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__ Lesson Plan #1- Physical Education __ **__David Chiarella__**- 2/5/11 **__Focus__**- Problem Based Learning/ Playground and Recess Safety **__Grade__**- 4th

**__Description of Lesson__:** The focus of this lesson will be centered around improving playground/ recess safety. Most of the students at school are moving safely during recess at the beginning of the year, but throughout the course of the year many students are sent to the nurses office during recess because they are not moving safely or the principal’s offices because they do not know the rules or simple do not follow them. How can we ensure that every student knows and follows playground/ recess safety and rules? Students will express current problems they typically see at recess and brainstorm ideas of how to be safe while at recess. Students will also conduct a survey with recess monitors, teachers, nurses, and other students to get their input on some of the behaviors that need to be changed or addressed. Lastly, students will use a FLIP camera to videotape appropriate and inappropriate ways of behaving while at recess.

**__ OBJECTIVES: __** ** TSWBAT- ** Identify current problems they typically see at recess and brainstorm ideas of how to be safe while at recess. ** TSWBAT ** -Conduct their research by surveying recess monitors, teachers, nurses, and students on appropriate and inappropriate behavior at recess and rules and safety. ** TSWBAT ** - Cooperate with classmates in order to record appropriate and inappropriate behavior that will eventually be a part of an imovie or voicethread. **__ NATIONAL CONTENT STANDARDS -- A PHYSICALLY EDUCATED PERSON: __** Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction. **__ MARYLAND STATE STANDARDS __** ** Standard 6.0 Social Psychological Principles ** Students will demonstrate the ability to use skills essential for developing self-efficacy, fostering a sense of community, and working effectively with others in physical activity settings. ** A. Safety in Physical Activity ** ** Indicator ** ** Objective ** 1. Demonstrate safe practices for self in physical activity settings. ** C. Cooperation and Responsibility ** ** Indicator ** ** Objectives **
 * ** 1. ** Apply safety in physical activity settings.
 * ** 1. ** Employ effective participation and cooperation skills in physical activity settings.
 * 1) Use appropriate strategies to maintain self-control in group settings and to promote good sportsmanship.
 * 2) Demonstrate a variety of ways to show consideration for others, to maximize personal potential, and build and maintain healthy relationships.

**__Steps of lesson- (PROBLEM)-__** Most of the students at our school are moving safely during recess at the beginning of the year, but throughout the course of the year many students are sent to the nurses office during recess because they are not moving safely or the principal’s offices because they do not know the rules or simple do not follow them. How can we ensure that every student knows and follows playground/ recess safety and rules? 1. Students will get into small groups and identify and brainstorm current problems they see at recess. 2. Students will conduct their research by surveying recess monitors, teachers, nurses, and students on appropriate and inappropriate behavior at recess and rules and safety. 3. Students will videotape classmates using a FLIP camera to record appropriate and inappropriate behavior at recess and on the playground.

**__Technology__** Students will use FLIP cameras to record appropriate and inappropriate behavior at recess and on the playground, which will later be used in a class imovie or voicethread.

**__Diverse Learners__** Student groups will be predetermined so that all learners are in a group that suits their needs. I will also provide extra assistance to any student who needs it.

**__Assessment__** Students would be graded at the end of the unit based on their ability to complete their portion of the class project. Each student would evaluate themselves, as well as they group members on their efforts in completing the project. Lastly, students would be required to share responses from all of the completed surveys and respond to class blog questions posted by the teacher.

David, Your game plan seems to be coming along well. I also agree with you that this a real issue at the beginning and throughout the year. There has to be some universal rules and directions where everyone can follow. I know that certain teachers allow different rules during recess. The idea of using flip cameras is a great way to get the students involved and to learn more about the task. I like how you addressed assessment by using peer and self assessment ideas. This is also a good cooperating activity where students can work together. Great topic, and great idea. Mike Benson

I think this would be an excellent lesson to do at the beginning of the year. Students will be eager to complete this task and you can always refer back to the lesson throughout the year when you notice them getting a little ---cavileer in their behaviors. You could even pull up the videos the students created earlier to hold them acountable. Chris Vernon

__ Lesson Plan #2- Physical Education __ **__David Chiarella__**- 2/13/11 **__Focus of lesson__**- Social Networking/Online Collaboration

**__Grade__**- 4th **__Description of Lesson__:** The focus of this lesson will be on each students sharing gathered information, research, and thoughts with their group and other groups within their class. This lesson will serve as the “editing” process of the overall project so that students may create a final project that will demonstrate and address the appropriate and inappropriate playground/ recess safety and rules.

**__ OBJECTIVES: __** ** TSWBAT- ** Share their research on playground and recess safety with their classmates through the use of a class blog site. ** TSWBAT ** - Discuss and determine whether they would like to use imovie or voicethread to complete their group project and create a plan for completing their project. ** TSWBAT ** - Cooperate and communicate with classmates in order to determine what video footage should be included or what specific rules should be covered in the final cut of the imovie or voicethread. **__ NATIONAL CONTENT STANDARDS -- A PHYSICALLY EDUCATED PERSON: __** Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction. **__ MARYLAND STATE STANDARDS __** ** Standard 6.0 Social Psychological Principles ** Students will demonstrate the ability to use skills essential for developing self-efficacy, fostering a sense of community, and working effectively with others in physical activity settings. ** A. Safety in Physical Activity ** ** Indicator **

** Objective ** 1. Demonstrate safe practices for self in physical activity settings. ** C. Cooperation and Responsibility ** ** Indicator **
 * ** 1. ** Apply safety in physical activity settings.

** Objectives **
 * ** 1. ** Employ effective participation and cooperation skills in physical activity settings.

**__Steps of lesson-__** 1. Students will log onto a computer and log onto the class blog site with the help and guidance of the teacher. 2. Students will share their research on playground and recess safety with their classmates through the use of a class blog site and will also answer any questions posted by the teacher. 3. Students will discuss and determine whether they would like to use imovie or voicethread to complete their group project and create a plan for completing their project. 4. Students will cooperate and communicate with classmates in order to determine what video footage should be included or what specific rules should be covered in the final cut of the imovie or voicethread. **__Technology__** Students will use a computer and a class blog site to respond to questions posted on the site and to collaborate with group mates to discuss the next step in their projects. **__Diverse Learners__** I will also provide extra assistance to any student who needs it and I provide students with as much time as possible to complete the blog postings in class. If students cannot type on their own I will allow for their 1 on 1 to type for them. **__ Creative Thinking __** Students will share gathered information, research, and thoughts with their group and other groups within their class through the use of a computer and a class blog site. Students will also begin to plan out how they want to piece together their final product with the help of their group mates. **__ Assessment __** Students would be graded at the end of the unit based on their ability to complete their portion of the class project. Each student would evaluate themselves, as well as they group members on their efforts in completing the project. During this lesson students will be graded on their ability to respond on the class blog site and share their thoughts on the class blog site.
 * 1) Use appropriate strategies to maintain self-control in group settings and to promote good sportsmanship.
 * 2) Demonstrate a variety of ways to show consideration for others, to maximize personal potential, and build and maintain healthy relationships.

David: The great thing about this project is that students will be involved. Whenever students are engaged in the learning process it makes them feel special. Also by doing this project with your older students, the younger students who watch this video will see the correct way for playground rules and activities. I also like how you incorporated the blog postings with the class. This lesson is a great idea, i will probably do something similar with my classes as well. Mike Benson

__ Lesson Plan #3- Physical Education __ **__David Chiarella__**- 2/20/11 **__Focus of lesson__**- Digital Storytelling **__Grade__**- 4th

**__Description of Lesson__:** The focus of this lesson will be on completing part 2 of the “editing” process. By this point, students should know whether or not they are using imovie or voicethread to complete their group project, and they should also know what they are including in their imovie or voicethread. This lesson will allow students to put it all together and explore some of the features that these technology programs have to offer.

**__ OBJECTIVES: __** ** TSWBAT- ** Use their creativity and explore and implement some of the technology features in the imovie or voicethread programs. ** TSWBAT ** - Cooperate and communicate with classmates in order to complete their group imovie or voicethread. Group projects will then be submitted to the class blog site for discussion and for the teacher to grade.

**__ NATIONAL CONTENT STANDARDS -- A PHYSICALLY EDUCATED PERSON: __** Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

**__ MARYLAND STATE STANDARDS __** ** Standard 6.0 Social Psychological Principles ** Students will demonstrate the ability to use skills essential for developing self-efficacy, fostering a sense of community, and working effectively with others in physical activity settings.

** A. Safety in Physical Activity ** ** Indicator **

** Objective ** Demonstrate safe practices for self in physical activity settings. ** C. Cooperation and Responsibility ** ** Indicator **
 * ** 1. ** Apply safety in physical activity settings.

** Objectives **
 * ** 1. ** Employ effective participation and cooperation skills in physical activity settings.

**__Steps of lesson-__**
 * 1) Use appropriate strategies to maintain self-control in group settings and to promote good sportsmanship.
 * 2) Demonstrate a variety of ways to show consideration for others, to maximize personal potential, and build and maintain healthy relationships.

1. Students will get into their groups and will log on to the imovie or voicethread applications. 2. Students will explore the different features on imovie or voicethread with the help and assistance of the classroom teacher. 3. Students will be sure to include all the pertinent information that they decided to include in their project in lesson 2 of this unit. 4. Students will turn in the final cut of their imovie or voicethread to the class blog site at the end of class or by the end of the week so that the teacher can grade it.

**__Technology__** Students will use a computer and either imovie or voicethread to complete their digital storytelling project. If the students are including video footage from a FLIP camera they will need to upload it so that it can be placed in their digital storytelling project.

**__Diverse Learners__** I will provide extra assistance to any student who needs it and I will provide students with as much time as possible to complete the imovie or voicthread in class. If students cannot type on their own I will allow for their 1 on 1 to type for them. Student groups will also be allowed to turn in their assignments at the end of the week so that they can finish work that wasn’t completed in class. **__ Creative Thinking __** This will probably be the most creative lesson of the entire unit because students will be allowed to make their digital storytelling project more personal. Students will explore all the features that come with imovie and voicethread and they will create a truly unique project. **__ Assessment __** Students would be graded at the end of the unit based on their ability to complete their portion of the class project. Each student would evaluate themselves, as well as they group members on their efforts in completing the project. During this lesson students will be graded on their final product and the teacher will grade on creativity and the cont

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You have shown a sequence and connected all three lessons very well.there is peer collaboration and creativity throughout the lesson.I think for all three lessons you need to create a rubric to grade the students. ======