Faculty of Education
Lesson Plan Template
Subject / Course: Language
Grade Level: Grade 8
Topic: Writing – Triangle Debate III
AT Name: Chris Hajdu
TC Name: Nathan Chow
Date: October 19th, 2010
Time of Class: 30 minutes
Room # / Location:
1. Curriculum Expectation(s) and Goal(s) for the Lesson
a) Expectations:
2.5 identify their point of view and other possible points of view, evaluate other points of view, and find
ways to respond to other points of view, if appropriate
b) Goal(s) for the lesson:
The students, in groups or individually, have debated the topic of violent video games.
They will now write from the opposing view, detailing reasons for or against in an appropriate clear and
coherent way.
2. Preassessment and Accommodations/Modifications
Preassessment:
Academic Needs: Student having difficulties
Accommodation/Modification:
Students are working in groups based on how they feel
about a topic, hopefully they will be engaged, and have
scaffolding in their group. Teacher will assist one-onone if there are groups having difficulty.
Behavioural Needs: Students who are easily
distracted
Teacher will use proximity and other low-key control
methods to keep distracted students on task. Also the
group nature of this lesson should minimize this
behaviour.
Social Needs: Students who do not often
participate
Hopefully this lesson engages students on an emotional
level. Students always have the right to pass.
Physical Needs: C.R. has hearing difficulties
Teacher will wear an FM system at all times, and
ensure that C.R. is receiving instruction.
3. Learning Environment
Classroom Setup:
 Desks will be setup in groups to allow ample space for the Teacher to mill around
 There will also be space for the triangle debate groups
Group Organization:
 Students will work in pairs based on their opinion of the topic
4. The Overview (Agenda) for your lesson:
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1. Recap (7 min)
2. Writing (20 min)
3. Consolidation (3 min)
5. Resources and Materials for your class
Lesson Materials:
 This lesson requires no extra materials!
Teacher Resources:
 Chalk and Chalkboard
Student Resources:
 1 or 2 sheets of paper and a writing utensil
Websites and Resources:
 Activities adapted from Engaging All by Creating High School Learning Communities (Gibbs, 2008)
6. Content, Teaching Strategies, for Lesson
Time Teaching /
Assess. Strategy
5
total
Recap of the
Debate
(2 min)
Detailed Description
Summary of Debate:
Teacher will recap the main arguments of the debate. Teacher will again focus on
seeing another’s perspective. Along these lines, Teacher will assign a writing
piece.
Instruction
(3 min)
Students will be asked to write a paragraph detailing the opposite point of view
then the side they chose. Moderators will be given choice of what side they wish
to choose from.
Group Organization:
Writing
(20 min)
Students will be given the time to write their paragraphs. Teacher will mill around,
and also do agendas during this time. Teacher will ask students to get their
agendas out to be stamped.
20
total
5
total
Consolidation:
Summary
(5 min)
Teacher will stop the class completely for consolidation. They will again explain
the need to see other’s points of view. Along these lines, Teacher will ask the
students to do a Start-Stop-Continue, to be handed in.
7. Reflections: To be completed after you have taught the lesson.
a) Effectiveness of your lesson.
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What was effective/ineffective
about your lesson
Effective:
Delivery of curriculum
Effective:
Participation
How do you know?
Students had to articulate their
thoughts in 2 minute or 1 minute
timeslots
All students were engaged and
ready to give their opinion on
this topic
What steps will you take to
improve?
Perhaps further shorten the time
to make the responses even
more succinct
Not sure, the participation was
pretty perfect
b) Effectiveness as a Teacher:
What was effective/ineffective
about you as a teacher?
Effective:
Flexibility
Effective:
Classroom Management
How do you know?
Students had already debated
the issue of video game violence,
so a new topic had to be chosen
on the spot
Debate was respectful, and the
times it got a little loud, the class
was addressed
What steps will you take to
improve?
Have more issues ready to
debate
Continue to outline was
respectful debate is like
8. AT Feedback
- great idea to switch the position that have to write from
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