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**Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons. **  The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals. **Evidence 1:** Skeleton Labeling Diagram Lesson Plan


 * Rationale 1:** This lesson was created for sixth grade science classes. The purpose of the lesson was to teach students the bones of the human skeleton. The lesson consisted of a SmartBoard activity that allowed students to check their paper skeleton diagrams and a kinesthetic activity that required students to “build” a skeleton in small groups. The lesson met required district curriculum and state standards for science and technology.

This lesson was important to me as a teacher because it allowed me to use technology as a tool to help my students check their work. Students were involved in the SmartBoard activity and engaged in the lesson because they wanted to go up to the SmartBoard. This approach was more successful than just orally checking the skeleton diagram with the students. I learned that by planning a more interactive lesson that students remain on-task for a longer time period and are more willing to participate in the lesson. Having students that are more willing to participate positively effects student learning.   7.K.1 The teacher understands learning theory, subject matter, curriculum development, and student development to plan instruction and to meet curriculum goals based on content standards. This lesson was based on district curriculum and state standards. It required all students to actively participate in class. 7.S.3 The teacher creates lessons and activities that operate at multiple levels to meet the development and individual needs of diverse learners and help each progress. This lesson had whole-group and small group components. Students worked individually and in collaborative groups to learn the bones in the human skeleton. Each student could be successful in meeting the learning objectives of the lesson. 7.D.2 The teacher believes that plans must always be open to adjustment and revision based on student needs and changing circumstances. This lesson could easily have been adapted if students needed more time/practice learning the bones of the human skeleton. Students were given time past the class period to come in during study halls in order to complete building their paper skeleton. The SmartBoard activity could be used repeatedly as practice for students in small groups. As students completed their paper skeletons, there were other activities available that reinforced the same material.