Managing Learning
Environments
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Goal:
To learn how to design effective
lessons.
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Objectives:
1. Identify three basic components of a lesson and
explain how they are related to each other.
2. Write a properly-stated objective.
3. Identify a variety of activities that can be used to
accomplish learning objectives.
4. Describe assessment and its importance in
learning.
5. Construct a basic lesson plan.
6. Describe the purpose of a grading rubric and
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how it can be constructed.
Objectives:
1. Identify three basic components of a lesson and
explain how they are related to each other.
2. Write a properly-stated objective.
3. Identify a variety of activities that can be used to
accomplish learning objectives.
4. Describe assessment and its importance in
learning.
5. Construct a basic lesson plan.
6. Describe the purpose of a grading rubric and
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how it can be constructed.
The Lesson Planning Process
Objectives
Activities
Include practice
with feedback
Assessment
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Objectives:
1. Identify three basic components of a lesson and
explain how they are related to each other.
2. Write a properly-stated objective.
3. Identify a variety of activities that can be used to
accomplish learning objectives.
4. Describe assessment and its importance in
learning.
5. Construct a basic lesson plan.
6. Describe the purpose of a grading rubric and
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how it can be constructed.
Objectives
Sample Objective:
Students will be able to identify five factors
that have contributed to the increase in the
rate of divorce in the United States.
Behavior: “identify”
Degree: “five”
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Goals
Broad Verbs
Difficult to Measure
Objectives
Specific Verbs
Easier to Measure
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Sample Goals
1. Establish good study habits and time
management skills so that you can work
effectively and efficiently.
2. Students will develop knowledge of the major
sociological theories and theorists.
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Specificity of Objectives
Goal 1:
Establish good study habits and time
management skills so that you can work
effectively and efficiently.
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Identify 5 benefits of using a study schedule.
2. Set up and follow a study schedule for one of
their courses.
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Specificity of Objectives
Goal 2:
Students will develop knowledge of the
major sociological theories and theorists.
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Identify and compare the key features of
three main sociological theories.
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Write a Learning Objective
• Develop one learning objective
• Identify (1) Behavior (2) Degree
• Common used verbs
Arrange in order, Build, Classify, Compare, Construct,
Contrast, Define, Demonstrate, Describe, Diagram,
Differentiate, Distinguish between, Draw, Explain,
Identify, Label, List, Make, Match, Select, Solve,
State, Tell how to, Translate, Recite, Repair, Write
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Lesson Planning Form
LESSON PLANNING FORM
Name: _______________________________________________ Department: ______________
Topic/Lesson:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Learning Objective (This refers to what students will be able to do as a result of the lesson):
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Learning Activities (This refers to activities you plan to do as part of your 7-minute lesson):
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Objectives:
1. Identify three basic components of a lesson
and explain how they are related to each other.
2. Write a properly-stated objective.
3. Identify a variety of activities that can be used
to accomplish learning objectives.
4. Describe assessment and its importance in
learning.
5. Construct a basic lesson plan.
6. Describe the purpose of a grading rubric and
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how it can be constructed.
Guidelines for Selecting
Instructional Activities
1. Potential to help students master the
stated objectives.
2. Actively involve students in learning
and practicing the behaviors stated
in the objectives.
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Objectives:
1. Identify three basic components of a lesson
and explain how they are related to each other.
2. Write a properly-stated objective.
3. Identify a variety of activities that can be used
to accomplish learning objectives.
4. Describe assessment and its importance in
learning.
5. Construct a basic lesson plan.
6. Describe the purpose of a grading rubric and
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how it can be constructed.
Assessment
• How will I know if students have
achieved the learning objectives of a
particular lesson or an entire course?
• What am I willing to accept as
evidence that students have achieved
the objectives?
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Selecting Activities and
Assessment Methods
• Based on the objective you developed
earlier, select the following:
– One or more activities aimed at accomplishing
the objective
– Methods for assessing the objective
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Objectives:
1. Identify three basic components of a lesson
and explain how they are related to each other.
2. Write a properly-stated objective.
3. Identify a variety of activities that can be used
to accomplish learning objectives.
4. Describe assessment and its importance in
learning.
5. Construct a basic lesson plan.
6. Describe the purpose of a grading rubric and
how it can be constructed.
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Lesson Plan
• Learning Objectives
• Learning Activities
• Organization
Introduction
Body
Closure
How will you get
the students’
attention?
What are the
main points?
How will you
summarize or
conclude the
lesson?
• Assessment
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Micro-Teaching
• 7-minute lesson
• Videotaped
• CIE feedback
Micro-Teaching sessions will be held this Fall.
Please go to www.cie.purdue.edu for more information.
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Objectives:
1. Identify three basic components of a lesson
and explain how they are related to each other.
2. Write a properly-stated objective.
3. Identify a variety of activities that can be used
to accomplish learning objectives.
4. Describe assessment and its importance in
learning.
5. Construct a basic lesson plan.
6. Describe the purpose of a grading rubric and
how it can be constructed.
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Criteria
1-point
Needs Improvement
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There is a great deal of information
that is not clearly connected to the
thesis.
Content and 
No apparent transitions.
Organization 
Organization has little logical order.
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The point of the presentation is not
entirely clear.
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Audiovisual
Media
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Contributions

of Individuals

Speaking
Skills
Levels of Achievement
2-points
Adequate
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Sufficient information that relates to
thesis.
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Lacks detail and depth in places.
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Some transitions are abrupt and
leave questions about how some
ideas are related.
Little or no audiovisual media used or 
not used effectively.
Media used detracts from the thesis. 
One or two members dominate.
Some members seem ill-prepared or
not informed.
Some mumbling or inarticulate talk.
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3-points
Meets Expectations
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Significant research-based
information clearly related to thesis.
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Examples all support thesis.
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Presentation is well organized.
Media supports the topics but does 
not enhance the presentation.
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Media not particularly well
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connected to the thesis.
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Unique use of media.
Media adds to or develops thesis.
Use of media is varied and
appropriate.
Media enhances the presentation.
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Each member is equally involved
in the presentation and is well
informed about the topic.
Poised, clear articulation.
Suitable volume.
Good posture, enthusiasm, and
confidence noted.
Most members are actively
involved and informed about the
topic.
Clear articulation.
Volume needs adjustment.
Enthusiasm not evident.
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Rubric Activity
Directions for Assignment:
• You are a TA in an introduction to literature
course. Students in the class were asked to
read the classic novel Antigone and then
write a 1-2 paper about a theme important in
the text. As the TA, you have been asked to
grade the assignments. You feel as if the
grading process will go smoother if you have
a rubric to assist you.
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Create a Rubric
Criteria
Levels of Achievement (Points)
1.
2.
3.
The assignment is worth 100 points.
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Before We Conclude
• Complete Post-Survey items 12-17
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