook page 41)
Things to Focus On:
1. Work on getting the elements of each format down.
2. Include detail – Err on the side of “too much” or “more”.
3. Enjoy the experience & have fun!!!