Laurel Peace

CI 350-101

ASSURE Wednesday Lesson Plan

Analyzing the students: One 8th Grade Classroom in West Virginia, Nine boys and eleven girls,

Eleven Caucasian students, Six African-American students, and Three Asian-American students.

Stating the Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will have learned how to research an

important world topic in a group, write an essay on that topic, than turn that essay into a speech

for the class. They will learn this by completing a webquest about global warming in groups then

turning the essay in and presenting the speech to the class. They will both these assignments to

100% accuracy.

Selection of Method: Students will be split into groups. Half of one group will research and write

the essay, while the other half will read the essay then turn the essay into a speech and present

that speech to the class.

Media:

Computer

Flashcards

Printer

Materials:

Paper

Printer paper

Pencils

Preparing materials:

Check internet connection

Check over webquest

Check research sites provided to make sure they are appropriate.

Prepare Learners: The instructor will read the webquest out loud and go over what is required for

the students.

Require Learner participation: Students will work in groups to complete their research, speeches

and essays.

Evaluations of Method and Media: Students will have a class discussion on what they learned

from each speech and write a brief reflection on what they learned from each student’s speech.