Section Three PT 3
Section Three PT 3
Section Three PT 3
This artifact was the most elaborate planning that I was able to do, and it gave me insight
into what it takes to plan a unit. There are numerous factors that go into the planning of a unit,
including the general and specific objectives that will be covered by the end of the unit, the
assessment plans throughout the unit (including formative and summative assessments),
accommodations, strides towards culturally diverse teaching, and so much more. This unit plan
includes 5 lessons that are designed to cover the strand of Money in a grade 3 classroom. It
includes 3 appendixes, which contains various activities that are planned for the lesson. This unit
plan is supported by John Deweys educational principles, especially because he was a staunch
believer that traditional education, in its rigid requirements of standards and conduct, produced
an environment where learners would most likely listen but not necessarily think critically. They
tend to act as empty vessels that are to be filled with the knowledge of the teacher, which leaves
little room for their own ideas and inquiries to come out. Dewey recognized the need for a direct
relationship between education and experience (Spanella 2015). This unit plan draws upon a
number of real-life experiences, and makes the learning of math relatable to the students. They
will learn practical applications of the concept, and discover that what they are learning is
relevant to their every day lives. This unit plan offers a number of different instructional
strategies, all intended to appeal to students of all different multiple intelligences.
Artifact six adheres to the Ontario Ethical Teacher standards of CARE, RESPECT and
INTEGRITY. The unit plan provides accommodations, displays culturally responsive teaching,
and it addresses curriculum-based concepts that are intended to help students develop their
understanding of foundational concepts for reading. In the same way, it addresses the NYS Code
of Ethics for Educators, namely Principle 1 and Principle 2, which respectively state, Educators
nurture the intellectual, physical, emotional, social and civic potential of every student, and
Educators create support and maintain challenging learning environment for all. It also
corresponds to Standard 1 of the INTASC standards, which states, The teacher understands how
learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary
individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and
designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
Standard 7 also comes into play through this artifact as it talks about planning for instruction:
The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by
drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as
well as knowledge of learners and the community context. It also complies with the CEC
Principle A. Maintaining challenging expectations for individuals with exceptionalities to
develop the highest possible learning outcomes and quality of life potential in ways that respect
their dignity, culture, language, and background.
This artifact makes correlations to the Ontario Curriculum Standards, as well as the New
York State Common Core Learning Standards, which are laid out throughout the document
below (for each lesson). It proceeds to make connections to the NYS Learning Standards,
including Standard 3 under Mathematics, Science and Technology, Students will understand the
concepts of and become proficient with the skills of mathematics; communicate and reason
mathematically; become problem solvers by using appropriate tools and strategies; through the
integrated study of number sense and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and statistics
and probability. The adherence of these standards to all the above standards continues to support
the TEAC claims 1 through 3, which professes that Medaille College graduates know the subject
matter in their certification areas, they meet the needs of diverse learners through effective
pedagogy and best teaching practices, and lastly, Medaille College graduates are caring
educators.
Unit Plan
Saira Zachariah
Medaille College
Dr. Mebratu
March 21, 2015
day and age, we have all widely accepted the idea of using a piece of paper
or coins with values attached to it in order to acquire the goods and
necessities we need for everyday life.
I think it is not only important for students to be able to grasp the basic
understanding of Money and what it looks like, how to add money, and how
to make change, but they also need to understand real life applications on
how money is used in the real world. It would serve the students better to
understand how to properly manage their money, and why it is important to
do so.
I also think it is important for Mathematics to be interactive and helpful
to the students. They ought to be engaged in the lessons, and I tried to plan
the Unit in a way where the students will look forward to further learning the
concept.
Objectives
Students will
Begin to learn
vocabulary and
terminology about
money
They will learn to
recognize the $
(dollar) sign
Begin to get a
sense of how
Materials
Students items
White board
Chart Paper
Markers
money is used in
the real world
III. Reflection
1. Culturally Responsive Teaching
The teaching during this lesson is culturally responsive because the
teacher is being cognizant of the fact that all students are unique and have
different ideas to bring to the table. By asking students to bring in something
that is chosen by them to share with the class, they are able to reveal a part
of themselves and something that interests them.
Students will be validated and given a fair chance at giving estimates
and later in the lesson, they will have the opportunity to show their prior
knowledge and contribute to creating a reference chart for the entire class.
With everyone involved in this process, the teacher practices culturally
responsive teaching by being inclusive of all students.
2. Accommodations/Adaptations for Diverse Learners
This lesson will appeal to learners who are auditory because the
students will be able to discuss their learning with a More Knowledgeable
Other (MKO: Vygotsky) the teacher and other peers in order to begin
grasping the concept.
This lesson will appeal to learners who are visual because they will be
able to see the chart that is made by the students and the teacher, and it will
give them a better understanding of the concept.
This lesson will appeal to learners who are kinesthetic because they
will be able to actively touch and see the objects that were brought into the
class to practice making estimates.
3. Prerequisite Skills (2-3)
Since this lesson is a diagnostic lesson, students will be coming in with
their own personal knowledge of money and what knowledge they have
acquired from various exposures to the concept of money. They will need to
understand what money is before moving into the lesson, and they will need
to understand where and how money can be used.
4. Anticipated Misconceptions
Students may have difficulty with the estimation aspect of the lesson.
They may be unsure what it means to estimate, or they may over or under
estimate and feel discouraged when their answers are far off. It is important
at this time that the teacher clarifies what the terminology is, and put out a
disclaimer that all guesses are good guesses (at this point in the lesson,
since they are only starting to learn).
5. Academic Language
Students ought to know:
Cost
Estimate
Students will
Begin to learn how
to add money of
the same value
They will learn to
recognize the $
(dollar) sign and the
(cent) sign
Begin to get a
sense of how
money is used in
the real world
Practice using
money to come up
with the amount
they need
Store items
- Paper clips
- Dice
- Balloons
- Eraser
- Scissors
- Clipboard
- Bell
- Stapler
- Sticky notes
- Trash can
- Binder
- Calculator
Fake money
White board
Markers
Main Body/Procedure:
Students will be directed to work in pairs, and have
two pairs at each store
Closure/Ending
III. Reflection
1. Culturally Responsive Teaching
This lesson will be taught through culturally responsive teaching
because the teacher will be fair to the students by modeling the expectations
of the activity. The teacher will give time for students to share their thoughts
and ideas at the carpet, and student peers will be respectfully listening and
responding to what their classmates have to say. The teacher models this
lesson for the students, and then later they will be working in pairs to get
through the activity, which will provide them assistance in their learning.
Student pairing will be according to how well each child works with another,
as well as knowledge of academic functioning. This collaborative method will
enable students to have shared thinking, and not feel solely responsible for
understanding and learning this new concept.
2. Accommodations/Adaptations for Diverse Learners
Given that students will be working in pairs for the activity, they will be
able to learn from one another. Students will be catered to through visuals
(actual objects), manipulatives (fake money), and an auditory lesson on the
carpet as a whole class. Students will be able to work at their own pace as
they go around the classroom from station to station, once they have
completed every task. The teacher will work in accordance with any students
who have an IEP, or ESL students who will have specific needs and specially
required assistance. The teacher will be constantly monitoring and walking
around the classroom in order to be readily available for students to call
upon when the task at hand is too daunting.
3. Prerequisite Skills
Students will be building on the knowledge of their introductory lesson
to the concept of money. They will be also using their knowledge of adding to
be able to count out how much money they need at each station.
4. Anticipated Misconceptions
The instructions need to be made clear for all students that at every
station, they will only deal with one coin type. Students may have difficulty
understanding how to count the money to match the price of each item,
however they will have assistance from the partner they are working with,
and if that is not sufficient, they will be able to call upon the teacher to walk
them through the problem.
5. Academic Language
Students ought to know:
Cost
Estimate
Objectives
Students will
Begin to learn how
to add different
values of money
together
Learn to recognize
that the dollar and
cent are
interchangeable,
and learn to count
accordingly
Learn about the one
dollar bill, and
include that in their
addition sentences
Continue to get a
sense of how
money is used in
the real world
Formative
assessment to
understand how
much students
understand about
money (discussion)
Observation and
Participation
Materials
Fake money
White board
Four-square
worksheets
Markers
Computer
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III. Reflection
1. Culturally Responsive Teaching
This lesson is culturally responsive because it is culturally mediated
instruction, where the teacher incorporates and integrates diverse ways of
knowing, understanding and representing information. The instruction and
learning takes place in an environment that encourages different points of
view, and allows for inclusion of knowledge. Students will feel safe when
answering questions, and they become active participants in the learning.
2. Accommodations/Adaptations for Diverse Learners:
Students are allowed to work in partners to help their learning.
Students will be given extra time if needed to complete the activity. For
students who complete the activity ahead of time, they can make their way
to the interactive bulletin board to practice more questions on money.
Students can record what they learn in their math books. Students also have
the option of giving their answer orally and by talking it out with their partner
or writing it down and working through them in their books.
This lesson has visual, kinesthetic and auditory aspects, and therefore
it appeals to different types of learners.
3. Prerequisite Skills
Students will have learned how to recognize the different coins in the
lessons prior. They may already know what the dollar bill looks like, and
therefore they will already be familiar with it. However, they may be unaware
of how to use it in a practical sense, and this lesson will provide more
contexts for students to grasp the concept of counting money, and learning
how to use it.
4. Anticipated Misconceptions
Students may not understand right away that there is more than one
way to count money, and they might think there is only one answer to each
questions. However, they will have time to explore more options and begin to
understand that there are often different ways to reach a total sum of money
using dollars, Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies.
5. Academic Language
Students ought to know:
Counting change
Price/Cost
Cashier
Buyer
Objectives
Students will
Familiarize
themselves with
counting money,
and subtracting
money to give
change
Materials
Items
- Cereal Box
- Teddy bear
- Pen
White board
Markers
Flyers
Fake money
Math books
III. Reflection
1. Culturally Responsive Teaching
Students are allowed to work in partners to help their learning.
Students will be given extra time if needed to complete the activity. For
students who complete the activity ahead of time, they can make their way
to the interactive bulletin board to practice more questions on money.
Students can record what they learn in their math books. Students also have
the option of giving their answer orally and by talking it out with their partner
or writing it down and working through them in their books.
This lesson has visual, kinesthetic and auditory aspects, and therefore
it appeals to different types of learners.
2. Accommodations/Adaptations for Diverse Learners:
Students are allowed to work in partners to help their learning.
Students will be given extra time if needed to complete the activity. For
students who complete the activity ahead of time, they can make their way
to the interactive bulletin board to practice more questions on money.
Students can record what they learn in their math books. Students also have
the option of giving their answer orally and by talking it out with their partner
or writing it down and working through them in their books.
This lesson has visual, kinesthetic and auditory aspects, and therefore
it appeals to different types of learners.
3. Prerequisite Skills
Students will have learned how to recognize the different coins in the
lessons prior. They may already know what the dollar bill looks like, and
therefore they will already be familiar with it. However, they may be unaware
of how to use it in a practical sense, and this lesson will provide more
contexts for students to grasp the concept of counting money, and learning
how to use it.
4. Anticipated Misconceptions
Students may not be aware how to act as a cashier or buyer. They may
be unfamiliar with the concept, however, they will be learning by practicing
and through trial and error.
5. Academic Language
Students ought to know:
Counting change
Price
Cashier
Buyer
Students will
Demonstrate their
understanding of
what they have
learned on:
- Money recognition
- Adding money
- Subtracting
money
Worksheets (3)
White board
Markers
Fake money
III. Reflection
1. Culturally Responsive Teaching
This lesson will be culturally responsive because the teacher can call
out students in the classroom who might need extra help, and work with
them as a group. The teacher ought to adapt the test for students by making
the questions a little different, or by lending more assistance to the ones who
need it.
2. Accommodations/Adaptations for Diverse Learners:
This lesson will accommodate for students who have a harder time
learning concepts by giving a range of time for students to work. Some will
take less time and some will need more. Students who complete the task
prior to their classmates will be provided with an extra sheet for them to
attempt working on. If they complete that as well, they should find a partner
who is also finished working on all three sheets, and compare their answers
for the last sheet.
3. Prerequisite Skills
By this lesson, students have been exposed to all the concepts that
were required to be covered in the curriculum. They will have learned about
counting money (adding money), giving back change (subtracting money),
and practical applications of how money can be used in the real world.
4. Anticipated Misconceptions
Students may feel like they need to get through all worksheets in order
to be completely finished, however, the extra third sheet is only if students
are completed the other two ahead of time.
5. Academic Language
Students ought to know:
Counting change
Price
Cashier
Buyer