This document outlines an ASSURE lesson plan for teaching Russian students about the American holiday of the Fourth of July. The students range in age from 10 to 19 and have varying levels of visual impairment. The objectives are for the students to understand typical Fourth of July activities and traditions. The methods will include hands-on activities like food tasting, listening to patriotic songs, experiencing small fireworks, and creating a class podcast. Materials needed are food, music from the internet, small firecrackers or sparklers, and computers. Students will participate by discussing what they learn in small groups and preparing what they want to say for the podcast. Evaluation will include observing group work, class participation, and the finished podcast.

1. Ally Franklin
Harold Blanco
CI 350
April 29, 2014
ASSURE Method
A: Analyze Learners
These students are Russian children that have just moved to the United States. They speak
English, but are unfamiliar with the culture. Their ages range from ten to nineteen. There are
fifteen in total: eight males and seven females. They are also all mildly to severely visually
impaired.
S: State Objectives
The Russian students will be the learners and the objects. They will develop a greater
understanding of the holiday traditions of the Fourth of July, which is a strictly American
holiday, and be able to describe the activities of what a normal Fourth of July consists of. The
students will carry out and be included inactivities that allow them experience how we have the
Fourth of July, and allow them to experience them with senses other than sight. They could listen
typical American songs that represent patriotism, like “The Star Spangled Banner,” or “God
Bless America.”Then they could discuss the meanings behind them and what they mean to
Americans. They will be presented with thetypes of foods that would be eaten at a cookout- hot
dogs, hamburgers, chips, ice cream. They could also be present for some (small) fireworks, since
fireworks are not only visually stunning, but they are also incredibly loud, so that would be an
activity that is usually considered visual turned into something they could experience as

2. well.Another way for the students to experience the ideas of the Fourth of July could be a
podcast. First, they could listen to a few podcasts- one of the history of Independence Day, one
on the activities we do. Then, after they have completed all their “experiences” we can make a
class podcast, with each student telling what their favorite part of the Fourth of July was. After
the entire experience is over, the students should have an understanding of the holiday (95%) and
if there is any confusion, they can ask questions to get everyone on the same page.
S: Select the 3 M’s (Method, Media, Materials)
The methods used will be hands on activities.An example of this would be the food tasting. The
materials needed for this lesson would be, food, plates, utensils, etc. The songs could be played
from the internet or an iPod.Maybe for the “fireworks,” small, safe firecrackers or sparklers
could be used. And finally, for the podcast, we would use the internet and our computers.
U: Utilize Media and Materials
The students will be receiving the benefit of the media and materials. It isn’t anything too
involved so it should be easy to teach while keeping discussion open. I would prepare the
materials and ideas, then teach it. The students listen, participate, and learn. The media and
materials (internet and food) will give a better experience than just talking at the students.
R: Require Learner Participation
The students can get into small groups 3 and discuss the things they like about the Fourth of July
and things they find interesting, and how it is different from holidays in Russia, as well as
preparing what they want to say in the podcast.
E: Evaluate and Revise

3. Evaluation can be the group work, as well as participation in class and the podcast.