Lesson-Plan.8G # 7)
Lesson-Plan.8G # 7)
Directions: Use this planning worksheet to follow the three steps of the backwards design process in
order to plan an effective lesson.
Content Standard
Electric Charge and Static Electricity
Step One: Write a Student-Centered Learning Objective – Must be specific, measurable, and clearly
stated.
Learning Objective – Put all 1. Begin by asking students what they know about
three parts together.
electricity. Write their responses on the whiteboard.
2. Introduce the concept of electric charge and
explain the basic properties of charges (positive
and negative).
3. Discuss how charges can interact, either by
Step Two: Create a Plan for Assessment – Used to gather information about a student’s progress
towards mastery of the learning objective, help the teacher identify what instruction is working well and
what needs refinement, and informs the students about their learning.
Step Three: Choose Learning Strategies and Activities – How you present new content to your
students, and how your students will actually interact with the content. Add additional rows as needed.
Strategy 1: Activities Planned: ✘ Active Passive
Direct Teach
Demonstration 1. Give each student a balloon.
Cooperative Learning
✘ Discover /Inquiry-Based Learning 2. Have students rub the balloons against
Project-Based Learning their hair or a wool/fur fabric to create
Other: ___________________________
static electricity.
3. Ask them to observe what happens when
the charged balloon is brought close to
small pieces of paper or confetti.
4. Discuss the observations as a class.