S. Pettus

Concept Attainment Lesson Plan

Lesson Topic: How to get scholarships to pay for your education using concept attainment method

Subject Area: Learning Frameworks EDUC 1300

Group size and how they will be picked: 3 *variable depending on student attendance.

Students will be grouped by month they were born (to the extent possible). January and February

will be together and so on as I have 6 tables.

Assignment to groups: Students then worked at each table to try to come up with 1-2 examples and non-examples and then they shared them with the class. They will pick a group leader who will share with the class and a write to put the ideas on the board. After sharing their ideas and adding to the white board examples and non-examples they will then work on paper using the subordinate, ordinate, and subordinate chart as their exit ticket.

Materials:

Learning Frameworks Text: Cornerstones for College Success 7th edition white board dry erase markers power point introduction and guideline subordinate worksheet one peer group

Academic Skill: Learn ways to successfully apply for and get scholarships to fund college education.

II. Set the Lesson

Academic Task: At your tables after seeing teacher provided examples discuss what you see and

if you can come up with some examples and non-examples to share with the class. Each group

needs to find 3. We will then discuss what the essential and non-essential items are based on the

examples. After all groups share you will then construct subordinate, ordinate, and superordinate

chart.

Criteria for Success: Students work together for the entire 10 minutes to discuss and come up

with examples to share with class. They will pick a writer and speaker for each group. They will

also be great audience members while fellow groups present. Afterwards they will brainstorm

what the essential and non-essential elements are in their group and share their findings with the

class. At the conclusion they will complete subordinate, ordinate, and superordinate chart as exit

ticket review.

Positive Interdependence: Students will receive one score for their presentations and as well as

their exit tickets. Students are dependent on each other to present as only 1 will speak and 1 will

write. They are responsible for listening to other groups as well so as to be able to construct

essential and non-essentials and to complete exit ticket.

Individual Accountability: Students are responsible for submitting their own journal post online

at the conclusion of the chapter which forces them to pay attention and be engaged with

classmates and whole group discussions. During the chapter/weekly journal activity they will

analyze and apply what they learned in class by examining a student’s scholarship application for

errors. They will also be graded by me as I circulate throughout the room with the observation

sheet.

Expected Behaviors: Students will discuss and form examples with their group members. They

will pick designated roles. They will then discuss with each other and plan what they will say to

the class. They will share their thoughts with entire class and take notes based on the board and

student examples. They will be supportive and all group members will provide input to the

group. They will also be great audience members and listen and take notes while other

classmates present.

III. Monitoring: This will be done by the teacher. The focus of monitoring will be on group

discussions to ensure they are all discussing on topic and being supportive.

Observation Sheet will include the behaviors of appropriate group communication such as

positive, supportive, and on task. It will also include that all members participate in group work

and presentation.

Processing/Feedback: I am still struggling to get more timid students to participate more. I think

I will assign the timid group members the job of sharing the group thoughts to challenge them to

talk more. Putting students in groups by birth month took forever and some months had a ton of

students I think I liked the card system better. I question this method as being time efficient in

this class as I feel there were much more expedient ways to get the information across. I like

them working in groups to problem solve but, I would rather have used their journal activity for

the week of reviewing a scholarship application as my group activity. The observation sheet is

helpful but, I have a pretty good memory so I’m not sure I need it written down but, it does help

for students to see me write to know it is for a grade.

Observation Sheet

Group Appropriate group communication- positive, supportive, on task

All members participate in group work and presentation

Presentation was thorough and easy to follow

Presentation showed understanding of the topic

Presentation included examples & non-examples

Jan. Feb Y N Y Y NMarch Y Y Y Y YApril & May & June

N N N N Y

JulyAugust

Y Y N- rambler Y Y

Sept.October

Y Y Y Y Y

NovemberDecember

Y Y Y Y N

Teacher Provided:

Examples Non-examples1. turn in on time2. completed application3. well written essay4. complete essay5. proofreading for spelling6. proofreading for punctuation7. proofreading for grammar8. making sure essay answers question9. checking you meet selection criteria10. list the correct school you are attending11. use your formal legal name12. apply

1. miss deadline2. incomplete application3. incomplete essay4. missing paperwork5. not fitting selection criteria6. spelling errors7. punctuation errors8. essay does not fit the question9. grammatical errors10. not listing the correct school11. using a nickname12. not applying

Variable attributes- proofreading, using your legal name, and a well written essay are variable attributes as they do describe things you must do to get a scholarship however, they can also describe things you must do to get a good grade for example.

Essential attributes- completed application, making sure essay answers question, and checking you meet selection criteria are essential to being able to get a scholarship.

Student shared:

Examples non-examplesupload to Canvasask for a letter of recommendationbuy a book on scholarshipslook online for grant opportunitiesask Financial Aid officeask professors for suggestionsask other students

upload to Canvasask mom and dad for moneyuse a credit card to pay tuitionuse slang when writingwatch tvignore due dateswish on a star

Sample of student work: