UWB TPA Lesson Plan for Health & FitnessName: Deb Caldwell Subject: Health & Fitness /Phantom

TollboothGrade Level: Grade 4 (Gifted) Lesson Model:

Direct Inquiry ConceptLesson Title: Developing, Exhibiting and Recognizing Healthy Social Behavior in self and others

Date: December 1, 2011Duration: 3 – 45 minutes sessions

Context4th Grade Gifted & TalentedThis is a fourth grade gifted and talented program. The population contains 31 students consisting of 18 boys and 13 girls. Seven of the students are new to the school and School District.Gender Number of Students Percent of TotalBoys 18 58%Girls 13 42%Total 31

MSP Scores for classroom population The students MSP scores at the completion of the 2010-2011 school year (third grade) found the majority of the students to have exceeded their level for both Reading and Mathematics.MSP Math Math % Reading Reading %Exceeded Level 27 86 28 90%Met Level 4 14 2 7%Below Level 0 1 3%

Subjects A survey of the students collected data regarding subjects they enjoy, those that the worry most about and those they find the most challenging.Subject WA

HistoryWriting Reading Science Math Art Nothing Homework Group

WorkComputers

Look forward to learning

6 1 0 9 13 2 0 0 0 0

Worried about learning

3 3 0 4 10 0 5 1 2 1

Hardest subject

2 12 2 3 10 0 1 0 0 0

Themes of Interest to the students Writing and writing

techniques Animals and birds

Art Space and

Astronomy

Greek Mythology Culture Engineering

History

Ways of LearningWe have not evaluated any of the students to determine their preferred learning style in our classroom. My CT and I have discussed the intelligences but this is a low priority for my CT while she tries to build community. Looking at the data collected for each of the students, as well as my personal observations, I can make some assumptions. The majority of the class seem to prefer the Logical/Mathematical and interpersonal ways of learning. They are a very social group. A very small percentage prefers Verbal/Linguistic and Intrapersonal. It will be most helpful to find out each students preferred method so accommodations and considerations can be made when designing curriculum.

Equity PedagogyAs a teacher, “Self-understanding and knowledge of the histories, modal characteristics, and intragroup differences of ethnic groups are important competencies required for teachers to implement equity pedagogy. They provide a foundation for teachers to identify, create, and implement teaching strategies that enhance the academic achievement of students from both gender groups and from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. Equity pedagogy is not embodied in specific strategies. It is a process that locates the student at the center of schooling. When effectively implemented, equity pedagogy enriches the lives of both teachers and students and enables them to envision and to help create a more humane and caring society.”

We do not currently have the actual ethnic diversity of our classroom though we have a diverse population of students. We do know the English language is not the primary language for all our students. We are just beginning to assess some of these students literacy, especially those who were just at or below standard. We are currently working with the school resource educator to have these children appropriately assessed so we can begin to help them improve their literacy skills for fluency and comprehension.

Areas Where Students May Struggle1. When analyzing information, students with little experience or practice with this higher-

order skill may find the process challenging.a. Pre-teach skill lessons on strategizes used for analyzing data

2. Unless students have experience or practice in analyzing primary documents, they may find this process challenging, as answers are not always evident. Students must gather evidence, make assumptions, and reach conclusions.

a. Pre-teach skill lesson on strategies used for an inquiry process: analyzing data, collecting evidence, synthesizing data, and reaching conclusions

3. Students are required to read and summarize information. Struggling readers and ELL students may be challenged by this requirement.

a. Minimize reading material, locate and present the same information at a lower reading level, assign helpful student partners, explain information and scaffold students with oral directions, provide tape-recorded information, and/or allow students to study the reading material at home before the lesson.

Differentiating Instruction

Reading: Consider accommodating special need students when creating the reading list. Try to create a subset of the main reading list that will still provide these students with an understanding of the time period.

Grouping: Grouping could provide a venue for accommodation by pairing stronger students with special needs students for reading, analyzing documents, discussion assumptions, and drawing conclusions.

Comprehension: Might try orally explaining the background information and instructions to special needs students, or students could take the information home to read/study a day or two before the lesson is taught.

Content Big Idea and Learning TargetsSubject: Health & Fitness, Grade 4 (Gifted)This lesson will be taught to 4th grade challenge students as part of the thematic, interdisciplinary unit using Phantom Tollbooth.Washington State Standards: Health & Fitness 4th and 5th GradeEALR 3.0 The student analyzes and evaluates the impact of real-life influences on healthBig Idea: 3.3 Evaluates the impact of social skills on health.Core Content: 3.3.1 Understands necessary social skills to promote health and safety.Description of Standard for Grade 4-5In grade four, students learn to identify the components of health-related physical fitness. Students make continuous progress across all fundamental motor patterns and become proficient in movement patterns as students combine locomotor and manipulative skills in increasingly complex situations. They apply movement concepts in individual movement performances, and tactical strategies in simple partner activities. Students in grade four learn and apply health skills to the following health areas: Disease prevention, nutrition, healthy relationships, use of tobacco, and use/abuse of alcohol. Students are taught the consequences of unsafe behaviors, and how to protect themselves from harm. They set simple goals for promoting personal health and preventing disease. Students also learn the value and use of social skills in dealing with peer pressure, communicating effectively, and assisting in forming healthy social relationships.Essential Understandings: (Content/ Big Idea)

Personal choices impact current and long term outcomes on individuals, family and society.

Mental and emotional health effects a person’s physical health and overall well-being.

Essential Questions: (Objectives/Learning Targets)

How can I promote accurate health information and behavior for myself and others?

How and where can I seek help? How does my behavior reflect my personal

choices? What can I do to prevent and resolve

conflict? How can communication enhance my

personal health and develop positive relationships?

How do a person’s unique talents contribute to a larger community?

Students will know

Healthy life skills are the ability for humans to adapt and exhibit positive behavior that enables us to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life.

Life skills are a group of psychosocial

Content Standards (What student’ will be able to do & demonstrate)

Demonstrate practical and positive methods for dealing with emotions and stress

Demonstrate fundamental skills for healthy interpersonal communication

Demonstrate respect for themselves and others

competencies and interpersonal skills that help people make informed

decisions, solve problems, think critically and

creatively, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, empathize with others,

and cope with and manage our lives in a healthy and productive manner.

Life skills may be directed toward personal actions or actions toward others, as well as toward actions to change the surrounding environment to make it conducive to health.

Demonstrate empathy with others Demonstrate responsibility for self and

others Demonstrate a willingness to explore

attitudes, values, and beliefs of self and others

Exhibit behavior that is deemed appropriate within the context of social and cultural

norms Demonstrate respect and equity for others

human rights and honesty

Materials Handout reading “All my Friends” Handout

Online Resources Trust me I won’t Let You Down Lesson Essential Understandings & Questions

Academic Language Character traits Empathy Social norms Cultural norms Respect Equity Human rights Honesty Responsibility Attitude Beliefs Diversity Attitudes

Differentiating Instruction Reading: Consider accommodating special need students when creating the reading and

vocabulary list. Try to create a subset of the main reading list that will still provide these students with an understanding of the lesson.

Grouping: Grouping could provide a venue for accommodation by pairing stronger students with special needs students for reading, analyzing documents, discussion assumptions, and drawing conclusions.

Comprehension: Might try orally explaining the background information and instructions to special needs students, or students could take the information home to read/study a day or two before the lesson is taught.

Assessment of Student LearningFormative: As students work in small groups, the teacher will be circulating specifically listening and watching for the assessment criteria below. This will allow the teacher to adjust, modify, and clarify student understandings. During this phase, the teacher will be :

Monitoring discussions, answering questions, noting whether students are on task, and asking them to share their ideas and strategies. The teacher is also looking to see if the activity is intriguing, boring, and/or if students need further instruction and clarification allowing the teacher to plan, assist and/or adjust the lesson as necessary.

During my lessons formative assessment is embedded to gauge if students are/are not learning my intended lesson. Think-pair-share, small group, and large group are included to allow students to develop positive peer interactions, socially construct knowledge and learn different ways or perspectives about ways of knowing. When students verbally share as a teacher I am monitoring students discussions, work activities, and inquiring about their thinking.

When students are listening to my direct instruction, however, often prior to their ‘doing’ hands-on activities I gauge student understanding in several ways. It can be a mixture of ‘thumbs up’ for it is clear ‘thumbs down’ for not clear, or ‘hand flat with a rocking motion’ sort of get it but not confident. Other times I may elicit several students ideas/comments or alternative ways of thinking, to measure if they are thinking about what I am instructing.

Exit and/or entry tickets are also another method of gathering student feedback. What do they now before I teach a lesson, did they leave the classroom with what I hope they had from the lesson. I don’t choose to grade these because I believe they are an additional instructional tool for my reflection on my teaching and how to modify for the next lesson.Summative: What is the eventual summative assessmentThe teacher will be looking at each students developed true friends characteristics looking to see they have :

Correctly defined what ambassadors are and what their responsibilities are. Compiled a list of character traits found in a true friend. Choose a famous person or classmate who portrays a particular trait. Created a portrait of this person. Written a short essay explaining what character trait he/she portrays. Predicted a future goal for this person.

Performance Task: (Looking at …)Milo traveled throughout his journey with two companions. Tock was inspired by the old radio program "Jack Armstrong." Norton Juster was looking for companions for Milo to travel with and the first one needed to be stalwart and dependable and truthful. He wanted a friend for Milo that he could bet his life on and someone who’d always be there in an emergency. Tock is just one side of the equation. He was the kind of person who was the friend your mother wanted you to play with.

Sometimes children are not always attracted to the kind of kid their parents want them to play with, a kid who may not be truthful, is always in trouble, not completely dependable, maybe erratic, a fraud, a bluffer, and you may never know what they are going to do. For Milo, that was the Humbug.

True friends have many characteristics. You will create a Character Ambassador Wall. First, research what ambassadors are and what their responsibilities are. Compile a list of character traits found in a true friend. Choose a famous person or classmate who portrays a particular trait. Create a portrait of this person. Write a short essay explaining what character trait he/she portrays. Predict a future goal for this person.

Your Ambassador Wall must meet all of the criteria on the rubric (s) your teacher will give you.Other EvidenceAccommodations/Modifications: So all students can show progress toward learning targets

For the two students that are challenged by the English language, yet do not qualify for ELL, they will be provided with instructional support. For any reading and writing, they will receive one-on-one assistance from myself or my master teacher. When appropriate, we will substitute different vocabulary words and/or readings with the same overarching goals yet at an appropriate level for their reading/writing. When writing they will receive extra time to complete their written assignments and have one-on-one assistance during class sessions. When having group discussions and/or activities, the students will be placed with stronger skilled students to allow them group work without them losing the context of what is being taught. If doing any jigsaw activities, consider what is being jig sawed to ensure they are successful with this activity.Student Voice:Student self-assessment

Piaget, Vgotsky, and Dewey all teach us that students learn best through meaningful experiences and when these experiences are shared, knowledge is socially constructed providing for higher level learning that as an individual.

As teachers, it is easy to fall into a routine of delivering content, testing on what you want the students to know and fail to ask what the students believe they learned. As teachers, failing to ask questions of our students fails to provide us invaluable information about our own teaching. Did the students learn what we had hoped they would learn? What questions do they still wonder about? What did they enjoy about the lesson, and what was challenging and/or

frustrating? If they were to design the lesson, what may they have done differently and why?These types of questions help us reflect on our own teaching and ways of delivering our lessons to each of our students. We must also remember, however, that these big questions do not necessarily happen with very lesson but should definitely occur for those large learning goals. With the above in mind, for this unit plan, I envision asking these questions at the end of each lesson after student presentations of their projects.

A curriculum of identify asks students to reflect on their skills and interests as they relate to the discipline being studied. Since learning requires experiences in order to have a base to build upon, knowing what value they place on what was learned tells me something about the base they have developed with my instruction. (See Appendix D)

Instruction and Engagement to Support Student Learning

Introduction Tell Students what you want them to be able to doMilo traveled throughout his journey with two companions. Tock was inspired by the old radio program "Jack Armstrong." Norton Juster was looking for companions for Milo to travel with and the first one needed to be stalwart and dependable and truthful. He wanted a friend for Milo that he could bet his life on and someone who’d always be there in an emergency. Tock is just one side of the equation. He was the kind of person who was the friend your mother wanted you to play with. Sometimes children are not always attracted to the kind of kid their parents want them to play with, a kid who may not be truthful, is always in trouble, not completely dependable, maybe erratic, a fraud, a bluffer, and you may never know what they are going to do. For Milo, that was the Humbug.

True friends have many characteristics. You will create a Character Ambassador Wall. First, research what ambassadors are and what their responsibilities are. Compile a list of character traits found in a true friend. Choose a famous person or classmate who portrays a particular trait. Create a portrait of this person. Write a short essay explaining what character trait he/she portrays. Predict a future goal for this person.

Your Ambassador Wall must meet all of the criteria on the rubric (s) your teacher will give you.

Tell Students how you will know they got thereAt the end of this lesson students will be able to:

Demonstrate practical and positive methods for dealing with emotions and stress Demonstrate fundamental skills for healthy interpersonal communication Demonstrate respect for themselves and others Demonstrate empathy with others Demonstrate responsibility for self and others Demonstrate a willingness to explore attitudes, values, and beliefs of self and others Exhibit behavior that is deemed appropriate

Tells Students how you will help get them there1

One of the ways we demonstrate to others that we will not let them down is to “give our word ” and act accordingly. When our actions are consistent with what we say, we build trust in our relationships with others . The purpose of this lesson is for young people to have the opportunity to experience and discuss the benefits of being trustworthy.

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Direct Instruction

OverviewDeveloping, Exhibiting and Recognizing Healthy Social Behavior in self and others

ObjectivesStudents will be able to: Demonstrate practical and positive methods for dealing with emotions and stress Demonstrate fundamental skills for healthy interpersonal communication Demonstrate respect for themselves and others Demonstrate empathy with others Demonstrate responsibility for self and others Demonstrate a willingness to explore attitudes, values, and beliefs of self and others Exhibit behavior that is deemed appropriate

Materials Handout reading “All my Friends” Handout

Online Resources Trust me I won’t Let You Down Lesson Essential Understandings & Questions

InstructionTeacher Does Student Does

Open the lesson with a discussion of trustworthiness and fairness.

Ask students :What does it mean to be fair?What does it mean to be trustworthy?

Brainstorm: (Elicit and record on flip chart)Have students give specific examples of others who have treated them fairly.

Ask students how they feel and think about that person

Elicit qualities and list them on the board

Students listen

Students think, then raise hands

As teacher calls on students, they share out answers and ideas

Brainstorm: (Elicit and record on flip chart)

Have students identify examples of fairness and trustworthiness at home, at school, and at play (recess or after school).

List and categorize on flip chart

Ask students:How does fairness go together with trust?

What do people learn about you when you are fair?

Students think, then raise their hands

As teacher calls on students, they share out answers and ideas

Brainstorm: (Elicit and record on flip chart)

Tell students you will hold up three different phrases on this poster board (or write them on the board).

I would like each of you to complete one of these phrases as I call on you.

Complete a phrase where you have been in the situation described.

I will read them to you first.

Students think, then raise their hands

As teacher calls on students, they share out answers and ideas.

I treated my friend fairly when I was treated fairly when I was not treated fairly when

Let’s review some of the things we’ve learned from your answers.What do we learn about others when they are not fair?Is cheating on a test being fair?Is letting your friends copy your test answers fair?How can you help others be fair?We are going to read a story in which each one of you will be a character.Some of you will try to pressure others into doing wrong.Some of you will be strong and won’t let your parents down.Let’s assign parts and start reading our story.

Read the story “All My Friends” (provided or found in the student workbook).

Ask students, is trust something you have to earn?Is it important that you have people in your life to trust?What happens if someone breaks the trust that you have?What are some ways that trust can be broken between a parent and a child?Between two friends?Between a teacher and a student?Between an employer and an employee?How difficult is it to get trust back once you have done something to break that trust?

Students listen

Students listen as teacher reads aloud

Students discuss among table groups for 5 minutes, the report out as teacher calls on each group.

Teacher distributes worksheet and ask students to complete each sentence. Gives them 10 minutes.

Teacher calls students back together and ask them to share with their table groups.

As students discuss, teacher monitors discussions. The teacher is answering questions, noting whtehr studets are on task,

Students fill out worksheet.

Students begin discussing

and asking them to share their ideas and strategies. The teacher is also looking to see if the activity is intriguing, boring, and/or if students need further instruction and clarification allowing the teacher to plan, assist and/or adjust the lesson as necessary.Teacher explains the Ambassador Wall project, distributes the Rubric to students.

Students ask any questions they have about project expectations.

Conclusion

Teacher will create an Ambassador Wall in the classroom. She will display all student work.

Students will do a gallery walk to observe others work.

AssessmentThe teacher will be looking at each students developed true friends characteristics looking to see they have :

Correctly defined what ambassadors are and what their responsibilities are. Compiled a list of character traits found in a true friend. Choose a famous person or classmate who portrays a particular trait. Created a portrait of this person. Written a short essay explaining what character trait he/she portrays. Predicted a future goal for this person.

Appendices

Appendix A: Handouts and WorksheetsHow would a person who is fair behave in each of the following situations?Be specific about the action they will take.

1. You are studying your language arts. Last year, your brother did the same work and left it in his folder. You know where the folder is. If you could copy all of the work that he did last year, you would not have to study and do the work yourself. Being fair, you

(get his folder and copy the work; do your own work).

2. Your mother has allowed you to go outside and ride your bike with your friend. Your friend has a new bike. You want to ride his new bike and want him to ride your old bike. He tells you his mother has told him no one else is allowed to ride his bike. Being fair, you

(refuse to ride with him; tell him his bike is ugly; tell him you understandand ride your own bike).

3. Your teacher sends you to the office to get change for five dollars. The school clerk gives you the change and returns the $5 bill to you. She does not realize what she has done. You walk out of the office with the $5 bill and the five dollars in change. Being fair, you

(return the $5 bill; stick it in your pocket; give it all to your teacher).

4. Your mom asks you to take the trash out after school. You promise you will. After school you want to play with your friends. Being fair, you

(say you forgot; keep your word; hide the trash).

5. You are studying your homework. Your mother told you to complete all of your homework before you turn on the television. Your mother left to go play bingo and there is a great movie on at 7 P.M., but you haven’t finished your homework. Being fair, you

(watch the movie—she’ll never know; do your homework).

ALL MY FRIENDS2

Characters in the story:Boys: Juan, Larry, Carlton, Dave, JoséGirls: Susan, Jackie, Maria, DonnaChorus: All others

Chorus: Everyone was playing in the park. Their parents didn’t want them walking inthe dangerous streets. When it was time to go home, they had to go acrossthe park, away from the street.

Juan: I’m tired of playing at this old park. Let’s do something different.Susan: What do you want to do?Maria: Let’s still play some more in the park.Carlton: I’ll tell you what. Let’s go walking down the street!Donna: My mother told me not to walk down the street—it’s dangerous.Jackie: Donna, your mother will never know the difference.Larry: Donna is chicken, she’s afraid to walk in the street with us. She has to stay inthe park.Dave: Come on. Let her stay here. Let’s go play in the street.José: Leave her alone. None of us need to be walking in the streets. We know thatit’s dangerous.Chorus: Only two kids are trustworthy. They want to obey their parents and not walkin the dangerous streets. Let’s see if Donna and José will go with theirfriends.Juan: Let’s go play in the street. It’s not fun here. Who’s coming with me?Donna: I’m not going. We might get in trouble.Susan: You can trust us—nothing is going to happen.Carlton: I won’t let you down, trust me.Larry: It’s not dangerous, nothing will happen. Trust us, we won’t let you down.José: I’m with Donna—I’m not going.Jackie: Another chicken. Come on, everybody. Let’s go!Maria: I think that we should keep playing in the park. I’m having fun.Dave: We are wasting time. Let’s go.Chorus: Everyone left to go play in the street except Maria, Donna, and José. Theydid not let each other down, and they did not let their parents down. Theirparents trust that they would come home before dark across the park.Donna: Thank you, José and Maria, for not letting me down.José: I did not want to get in trouble. When you lie and disobey your parents, youalways get in trouble.Maria: Yeah, I want my mother to always trust me. I’ll never lie to my mother,because then she won’t believe me when I’m telling the truth.Chorus: Did all of the others get in trouble? Did they make it home before dark? Didtheir parents find out? Can they be trusted?Everyone: THE END!

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Appendix B: Rubric (s)For The Phantom Tollbooth Project:

Portrait and EssayPossiblePoints

Criteria for Portrait and Essay

PointsEarned

5 There is a graphic organizer of character traits of a true friend.

5Evidence of Ambassadors’ research: What is an ambassador?Responsibilities of an ambassador, etc.

10Three portraits and essays have been completed on three differentpeople.

20

Portrait of ambassador includes: drawing or painting of person usingcrafts to make the portrait three dimensional, name of person, artist’s name, and picture frame. Portrait is on an 8 ½” x 11” background.

10Essay about person is written as an expository. All characteristics of an expository are included.

10 Essay is titled with person’s complete name and the trait they exhibit.

10Clearly written examples of how the person exhibits the particularcharacter trait are included.

10 A future goal for the person is included in the expository.

10 All written work is correctly proofread.

10 Portraits and essays are displayed in a product of your choice.

Total Total

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