Lesson plan edu 201

1. Additional Influences on the Curriculum


Grade Level: EDU 201 Subject: What is Taught? Chapter 5 Prepared By: Kasey Graves


Overview & Purpose

Curriculum and instruction go hand in hand. How a teacher delivers the curriculum will affect the way students absorb it, and what they will do
with it. Technology is evolving in the classroom, presently many textbooks come with interactive disks to go with lessons. There is also talk
about switching from hardbacks to e-texts in the classroom. The students in class today will learn that there are different ways to present
materials, and also that they have certain standards they must meet in their classrooms.
Education Standards Addressed

Additional Influences on the curriculum:
Textbooks
Innovative Instructional Approaches
Idaho Core Content Standards for instructors


Teacher Guide Student Guide
Objectives
1. Understand that
textbooks are seen as a
national curriculum, and
how this affects materials
that a teacher presents.
2. Understand how
technology can replace
textbooks.
3. Understand
interdisciplinary
curriculum and how to
apply it to different
standards.

Have the class divide into two groups for this lesson
Begin Prezi (which outlines key points from students text p.143-
146)
Pause after You Tube Video and have a classroom discussion
(Verification for objectives 1 and 2)
Continue with Prezi, pause on image of Interdisciplinary teaching
graph. (Leave up for students as they work on their activity, they
can also refer to their book pg. 145)
Know where to find standards
Difference between E-books and traditional textbooks
Understand Interdisciplinary Curriculum
Be able to apply interdisciplinary curriculum to a standard
Materials Needed
Computer
Internet Connection
Prezi
Select Idaho Content
Standards
Interdisciplinary chart
Students will need a
writing utensil for Activity.
Information
Traditional Textbooks
Interactive Activities in
Textbooks
Electronic Textbooks
Idaho Core Content
Standards
Interdisciplinary
Curriculum
Individual teacher is a major variable in what students actually
learn.
No national curriculum is established, but textbooks are often
referred to as a “national curriculum
Implementation of content standards; school boards, and faculty
are responsible for adopting textbooks.
Quality of textbooks(interactive disks)
E-Books give instructors more options and a different way to
teach
Interdisciplinary Teaching Style
Critics claim textbooks are “dumbed” down, can contain
too much information, focus on skills development
instead of stimulation of students’ interest and intellect.
Teachers and students rely to much on textbooks,
instead of primary sources.
Electronic Textbooks be a better approach for teachers to
meet the needs of each standard and provide lessons
focusing more on the interest of students
Using a theme to integrate multiple subjects at one time
(Students can find more information in their books p.142-
145)
Verification


Objective 1 and 2: Play You Tube video when prompted in Prezi regarding E-
books then have an in class discussion on their thoughts of bringing
technology the classroom in this way.

After watching You Tube video discuss your thoughts. What are the
benefits to using E-books? Are there any cons? Do they have any
ideas on how they would like to see technology added to their
curriculum?
Other Resources
Idaho Content
Standards
Textbook
You Tube Video
Example of
Interdisciplinary
approach
Activity



Objective 3: (10 Minutes) Give both groups three Idaho Core Content
Standards and an Interdisciplinary graph. They are to choose one standard
and create their own interdisciplinary graph for that standard. Have a
classroom discussion once they are finished to see what ideas they have come
up with.

Participation, and share thoughts with class when finished.
Summary


I hope that you can all see that there are many factors that will affect what
materials you teach and how you present them. You are going to be required
to follow the Idaho Core Content Standards. You may or may not choose to
use technology in your classroom. However, the way that you teach the
material will determine the effectiveness the material makes on your students.

Finish group activity, and classroom discussion.
Additional Notes
End with “wrap up” questions.

2. Cooper, J., & Ryan, K. (2010). Those who can, teach. (12th ed., pp. 142-154). Boston: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

NBC Action News. (2011). The future of textbooks in the classroom [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/user/NBCActionNews

Chen, S. (2003). Structure of an integrated curriculum unit built around coming from tibet [Web]. Retrieved from
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Idaho content standards.(2007, February). Retrieved from http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/content_standards/math_standards.htm