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Dynamic Instructional Design Lesson Plan Example

Step 1: Know theLearner

The topic for the week will be the Legislative Branch of the US Government.The 12 th grade students have already learned about the formation of the

Constitution and its history. The following lesson will focus on the twohouses of Congress. Students already have the ability to research and willnow have the opportunity to research individually and in small groups in

and outside of class.

Step 2: Articulate

ObjectivesBy the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

Analyze the bicameral structure of Congress;

Describe a term of Congress;

Identify how sessions of Congress have changed over time;

Describe and compare the size and terms of the House and Senate;

Describe a typical congressional district and election; and

Identify and analyze the qualifications for serving in the House and

Senate.

TEKS 2B, 8D, 9A, 17C, 21A, 21C, 21D, 21E, 22A, and 22B.

Step 3: Establish the

Learning Environment

The classroom will be set-up with lecture seating with the ability to switchto a small group setting. The teacher will provide links to different websites,saved files on the computer, and a bibliography for further enrichment. In

the library media center, there are books and articles about Congress andindividuals who have served in Congress. After the introduction to thelesson, a PowerPoint presentation and discussion, students will be dividedinto three person groups to brainstorm and share ideas on various researchtopics. The teacher will observe the students interactions and behavior

and ask questions to ensure students are learning and on task.

Step 4: IdentifyingTeaching and Learning

Strategies

To ensure the lesson serves different teaching and learning styles, there willbe a variety of activities for the students. The introductory PowerPoint willbe beneficial to the visual and auditory learners. Students get the chance toread about, listen to and study various aspects and recorded speeches of the Legislative branch of government. They will also compare the bicameral

Congress to other similar types of governments around the world.

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Step 5:

Identify and Select

Support Technologies

Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity - Students are to usetechnology like computers, software, the Internet, and active board that

will promote learning, research skills, and creativity.

Step 6: Assessment

and Evaluation

There are guiding questions that students must adhere to in order to

complete the activities in a satisfactory manner. At the library mediacenter, students read and analyze provided excerpts about the Congressand many individuals who have served. In the computer lab, students can

use the Internet to research assigned topics covering many aspects of

Congress. For a final project, students will present their individual and smallgroup finding to their peers. Along with the teacher evaluation, students

will assess one anothers presentations.