How to Plan and Instruct (Entry 3 Q's)

2. Planning and Instruction

In this section, address the following questions:

¡ What disciplinary theme and unifying concepts and processes in science did you address

during this learning sequence? Discuss why this theme was selected, the length of time of

this sequence, and how it related to the unifying concepts and processes in science you

chose.

¡ What was your overall math and science goal(s)? What were your reasons for selecting

this goal(s)?

¡ What was the nature and flow of the learning sequence in your instruction? Describe the

integration of mathematics and science throughout the sequence.

¡ What were your instructional mathematics and science objectives for this learning

sequence? What were your reasons for selecting these objectives? What are your plans for

assessing student knowledge in light of these objectives?

¡ What learning activities/experiences did you choose as a way to achieve your goal(s) and

objectives? Why did you choose these learning experiences as a way to achieve your

goals? Pay particular attention to students’ knowledge, natural curiosities, and experiences

prior to the learning experience, and to the diversity of the students in your classroom.

¡ How have you chosen to integrate technology into this learning sequence? Describe the

type of technology(ies) and the methods and rationales for using it. How did this decision

to use this particular type of technology enhance your teaching and student learning?

¡ What instructional materials were used? What was the rationale for using these materials

in your teaching sequence?

Suggested total page length for Planning and Instruction: 4 pages