Lesson Plan for special education
Lesson Topic
What Life Skills Students Are Learning? (Time Management, Planning and Organization)
Grade Level
Elementary (Grades 1-6)
Motivation
Students will listen and sing along selected songs about telling time.
Objectives
1. Students will practice using visuals and familiarize themselves with clocks and watches.
2. Students will practice telling time to the hour and half hour.
3. Students will understand the concept of schedules and routines.
4. Students will be able to use visual schedules and planners.
Materials
1. Clocks and watches
2. Picture cards or symbols for schedules
3. Visual schedules and planners
4. Pencils, markers, and paper
Procedure
1. Introduction (10 minutes):
In cooperative learning settings, introduce the concept of time and schedules using visual aids (students asking each other what time is it?).
- In a group discussion students are encouraged to critically share (why it's important to be on time and having a routine).
2. Direct Instruction (15 minutes):
- Teach students to participate in telling time to the hour and half hour using analog and digital clocks.
- Use visual schedules to demonstrate daily routines and activities.
3. Guided Practice (15 minutes):
- Utilize manipulative picture cards or symbols to create a visual schedule for students to explore.
- Have students practice telling time using clocks and watches.
4. Individualize Practice (15 minutes):
- Accommodate students with their own visual schedules and planners to practice time telling.
- Have students practice creating their own schedules and routines.
Accommodations and Modifications
1. For students with visual impairments:
- Provide Braille or large print materials.
- Provide tactile clocks and watches.
2. For students with cognitive disabilities:
- Extend additional support and guidance.
- Use simple step-by-step instructions to teach visual schedules and planners.
3. For students with physical disabilities:
- Enable students with assistive technology or devices as needed.
- Provide materials and activities to accommodate different abilities.
Assessment
1. Use visual assessments, such as pictures or symbols, to evaluate student understanding.
2. Revise student schedules and planners for completeness and accuracy.
3. Track students’ performance during activities and note their ability to tell time and use visual schedules.
Extension
1. Invite a multidisciplinary team such as a therapist or counselor, to discuss time management and organization strategies.
2. Encourage students to create their own visual schedules for a specific activity or event.
3. Reinforce a "Daily Routine" chart or poster for students to follow.
4. Incorporate IEP goals.
