Week 5 – Assignment
Creating a UDL Instructional Plan
This assignment is another opportunity to apply the principles ofuniversal design for learning (UDL) in the design of instruction andassessment. In this assignment, you develop a lesson plan thatincorporates UDL and effectively leverages educational technologies inthe classroom. Specifically, using the Cast UDL Lesson Builder (2011)website (see instructions below on how to access this website), you willcreate a lesson in either English/language arts (ELA) or mathematicsthat includes the components listed in the content expectations, below.Prior instructor approval is required for those seeking to develop alesson pertaining to another subject area. Regardless of subject, yourlesson should align with specific grade level standards.
Create your assignment using the content and written communicationinstructions below. Use the Grading Rubric to review your assignmentbefore submission to ensure you have met the distinguished performancefor each of the components described below. For additional assistance,review the Week Five Instructor Guidance page and, if needed, contactthe instructor for further clarifications.
There are two parts to this assignment: Part I is an actual instructional plan and Part II is a final summary.
To prepare for Part I, you must first log onto theCAST UDL Lesson Builder (2011) website. Create a free account. Next,click on “Create, Save & Edit My Own UDL Lesson Plans” and beginconstructing single lesson for a specific grade level focusing on eitherreading/language arts or math only. Each respective portion of the planis inserted by selecting “Edit” and are detailed below in the Part IContent Expectations. For more information on each part of the lessonplan, click on the “More Information” button located in the lesson planbuilder.
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Week 5 Assignment Template Part 2
Note: Not all parts of the lesson plan will be used.Read the Content Instructions below to ensure you complete eachcomponent that is required.
Content Instructions
Lesson Overview (1 point): Include the title, author,subject, grade level(s), and duration of the lesson. (Lesson should be30 to 90 minutes long, depending on your population.)
Lesson Description for the Day (0.5 point): Include abrief description of the essential learning to be experienced bystudents and practiced during the lesson. Include the approximateduration of the lesson (30 to 90 minutes total).
State Standard/s (1 point): Include the stategrade-level standard this lesson aligns with. Include the whole standardrather than just its label (see Instructor Guidance for an example).You may use a standard from the Common Core State Standards or your ownstate standards.
Lesson Goals (1 point): Also known as the lessonobjectives. Construct one to two content-specific objectives for lesson.The objectives should be written in student terms and contain a single,observable, and measurable verb indicating the skill in students willbe assessed for during instruction.
Teaching Methods:
Describe the anticipatory set (1 point)
Address how you will introduce and model new knowledge (1 point)
Describe the guided practice (1 point)
Describe the independent practice (1 point)
Wrap-Up (Closing) (1 point): Explain how you will close the lesson and in what manner students will debrief from the learning experience.
Assessment (1.5 points): Describe what you will assessduring the lesson (formative assessment) as described in either or boththe guided practice and/or independent practice stages of the lesson.
Save your instructional plan as a doc. file and upload it along with Part II to the classroom for evaluation.
Written Communication Instructions
Syntax and Mechanics (1 point): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.
Part Two Analysis/Summary Content Instructions
Reflection (3 points): In a separate two-to-three page Word document, include a reflection in which you address the following questions:
How does your lesson serve as motivation for learners?
How does your lesson stimulate critical thinking in your students?
How does the lesson model a non-threatening environment providingdifferentiated learning opportunities without isolating students?
Written Communication Instructions
Length Requirement (0.5 point): Two to three pages not including the title and references pages.
Syntax and Mechanics (0.5 points): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.
Source Requirement (0.5 points): Utilize at least twoscholarly resources and the Edyburn (2013) textbook. All sources on thereferences page need to be used and cited correctly within the body ofthe assignment.
APA Formatting (1 point): Use APA formattingconsistently throughout the assignment. Refer to the Ashford UniversityWriting Center for assistance with APA style and formatting or your copyof the APA Style Manual.
