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FEA Conference - Crafting Curriculum Competition
Overview
In this individual competition, students will plan and deliver a lesson plan in either English language arts or mathematics using the B.E.S.T. Standards. Students can deliver the lesson plan to elementary, middle school, or high school students.Guidelines
- The lesson plan must be typed directly onto the provided MS Word lesson plan template and submitted online by the competition deadline.
- The original lesson plan may be written for one of the following grade levels:
- Elementary school (K-5)
- Middle school (grades 6-8)
- High school (grades 9-12)
- The original lesson plan may be written for any of the following subjects:
- English language arts
- Mathematics
- All lesson plans should address one or more of the B.E.S.T. Standards found at CPALMS.org.
- The Standards must include the number and description (Example: ELA.1.F.1.1 Locate the title, table of contents, names of author(s) and illustrator(s), and glossary of books).
- In addition to the lesson plan, the student must provide evidence of the delivery of the lesson as well as a reflection of the lesson. Evidence may include pictures of the student teaching the lesson and examples of student work. Points will be deducted from the total score if the reflection of the lesson or evidence of the delivery of the lesson is not included. Please refer to the lesson plan format and rubric for additional details.
- Make sure your lesson plan provides enough detail so judges can fully understand and visualize your plan.
- The submitted lesson plan must be the student's original work. Lesson plans with plagiarized information will be disqualified from the competition.
- Only one lesson plan submitted per school will be considered.
- The lesson plan will be scored using the attached rubric below. The maximum number of points possible is 16.
- The top 3 winners will be announced during the closing session at the conference.
Lesson Plan Rubric
Is the lesson plan typed with various selections labeled? YES or NO.
If you answered "no" to the question above, do not continue with the scoring process.
| Points Available | Accomplished - 4 points | Commendable - 3 points | Developing - 2 points | Needs Improvement - 1 point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Components (10 items) | All 10 elements of the lesson plan are directly identified and relevant to the standard and objective: subject and grade level, standard, objective, vocabulary, materials, activating strategy, instructional procedure, closing strategy, assessment and accommodations. |
8-9 elements of the lesson plan are identified and relevant to meet the standard and objective: subject and grade level, standard, objective, vocabulary, materials, activating strategy, instructional procedure, closing strategy, assessment and accommodations. |
6-7 elements of the lesson plan are identified and relevant to meet the standard and objective: subject and grade level, standard, objective, vocabulary, materials, activating strategy, instructional procedure, closing strategy, assessment and accommodations. |
Less than 6 elements of the lesson plan are identified and relevant to meet the standard and objective: subject and grade level, standard, objective, vocabulary, materials, activating strategy, instructional procedure, closing strategy, assessment and accommodations. |
| Expectations | Clear and high expectations are evident throughout every aspect of the plan. Objective is relevant to the stated B.E.S.T. standard(s). |
Clear and high expectations are evident in most aspects of the plan. Objective is somewhat relevant to the stated B.E.S.T. standard(s). | Clear and high expectations are evident in few aspects of the plan. Objective is not relevant to the stated B.E.S.T. standard(s). |
Clear and high expectations are not evident in the plan. The B.E.S.T. standard(s) is inaccurate for the stated grade/subject. |
| Sequencing Content | The progression of the lesson is clearly articulated and strategically designed to meet the B.E.S.T. standard and stated objective, as well as provide multiple opportunities for student engagement. |
The progression of the lesson is logically designed to meet the B.E.S.T. standard and stated objective, as well as provide one opportunity for student engagement. |
The progression of the lesson is somewhat unclear, but aims to meet the B.E.S.T. standard and stated objective. |
The progression of the lesson is unclear and will not meet the B.E.S.T. standard and stated objective. |
| Reflections | The reflection shows professional-level insight to all facets, including the planning and delivery of the lesson plan. |
The reflection shows thoughtful insight, but does not achieve professional-level on every facet of the lesson plan. |
The reflection shows surface-level insight into the planning and delivery of the lesson plan. | The reflection shows limited insight into the planning and delivery of the lesson plan. |
Does this lesson plan include evidence of delivery and student work samples? YES or NO. (If no, subtract 2 points from total score).
UNF Northeast Regional FEA Regional Conference Lesson Plan Template
Student Teacher: [Your Name]
FEA Chapter Name: [Your High School]
Grade/Subject of Your Lesson: [Grade Level and Subject]
B.E.S.T. Standards(s) from CPALMS.org (Include number and description):
Lesson Objective/Essential Question: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to...[Specific objective]
Materials and Resources: [List materials, textbooks, technology, handouts, etc.]
Key Vocabulary: [List key vocabulary that are essential for students to understand the lesson topic.]
Lesson Content:
- Engaging Activity/Activating Strategy:
- Instructional Procedure
- Closing Summarizing Strategy
Assessment(s): [Describe assessment methods or activities to check for student understanding.]
Reflection: On a separate piece of paper consider: What parts of the lesson worked well? How might these parts be improved? What parts of the lesson did work well? What will you do differently next time?