A teacher intends to provide instruction on an important skill and then to evaluate whether each student can demonstrate that skill. Which of the following plans will the teacher write?
a. activity plan
b. lesson plan
c. cant tell from the information provided
d. none of the above
Ques. 2The parent of one of your students owns a pizza parlor and volunteers to bring 6 pizzas to your class. You decide this would be a great way to begin your study of fractions. You make a plan to divide your class into 6 groups and have each group problem solve how to divide their pizza so everyone gets an equal part. Afterwards, each group will explain their thinking. Which of the following did you plan?
a. a lesson
b. an activity
c. a unit
d. all of the above
Ques. 3Which of the following is likely to be an intended purpose of an activity?
a. students apply specific skills/knowledge
b. students improve specific skills/knowledge
c. students practice specific skills/knowledge
d. all of the above
Ques. 4One of the following is the most likely to be an objective for a lesson. Which one is it?
a. Students will write a 5 paragraph essay that includes a 1 paragraph introduction, a 3 paragraph body and a 1 paragraph conclusion.
b. Students will write a complete paragraph that includes a topic sentence, 3 supporting details and a concluding sentence.
c. Students will write a topic sentence.
d. Students will correctly include all punctuation marks (e.g., periods, commas, semi-colons, exclamation points, question marks) in a short story.
Ques. 5Evaluation, as part of a lesson, is defined as _____________________________
__________.
a. using paper and pencil tests because the results are most reliable.
b. having students demonstrate their knowledge as they work alone or with a peer.
c. having students tell about their experiences with various learning activities.
d. monitoring every students learning in relation to the lesson objective.
Ques. 6The phrase complete instruction, included in the definition of a lesson, means all but one of the following. Which one isnt part of the definition?
a. students are learning about brand new topics, not previously introduced topics
b. if its repeated instruction, its just as thorough as when the information was presented the first time
c. formal instruction is needed before students can apply a skill.
d. teaching needs to happen so that students can meet the objective
Ques. 7Which is not one of the three ways to distinguish between lessons and activities?
a. by their objective
b. by their purpose
c. by their content
d. by their evaluation
Ques. 8Lessons and activities are different. Which of the following is true?
a. Lessons include short term objectives whereas activities include long term objectives.
b. Lessons are designed mainly for practice and integration of content.
c. Activities are designed mainly for application and generalization of content.
d. Activities are the preferred way to teach new content.