Name: Brian Dawson
Date: 4/28/2014 - 5/2/2014
Woodland Hills High School
Lesson Plans
Stage I – Desired Results
Lesson Topic (Standard/Anchor):
Big Ideas: Class Rules, Class Syllabus,
NBEA- IT IV --Input Technologies
15.4.12.D Evaluate emerging input
technologies
Keyboarding,
Internet Safety, Journal
Choose a PA Standard:
Entries, WHHS Internet Policy, Student
NBEA- IT III -- Operating Systems Utililites Choose a PA Standard:
Questionaire, Computer Basics, Microsoft
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Webpages, HTML
Student Objectives (Competencies/Outcomes):
Students will be able to:
make journal entries in Microsoft Word as their warm-up
activity
Take guided notes to use as a summary of concepts in class
type on keyboard using grade level appropriate proficiency
Create and edit in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Create a web page
Essential Questions: What are the class
rules?
Why is it important to be able to type
proficiently?
What does "Internet Safety mean?
What is the home row and why is it used?
What is the WHHS Internet Policy and why
is it important?
What are "Computer Basics?"
What is "formatting?" What is a "table?"
in Microsoft Word.
Whats are Bullets & Numbering?
What are Tabs?
What is Microsoft PowerPoint and what is
it used for?
What is Microsoft Excel and what is it used
for?
How do I use formulas in Excel to answer
questions?
How do I create and interpret a chart in
Excel?
How do I create a webpage?
What is HTML?
How do I create a brochure in Microsoft
Publisher?
Stage II – Assessment Evidence
Content Area: Software Apps
Length of Lesson: 5 days
Understanding Goals (Concepts):
Journal entries as warm-up activity
Typing skill on keyboard at grade level
appropriate profiency
WHHS Internet Policy understanding
Editing a doucument in Microsoft Word
Saving appropriately & Retrieving files
Creating presentations in PowerPoint
Working with spreadsheets in Excel
Vocabulary: Literacy Week Vocab
Editing, Saving, Folder, Keyboarding, Typing,
Home row, Reach Technique, Download,
Questionaire, Internet Safety, Computer Basics,
Formatting, Table, Bullets & Numbering, Tabs,
Slide, Design, Layout, Animation, Presentation,
Excel, Row, Column, Cell, Formula, Chart,
Webpage, HTML, Brochure
Performance Task: Guided Notes, Using the computer as a learning resource, Keyboarding Practice, Editing a document in
Microsoft Word
Other Evidence: teacher
observations
Stage III – Learning Plan
Materials & Resources: Computers, MicroType software, Syllabus, Parent Letter
Formative Assessment(s):
#4. Student Monitoring
#5. Graphic Organizers
#6. Peer Tutoring
#1. Pre-Assessment
#2. Summarizing Key Concepts
#3. Summarizing New Skills
CONTENT AREA READING: Hightlight important steps or key terms
Instructional Procedures*: (includes mini-lessons) Lecture / Guided Notes
Active Engagements used:
#1. Note-Taking
#2. Graphic Organizers
Others: Using
the computer, software and
internet as learning resources
Scaffolding used:
#1. Guided Notes
#2 . Build Vocabulary
Others: Build
on prior knowledge
Describe usage:
Assignments
Procedures
Describe usage:
Monday
 Warm-Up: Literacy Vocab
Journal Entry
 Warm-Up: Literacy Vocab
Tuesday
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 Distribute Web Page-
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
Journal Entry
Wrap Up Page Packet
 Instruct students to work
on Web Page - Wrap Up
Page
 Assess student progress
and provide assistance
with the Wrap Up Page

 Instruct students to work
on any components of their
web page that are not
complete and show for
credit

 Assess student progress
and provide assistance with
completing the various
web pages

 Complete Warm-Up
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 Complete Warm-Up

 Work on and complete web
 Work on and complete
Wrap Up Page
 Save to class folder
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pages
 Save to class folder
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Wednesday
Thursday
 Warm-Up: Literacy
 Warm-Up: Literacy Vocab
Vocab Journal Entry

 Distribute template
for 3-Column
Brochure - My
Vacation Spot in
Microsoft Publisher
 Instruct students to
begin work on My
Vacation Spot
Brochure
 Assess student
progress on My
Vacation Spot
Brochure and provide
assistance

 Complete Warm-Up

 Begin work on My
Vacation Spot
Brochure
 Save to class folder
I updated my teacher website.
Friday
 Warm-Up: Literacy Vocab
Journal Entry

 Distribute template for 3Column Brochure - My
Vacation Spot in Microsoft
Publisher
 Instruct students to work on
My Vacation Spot Brochure
 Assess student progress on
My Vacation Spot Brochure
and provide assistance

 Complete Warm-Up

 Work on My Vacation Spot
Brochure
 Save to class folder
I updated my grades on edline.
Journal Entry

 Distribute template for 3-
Column Brochure - My
Vacation Spot in Microsoft
Publisher
 Instruct students to work on
My Vacation Spot Brochure

 Assess student progress on
My Vacation Spot Brochure
and provide assistance
 Complete Warm-Up
 Work on My Vacation Spot
Brochure
 Save to class folder