Planning For Split Grades

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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!!!