ED 345 Calvin College Teacher Intern Lesson Plan Template

Teacher Intern: Rachel Jung Date: 10/9

Grade Level: 1st Subject/ Topic: Social Studies/ Who am I and Who are you?
Approx. time spent planning this lesson: 2 hours *The template will expand as text is
added.*
DOMAIN 1: PLANNING & PREPARATION
Main Focus/Essential Questions: explore similarities and differences exist in the classroom
Brief Context: Students will see some similarities and differences and deepen their understanding of self and others.
Students will see how understanding others’ uniqueness is important in creating a safe and respectful community
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills:
Lesson Objectives/Learning Targets Aligned Assessments
Consider formative & summative tools
Please number objectives and the aligned assessment measures.
The learner will: I will assess learning by:
1. Day 3- be able to learn about Korean culture 1. Day 3- Having students watch a video that Korean
from 4th grade Korean students and to introduce 4th grade students introduces about Korean
American culture to the students in Korea culture
2. Day 3- Having students introduce American
culture to the Korean students
Standards Addressed in Lesson: 1.SS.2 Demonstrate respect for all cultures, as God calls us to love our neighbors over
all the earth. (Include full standard.)
Instructional Resources: video from Korean students introducing Korean culture, chromebook

Consideration of Learners:
How have you responded to your diverse learners? Consider UDL (Multiple means of Engagement, Representation,
Action & Expression) & principles of differentiation. If appropriate, identify individual accommodations you will make
in response to needs or interests of students.
- representation- students watch a video that Korean students introduce about Korean culture
- Engagement- students come up with one thing that is unique about American culture
- Expression- students take time to think about what they are going to share about American culture and
record a video that introduces American culture
DOMAIN 2: THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
COVENANT MANAGEMENT: Relationship & community building (Note any specific ways in which you plan to build or
strengthen relationships and community: student-student & teacher - student.]
- Students represent their own country and introduce one thing that is unique about American culture.
CONDUCT MANAGEMENT: (Behavioral expectations, strategies to encourage self- regulation, etc.)
Identify at least 2 ways you will gain whole group attention:
- One, two, three eyes on me
- Asking if they are self-controlling their body and their words.
- Remind them the class rules and how they are following those rules.
Strategies you intend to use to redirect individual students:
- Non-verbal signal
CONTENT MANAGEMENT: Note procedures/routines that are expected or embedded.
- n/a
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: Note any specific ways you will use the environment to contribute to the learning.
- Smartboard for the video
- Students sit in their table groups
DOMAIN 3: INSTRUCTION
CONTENT MANAGEMENT: YOUR INSTRUCTION
Motivation/Opening/Intro: [Think creatively about how to recruit learning.]
- Introduce the video that they will be watching
o Announce that there are group of students who want to tell you about their own culture
o Tell them that after watching a video, we will also introduce them our own culture
o After watching the video, have students share one thing that they learned about the culture
Development: [It may help to number your steps with corresponding times.]
- What is American culture?
o Explain that the students from the video just shared about some special things in their own culture
o Discuss with the students about American culture and have them come up with one thing that they
want to share about American culture, give examples: the holidays that Americans celebrate, foods that
we eat during special holidays
- Introduce American culture video
o Divide students into 4 groups
o Have each group record a video that introduces about American culture
o Each group will gather in the carpet at a time and record a video under the teacher’s assistance
o Rest of the students who are not recording will stay quiet and finish their paper doll’s activity
Closure: (Be creative and consider authentic audiences for the work. Think beyond giving an assignment or
independent practice.)
- Wrap-up
o Students turn their paper dolls in
o Students share one thing they learned about culture and how we can celebrate each other’s similarities
and differences
o Remind them that a good citizen respect all cultures around the world

DOMAIN #4: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONALISM: Please note recent evidence of your efforts as a professional.
- Attended faculty meetings
- Contacted friends from Korea to make an introductory video about Korean culture
REFLECTION AFTER TEACHING THE LESSON:
Students were all excited to watch the video from Korean students. Though the language was difficult to understand,
students were very patient and trying to understand. After watching the video, every student had an opportunity to
introduce American culture and record a video that introduces American culture. If I were to teach this lesson again, I
would briefly go over about American culture before having students to record the video.