Summative Assessment: Lesson Plan with Accommodations and Modifications

Imagine this scenario: You’re a teacher in a regular education early childhood classroom that has 15 students. Of those students: 1 student has a learning disability. 1 student has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 1 student has ADHD without hyperactivity. 1 student is an English learner. 1 student is a gifted learner. Choose 1 content area to focus on for this assignment, such as math, science, social studies, or reading/language arts. Using the scenario and your chosen focus area, develop a lesson plan for an early childhood age/grade level (preschool–Grade 3) that includes the following components: Note: Choose any one grade from preschool–Grade 3 and list it at the top of your lesson plan. Standards and Learning Objective(s): Select state standard(s) relevant to your identified grade level and content area and use them to develop learning objective(s) for the lesson. Provide lesson objectives that are specific, measurable, and observable and align with the standards. Provide suggestions for modifying the lesson objective(s) to meet the needs of the diverse learners in the scenario. Lesson’s Central Focus: Based on the standard(s) and lesson objective(s), describe the: Lesson’s purpose How the skills developed apply to the students’ experiences Materials: Identify the materials and instructional resources, such as technology, handouts, guest speakers, and so on needed for the teacher and students. Describe how the materials support and enhance the lesson. Classroom Arrangement and Grouping: Describe the classroom arrangement and grouping strategies you will use during this lesson. Include how this design creates a positive learning environment and how it supports the diverse learners identified in the scenario. Instructional Approach: Provide a detailed lesson outline that includes: Methods for setting the stage for learning: How will you gain the students’ interest and activate prior knowledge? How will you introduce the lesson standards and objectives in a student-friendly manner? What vocabulary is essential to this lesson? Lesson delivery and guided practice: What innovative teaching strategies will you implement to model the lesson’s skills and concepts? How will you check for student understanding during the lesson? How will you integrate technology, where appropriate, to make the lesson more engaging? Accommodations and modifications: How will you modify the content, process, and product to meet their needs? What accommodations will you have in place to ensure that each diverse learner can learn the material? Closure: How will you finish the lesson in a way that actively involves students in summarizing and reviewing the major concepts and learning experiences? Independent practice: What types of practice activities will you provide for students, including the diverse learners described in the scenario, to complete outside of class time? Assessment: Create a summative assessment that aligns with the standard(s) and lesson objective(s). Include suggestions for assessment modifications that meet the needs of the scenario’s diverse learners. Cite references to support your assignment. Format your citations according to APA guidelines. Submit your assignment.