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SPED 775 Lesson Plan Template

Lesson Plan Template

PLANNING
Unit Title Computer Parts
Subject Area Technology
Lesson Title How to identify multiple computer parts and discuss their function
Length of Lesson 35 minutes
Audience Description Number of students: 18
Race: Various ethnicities
English Language Proficiency: yes
Gender: varies
Exceptionalities: 4
Cultural Considerations: yes
Other information: The students come from diverse backgrounds which is why I make a
conscious effort to display multicultural images and names in our assignments.
IEP Goals (where When given a list of questions, STUDENTS will identify 10 out of 15 trials.
available) Given within the digital material, STUDENTS will provide definitions of new words in at least 4
out of 5 trials.

Objectives All students can recognize, label, and name (mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, speakers, and tower)
PC hardware parts.
Most students will briefly describe each piece of hardware in a PC.
Some students will be able to explain how hardware parts differ between devices (tablet, laptop, and
PC).

Standards 8.1.P.A.4, 8.1.P.A.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.3,

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.3, CCSS.ELA-
Literacy.RST.6-8.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4
Assessment (formative
and/or summative) The following assessments will be given in a whole group format as a digital test (kahoot). The
assessments will also be given in a digital format.

Resources (texts, Worksheet guide:

technology, materials, Parts of the computer (pictures, vocabulary words, and definitions)
etc.)
Technology: Parts of the Computer (online questions)
Kahoot: Teacher page - https://create.kahoot.it/login Student page - https://kahoot.it
Teacher laptop
Speakers
Student computers
LCD Projector

Incorporation of other Other subjects being covered during the lesson are: literature, writing, science, and art
subject areas
LESSON DELIVERY
Introduction # of minutes: 2
(anticipatory set, Instructional Sequence:
thinking device, advance I would like to see how many computer parts you remember. Can you turn and talk to a friend?
organizer, lesson Tell them the names of all the computer parts you can remember.
“hook”)
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SPED 775 Lesson Plan Template

Description Rationale
UDL Engagement: Students will discuss what computer parts
they know with a buddy. They can also learn
Foster collaboration & community additional information from their peers.

Lesson activities # of minute = 30

(content, methods, Students will take a 3 minute typing test exercise.
procedures, formative Students will be given an online quiz to review the information they have learned about computer
assessment) parts.
Students will be able to use a computer parts guide worksheet to assist them with their quiz.
Students will receive feedback on their answers immediately.
Assessment (Summative)

Description: Rationale:

UDL representation:
Provide options for comprehension
Clarify vocabulary and symbols
Illustrate through multiple media
Anchoring prior knowledge using imagery
Embedded support for vocabulary terms and
definitions by providing a vocabulary guide

Multiple media via the computer, pictures,

graphic organizers, and movement are
being utilized
 UDL engagement:
Foster collaboration & community Peer interaction is encouraged during center
time; they are aware that they can work with
a buddy and help each other out

UDL action & expression: Within the assessment students are

Provide options for physical action provided opportunities to move around while
Vary the methods for response & navigation locating key terms and pictorial
representation
The quiz is geared to scaffold and
differentiate technical terms
Closure # of minutes: = 3
What did you like about kahoots?
What do you wish you could change about kahoots?

UDL principle & description (at least 1):

Principle 3) Provide multiple means of engagement: Increase mastery-oriented feedback.