Science Content

Lesson plan includes engaging instructional activities that stimulate critical thinking and problem solving and are aligned to the selected NGSS.

5E strategy integration

Lesson plan meaningfully incorporates the 5E strategy to promote communication, inquiry, and engagement among the students.

PLANNING: Instructional Script and Materials

Lesson plan demonstrates well-developed and skillful use of effective, student-centered verbal, nonverbal and electronic media communication tools and techniques to create opportunities for active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction.

PLANNING: Meeting the Varied Learning Needs of Students

Lesson plan has creative, well-developed differentiated instructional activities and supports clearly designed to meet the needs of specific individuals or groups with similar needs, consistent with the Class Profile.

PLANNING: Meeting the Language Needs of Students

Lesson plan clearly and comprehensively incorporates content-based vocabulary, targeted instructional support for the use of vocabulary, and additional language demands associated with the language function consistent with the Class Profile.

PLANNING: Assessments to Monitor Student Learning

Planned assessments creatively allow for multiple forms of evidence in order to monitor the understanding and skill development of students in the content area throughout and at the end of the lesson. They are well aligned with the stated learning targets and standards and include well-crafted modifications for the individual needs of students, based on the Class Profile.

Rationale

Rationale clearly describes carefully planned, plausible reasoning for choices of instructional materials and strategies in light of learning goals and student outcomes.

Mechanics

The lesson plan is free of mechanical and conventional errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and topic-related language.