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Lesson Plan Design-Naomi and Wies

Objectives- Students will learn about plot through lecture, acting, drawing, applying prior knowledge to new situations, discussion. They will start by interpreting a handout that contains some of the philosophical aspects of plot. The the teachers will directly instruct the students through a power-point, as the students record the information that they find necessary. Next the students will demonstrate their comprehension of the instruction from the teachers by stating the answers to review questions placed throughout the instruction. There will then be time for the students to ask questions for a better understanding of difficult concepts. The students will apply their knowledge through a creation of pictures that represent different elements of plot. After this activity, the students will synthesize their knowledge by designing skits that demonstrate their knowledge of plot using randomly give props. The students will then be asked to compare and contrast their lives to Aristotle’s idea of plot during a reflection time. Finally, the students will be asked to discuss how their subject integrates into plot. The students will also be assigned a homework assignment that will reinforce their knowledge of plot.

Materials- Props for skit, Candy, Projector, Computer, Pictionary slips, Markers, Whiteboard

Procedures- activities: skit, Pictionary

The teachers will help the students to interpret the philosophy that is contained on the handout that will be passed out to begin the class. (Spatial, Linguistic) Power-point and Explanations. (Linguistic, Spatial) Students will record the information as they see fit, but it is not entirely necessary as the power-point and outline are both on the Wikispace. Students will discuss the questions that come after every few slides of the presentation. Through the questions, the students will be required to break down and interpret different characteristics of Aristotle's idea of Plot. Students will ask and discuss questions for a better comprehension of Aristotle’s Plot. -Pictionary Activity (Spatial): Students will recognize elements of plot through creating pictures of the different characteristics. ........ Students will be given a slip of paper with an element of plot that they must draw on the board without words or sounds. The other students must guess what element of plot the other student is drawing. At the end, the student must explain why their drawing represents, for example, a cause-and-effect chain of actions. If the students need help in understanding their assigned concept, the teachers will help. Students will design a skit that represents Aristotle’s idea of plot (Peripeteia / Anagnorosis / complication ... etc). (Bodily/Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Linguistic) .. ..... The skits should be short. Students will only get 3-5 minutes to make their skit, and one or two minutes to perform. The students will collaborate and work together, and at the end perform their skit in front of the class. The students who perform will be awarded with candy. The teachers will go around to each group to check on them and make sure they are understanding everything. (Intrapersonal) Students will compare and contrast their life with Aristotle’s idea of plot. Students will support their answer with an example from their own life. Students will criticize a movie or play they have seen recently and recognize the elements of plot that were included, and those that weren’t. The teachers will go over most or all of the Formal Review Questions. -Any additional comments by the teachers. -Any additional questions by the students. -Finally, the students will integrate their topics into that of plot. How does theirs fit in? -Homework Assignment: Students will interpret the Plot Xtranormal on the Honors A Wikispace. The students can test themselves in recognizing the different elements of plot.
 * Anticipatory set**
 * Input**
 * Checking for understanding**
 * Guided Practice**
 * Independent Practice**
 * Reflection: Informal assessment based on student impressions/feelings/opinions**
 * Closure: Specific assessment about content**