This document provides instructions for a science education assignment requiring teacher candidates to plan, teach, and assess a 5E lesson involving student inquiry. Candidates must create a full 5E lesson plan incorporating peer learning strategies. They will video record portions of the lesson implementation and assessments. Candidates will evaluate two peers' lessons and provide feedback. The goal is to demonstrate knowledge of creating inquiry-based science lessons using the 5E model that engage students in interactions and peer learning.

2. Introduction
It is time for you to begin thinking about your
A&E assignment for science.
Now that you have a better understanding of
inquiry and how it is related to a 5E lesson
cycle you are ready to start planning.
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3. The Objective for Your A&E
Demonstrate knowledge of activities and
materials by developing instructional plans for
teaching elementary science in ways that lead
to student interactions as they inquire about the
natural and physical sciences.
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4. Description
You will plan, deliver, and assess (by videotape) a
5E lesson that involves strategies for the logical
sequencing of science instruction and uses
resources to provide opportunities for student
interactions.
As you plan your 5E lesson, think about the
accuracy of your information, the materials needed
to engage students with their peers in the
exploratory activity, and how you will manage the
learning materials.
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5. Description (cont.)
You will turn in the lesson plan and your
anecdotal notes and reflection on the teaching of
the lesson.
Working in groups of 3-4, you will evaluate at
least two other teacher candidate’s lessons and
provide them with feedback.
Following this group activity, you will complete a
final reflection paper. The certified teacher that
watches the lesson will be asked to fill out an
evaluation form which is provided.
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6. Where Do We Start?
Before you begin please make sure that you
understand the 5E lesson cycle. I have
attached:
a document that highlights each of the E’s
and gives some examples (Please find the
files at A&E section in the Module 4)
The 5E lesson template that you are
required to use for your A&E (Please find the
files at A&E section in the Module 4)
an example Lunar Phases lesson that I
created using the required template (Please
find the files at A&E section in the Module 4)
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7. Where Do We Start? (cont.)
When you feel confident that you understand the
lesson format, then you are ready for the next step.
Since our designated TAP indicator is Instructional
Plan you will be creating a COMPLETE 5E LESSON
PLAN.
You will need to create all accompanying
materials that go with your plan. (Pre-assessment,
power points, smart lessons, handouts, post
assessments, etc.…)
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8. Where Do We Start? (cont.)
Your goal is to provide evidence so that I can
confidently say, “this TC knows how to create
inquiry science lessons using a 5E lesson cycle”.
The more evidence, the better!!
Because you are working to implement PL
strategies into your teaching, you need to build this
into your 5E plan. The logical placement of PL is the
Extend/Elaborate. You may use any PL strategies
that you like, but you need to Assess your students,
and then Design, Facilitate, and Manage those
learning opportunities.
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9. Important Note:
As you can see, a 5E lesson plan is very different
from a one lesson, direct instruction, lesson plan.
Most 5E plans are not intended to be taught in
one class period. They can span from 3 to 10 days
or even longer in some cases.
So, how do we manage this with video recording
and time constraints in your classrooms? First,
remember you need to create a complete plan on
paper. I will grade this very carefully.
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10. Important Note: (cont.)
Next, I am requiring that you provide video
evidence for three things:
1. pre-assessment for PL implementation (5-
10 minutes)
2. the actual teaching of your Engage and
Explore (30-60 minutes)
3. your students working on their
Extend/Elaborate PL activities (10-15
minutes)
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11. Important Note: (cont.)
For now, the important thing to do is to start
talking to your MT about topics and time.
You need to know what you are teaching so that
you can start creating the lesson and you need to
know when you can have the time to teach your
lesson.
Check your calendar so that you give yourself
plenty of time, as there is quite a bit of work that
needs to be done AFTER you teach and record the
lesson.
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