1. Plant Growth and Reproduction:
Day 1 Bean Planting
Introduction
The ASSURE model is an instructional guide for planning and conducting
lessons that integrate media and technology while focusing on the learner's
needs. It is based on six classroom procedures that Analyze Learners, State
Objectives, Select Methods, Media, and Materials, Utilize Media and Materials,
Require Learner Participation, and Evaluate and Revise.
Analyze Learners
Learner’s General Characteristics
The instructional unit is designed for an average 7th grade classroom. The
students range from 12 to 14 years old. The students come from various
socioeconomic statuses with 70% of the students being white, while 20% African-
American and 10% Hispanic. 10 of the students are boys, while 7 are girls.
Entry Competencies
The students have knowledge and experience with:
1. Using a SMART Board.
2. Working with Twitter.
3. Working in small groups to collaborate
Learning Styles

2. The students for the most part slightly under their reading level. They do not
respond to oral lecturing and instead prefer audio and visual means as a way to
present and learn material. Most do not test well making rubrics the most
popular means for grading objective achievement.
State Objectives
At the end of this lesson which is estimated to last one class day, the students
will have learned the fundamentals of planting a bean plant and methods of how
to take care of their plant. The students will have constant reinforcement and
support throughout the process and may use the Glogster digital poster on the
SMART Board at any time throughout the class to assist them. At the end of the
class, my students will be able to successfully be able to pot a plant as well as
know how to ensure the plant will grow successfully with 100% proficiency.
Select Methods, Media, and Materials
The Method chosen for this lesson was large-group instruction followed by the
use of small groups. The lesson will begin with the instructor reciting the months
of the year with the class reciting along. The instructor will then introduce the
“Months of Year” song and invite the class to join in with the months of the year
written on the board for those who can read. The CD player is available in the
classroom. A song was chosen as it provides an audiovisual learning experience

3. when combined with words on the blackboard as well as a fun activity to occupy
those students with ADHD.
After the song has been sung several times the class will be split up into
several groups and given flashcards of the months of year with pictures of
common weather or holidays for each month. The groups will then be asked to
place to months in order from what was learned in the song. Group members
who are proficient readers will aide those who cannot read but are more audio-
visual learners. The audio-visual learners can also aide the other students from
what was learned in the song from reciting lyrics of the song. Students with
ADHD will view the activity as a game and thus be more inclined to stay focused.
This song/index card activity is repeated every day for three days.
Utilize Media and Materials
Preview the Materials
The teacher samples the Glogster poster to ensure that all links are working
properly. The teacher will also check to ensure that plenty of potting soil, water
bottles, bean seeds, newspapers, and gardening shovels are available.
Prepare the Materials
The teacher ensures the SMART Board and internet are running smoothly to
view the digital Glogster poster.

4. Prepare the Environment
The Glogster poster is loaded up on the SMART Board. Work stations are
created by placing newspaper onto the tables or desks in the classroom as well
as gardening shovels. Potting soil and bean seeds will be passed out by the
teacher as the students need them to reduce the possibilities of any messes.
Prepare the Learners
The students are told that they will be learning how to pot and take care of a
bean plant as well as being asked to place their plants in various parts of the
classroom to demonstrate a later lesson. They are also shown how to navigate
the digital poster that will aid them in their planting.
Provide the Learning Experience
The teacher will begin by going over the Glogster digital poster and explaining
the various steps that need to be taken. The teacher will then, at the same time
as his or her students, follow the Glogster poster step by step. The teacher will
elaborate on each step explaining why and how each step aids in plant growth.
Following the planting process, the teacher will ask the students to place their
plants in various parts of the classroom for a later observation at the end of the
week.
Require Learner Participation
Large Group Activities

5. In the beginning of the lesson, the class will follow along as the teacher explains
how to use the digital poster.
Small Group Activities
After the poster has been explained, the students will break into groups to aid
each other in the planting process.
Technology
Students will interact with a Glogster digital poster to learn how to properly pot
and care for their bean plants.
The class Twitter page will be used at the beginning of the class as a “bellringer”
to see where the students may stand when it comes to plant growth.
Evaluate and Revise
Assessment of Learner Achievement
Students’ knowledge of the lesson can be gaged by the success of their potted
plant and accuracy to that which matches the Glogster poster.
Evaluation of Media and Methods
The students will be asked at the end of the day what part of the lesson they
liked the most and what part they liked the least.
Evaluation of Overall Instruction
At the end of the lesson students can explain how to pot a bean plant and what it
needs to successfully grow.