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• Brief Description of Evidence:

    This artifact is a lesson plan intended for a first year French class. This lesson is an introduction to the vocabulary for the days of the week and the months. The main objective for the lesson is that the students will be able to translate the days of the week and months into French and pronounce the words in French. This lesson incorporates a variety of activities that allow the students to practice using the new material. This lesson meets specific objective goals and content standards.   

• Analysis of What I Learned:

    I learned that planning is an essential part of teaching. It is important to have lesson plans written and all of the materials needed for the lesson ready in advance. By having detailed plans, the lesson runs much more smoothly. I learned that it is important to outline what objectives need to be met, and ensure that the activities and procedures accomplish the desired goals for the lesson.

• How This Artifact Demonstrates my Competence on the INTASC Principle:

    This lesson plan demonstrates that I understand how to plan instruction that will meet state standards, content standards and curriculum objectives. I have detailed in the plan which standards and objectives will be met. Flexibility is important when teaching a new lesson. In this plan, I am flexible to accommodate for changes based on the students’ needs. This lesson creates an effective learning experience for the students because the methods of instruction are engaging and applicable to the students. This lesson also draws from a variety of different types of activities, such as oral explanation, written practice and a visual game, in order to accommodate for different learning preferences and styles.