PURPOSEFUL PLANNING PROCESS

7 STEPS FOR CREATING RIGOROUS LESSON PLANS

7 STEPS FOR PURPOSEFUL PLANNINGAnalyze the rationalSummarize the misconceptions and determine an

instructional strategy for addressing eachReview the performance indicators and Unit Test to

determine how they will be implementedMake a separate Anchor Chart for each major

concept and create a chart listing the Key Understandings

Plan direct instruction for the vocabularyAnalyze the student expectations to determine

appropriate research-based differentiated strategiesAnalyze instructional days and compact/expand

where appropriate

Planning Instruction from the IFD

Step 1: Analyze the Rationale from the IFD by summarizing each paragraph

1st - How are the SE’s bundled in this unit2nd –Prior knowledge needed? Current

grade level focus? 3rd – Instructional notes?4th - Research

Planning Instruction from the IFDStep 2: Summarize Misconceptions

and Underdeveloped Concepts and select an instructional strategy to address them.

Research based strategies for addressing misconceptionsCooperative learning strategiesNonlinguistic representations

Planning Instruction from the IFDStep 3: Determine how Performance

Indicators and Unit Test will be implemented

What will you allow students to submit to demonstrate mastery of the Performance Indicator?

How will the Performance Indicators and Unit Tests be evaluated?

Planning Instruction from the IFDStep 4: To maintain concept based instruction, make

and post a separate Anchor Chart for each of the major CONCEPTS and post a chart listing the KEY UNDERSTANDINGS

Create a chart listing all the KEY UNDERSTANDINGS and post it in the room throughout the unit.

Create an Anchor Chart for each of the CONCEPTSFocuses on a single conceptCo-constructed with the studentsPresented in an organized and developmentally

appropriate formatAllows for additional ideas, examples, and deeper

understandings as the unit progresses

Planning Instruction from the IFDStep 4, cont.Frequently throughout the unit, ask students

these questions to link lesson activities and objectives with the CONCEPTS and KEY UNDERSTANDINGS

Which KEY UNDERSTANDING fits with the activity we are doing right now?

Which CONCEPT is a “big idea” for what we are learning today?

What can we add to our Anchor Chart from what we have learned today?

Planning Instruction from the IFDExample of Key

Understanding ChartUnit 2: KEY

UNDERSTANDINGS1. Matter has measurable

physical properties, and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used

2. Changes in water are caused by heating and cooling.

3. Physical properties may remain the same in some mixtures, but may change in other mixtures

4. The physical properties of ingredients can change into a solution.

CHANGE

Change in General

Seasons Fashion People

Careers Technology Child/Man

Chemical Physical Changes Changes

SolutionsMixturesChanges inScience

Example of Anchor Chart

Planning Instruction from the IFDStep 5: Plan direct instruction for vocabulary terms of

instruction using Marzano’s Six-Step Process

Teacher will give an explanation, example, or description of the new word

Student gives an explanation, example or description of the new term in his/her own words

The teacher will ask the students to draw a picture, symbol, or locate a graphic to represent the new term

The student will participate in activities to reinforce the new term

The student will discuss the term with other studentsThe student will participate in games to reinforce

Planning Instruction from the IFDStep 6: Analyze Student Expectations to

determine the following:

Readiness or Supporting standardsCognitive RigorContent SpecificitySupplemental resourcesResearch-based instructional strategies

Planning Instruction from the IFDTEKS SE#

R or SStandar

d?

COGNITIVE RIGOR(verbs &

SE)

CONTENT SPECIFICITY

RESOURCES

RESEARCH BASED

STRATEGIES

Planning Instruction from the IFDStep 7: Analyze instructional days and compact or

extend curriculum where appropriate.

Use a calendar to determine the number of days truly available for this six weeks.

Be sure to include the following as NON-Instructional days:District or campus eventsEarly release daysStaff development daysCommunity eventsRecurring events such as pep rallies, picture days,

etc.

Planning Instruction from the IFDWhat can you do during the unit to make the

instructional days work?Based on consistent evidence, which Student

Expectations have been revealed as thoroughly understood in regard to current grade level content and cognitive rigor? Is this understanding significant enough to allow you to compact instruction in these areas?

Prior to and during the unit, which SE’s need the most attention? (Readiness or Supporting standards? Standards that build mastery for the next grade level? Standards in which students have had past difficulty?

Based upon students’ learning needs and consistent evidence, are there any instructional activities that need to be expanded or condensed?

7 STEPS FOR PURPOSEFUL PLANNINGAnalyze the rationalSummarize the misconceptions and determine an

instructional strategy for addressing eachReview the performance indicators and Unit Test to

determine how they will be implementedMake a separate Anchor Chart for each major

concept and create a chart listing the Key Understandings

Plan direct instruction for the vocabularyAnalyze the student expectations to determine

appropriate research-based differentiated strategiesAnalyze instructional days and compact/expand

where appropriate