Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)

Lesson
Title/Focus

Lets Start Hibernating!

Date

Subject/Gra
de Level

Kindergarten

Time
Duratio
n

Unit

I am Unique

Teacher

Stephanie Gokarn

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:

I am unique:
K 1 Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the
multiple social, physical, cultural and linguistic factors that contribute to
an individuals unique identity.

Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Understand the concept, Hibernation
2. Understand that different animals hibernate
3. Understand that hibernation takes place in the winter

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Key Questions:

Products/Performan
ces:

What
What
What
What

does it mean to hibernate?

is the purpose of hibernation?
types of animals hibernate?
do animals need to do to prepare to hibernate?

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Alberta Education
http://www.learnalberta.ca/ProgramOfStudy.aspx?
lang=en&ProgramId=564423#752390

MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT

PROCEDURE
Attention Grabber

Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Learning Activity

Introduction
Sparkle word Hibernation To hibernate means to eat lots
and then sleep all winter, then wake up in the spring when its
warmer and theres more food. Show video of Meredith
explaining.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWmckQoDaNE

Time

Sitting quietly
Listening to the story
Asking questions, giving opinions
Listening hands and ears and eyes.
Sorting food groups, sorting shapes
Body
File Folder Games 1 -playdough 6, 2-sorter, 3-sort bears by

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

Time
30 min

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Learning Activity #8

Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)

color, type, where they live, magnet sort, make bear word with
letters
Calendar, weather report, days of the week, Pete the Cat

15 min

Book, No Rest for Edwin ask questions throughout the book,

and take time to go through it slowly. Question period at end.

20 min

Brain break Count Number 6

In the Jungle, the Mighty Jungle
Outdoors with Jason Mraz
Pop See Ko Koo Koo Kanga Roo
Celebs on Sesame Street sparkle words
Literacy Centers/Numeracy Centers
Sort the teddy bears. Three sizes, for three kids each.
Make predictions, sort from smallest to biggest, measure with
unifix cubes, color chart, match predictions and actual total
cubes. Ask a friend: Were you close to your prediction?
Washroom and snack

20 min

30 min

Free Play build a den for a bear

Hibernation video
Which animals hibernate besides bears? Where do they
hibernate?
Write words on the dry erase board
Closure

10 min
Time

Assessment of
Learning:
Feedback From
Students:
Feedback To
Students
Transition To Next
Lesson
Sponge
Activity/Activities

Read with a bear

Reflections from the

lesson

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe