This lesson plan is for a 12th grade English class. The students will watch the movie "Freedom Writers" and then check their comprehension by summarizing and analyzing the movie in writing. Key aspects of the movie they will discuss include the main characters, plot, themes of overcoming adversity and the power of education. Students will also reflect on how the movie's portrayal of social issues relates to their own lives. To assess learning, the teacher will use students' written reactions and facilitate a group discussion about what they took away from watching the film.

1. LESSON PLAN
Date: March 16, 2012School: Jose Campeche
Teacher: ___Mr. Sosa_____________ Grade: 12th
I. Theme: “Learning English Inspires Dreams, Shapes Lives, and Gives Hope for the
Comments: Future.”
II. Phase: Exploration Conceptualization X Application
This lesson plan is for III. Integration: History
English Week “Learning IV. Standard(s) and Grade Level Expectation:
English Inspires
Dreams, Shapes Lives, Content Standards 12th Grade Expectations
and Gives Us Hope for LISTENING/SPEAKING: _X__ L/S.12.1 Listens carefully during a read aloud, presentation, or
performance from a variety of literature, periods, genres, and styles to
the Future.”
The student uses the English language interpret and analyze character development, dialogue, and setting; makes
to interpret oral input, construct connections to text; evaluates tone, voice, and mood.
This week is special. In meaning, interact with confidence both _X__ L/S.12.2 Listens and responds to synthesize, explain, describe, analyze,
the third lesson plan, verbally and nonverbally, and express justify, and debate information; answers and formulates closed and
ideas effectively in a variety of openended questions.
the students will see personal, social, and academic ___ L/S.12.3 Uses appropriate language structure to analyze and evaluate
check for contexts. issues, to problem solve, to explain a process, and to express opinions
comprehension to integrating comparison and contrast statements.
___ L/S.12.4 Expresses thoughts and opinions to evaluate text, debate
assess learning and see
current events, concepts, and literary elements; makes predictions and
if they absorbed from inferences, as well as draws conclusions from listening to a variety of texts,
the movie “Freedom performances, and multimedia sources; listens to sort and prioritize
Writers”. information.
___ L/S.12.5 Analyzes and explains the main idea or topic and important
details from learned concepts or readings from a variety of persuasive texts;
summarizes, evaluates, and judges effectiveness of the text, performance,
speech, or literature.
READING: ___ R.12.1 Evaluates context clues, reference sources, and vocabulary
The student uses reading strategies, expansion strategies to assess word meaning; utilizes Greek and Latin root
literary analysis, and critical thinking words to extend vocabulary; classifies, applies, and analyzes vocabulary as
skills to construct meaning and develop academic, cultural, or contemporary based on current trends.
an understanding as well as an ___ R.12.2 Argues on characterization techniques and character development
appreciation of a variety of genres of using text evidence to justify responses; evaluates the setting in fiction and
both fiction and nonfiction. nonfiction; classifies point of view using text evidence to supp ort responses.
____ R.12.3 Classifies genre, analyzes plot, establishes cause and effect;
makes connections, predictions, and inferences in a variety of texts; draws
conclusions; analyzes and determines conflict and resolution; uses text
evidence to validate responses.
___ R.12.4 Distinguishes between fact and opinion, infers and supports the
main idea in a variety of texts; debates the theme or topic using text
evidence to justify and validate position.
___ R.12.5 Uses elements of poetry and plays to analyze, interpret, and
compare and contrast styles, genres, topics, and themes; debates using text
evidence to justify position.
WRITING: _X__ W.12.1 Analyzes and assesses word choice to convey meaning;
incorporates transitions, correct grammar, syntax, and style.
The student effectively communicates ___ W.12.2 Evaluates and applies a variety of organizational techniques to
to a variety of audiences in all forms write effective narrative, expository, and persuasive essays using the writing
of writing through the use of the process; demonstrates a preferred style of writing.
writing process, proper grammar, and ___ W.12.3 Uses creative writing styles to produce poems and other literary
age appropriate expressive vocabulary. forms.
___ 12.4 Compares, contrasts, evaluates, and critiques two or more forms of
writing on similar topics to write a critical essay.
___ W.12.5 Organizes, synthesizes, outlines, and evaluates information to
L3 and L4: write a research paper; demonstrates voice and knowledge of topic
throughout the writing.
Interpret, analyze, and
criticize the movie
V. Depth of Knowledge: ___ L1 Recall ___ L2 Skills/Concepts
“Freedom Writers”
__X_ L3 Strategic Thinking __X_ L4 Extended Thinking

2. Vocabulary Words:
VI. Objectives:
Conceptual: Upon finishing the movie “Freedom Writers”, the students will check for
comprehension byinterpreting the movie in their own words.
Guide Questions: Procedural: Upon finishing the movie “Freedom Writers”, the students will check for
comprehension by analyzing the movie in their own words.
What was the movie Attitudinal: Upon finishing the movie “Freedom Writers”, the students will share their
about? points of view of the movie as a matter of appreciation for the language.
Was the movie based on VII. Materials:
a true story?
a. Curriculum Material: Movie “Freedom Writers”
Name some characters
that appear in the b. Teaching Devices: Handout of reaction
movie?
Who was the main c. Technological Materials: TV, DVD
character in the story?
VIII. Procedure:
What were the diaries a. Initial Activities:
used for? 1. _X_ Greetings 2. _X_ Date 3. _X_ Attendance
4. _X_ Review on: The English language itself
Can you identify
yourself with the 5. Motivation Act. Reflection “English Inspires Dreams, Shapes Lives, and
situations presented in Gives Us Hope for the Future.”
the movie? How?
6. Other Activities: Diversity, Creativity, Leadership, and Soc. Trans.
How did you feel after Diversity and appreciation for racial and cultural aspects, creative and imaginative ways of
seeing the movie? thinking, learn to be a leader for tomorrow by learning from the experiences presented in the
movie and be socially transformed by the lessons learned throughout the movie, all through the
With what do you agree use of the English language.
or disagree of what you
have seen in the movie? 6. Statement of Aims: Ok students, today we are going to analyze and
interpret the movie “Freedom Writers.”
What can you say that
you have learned from
this movie? b. Developmental Activities:
The students will interpret the movie “Freedom Writers”
The students will analyze the movie “Freedom Writers”
The students will share points of view regarding the movie “Freedom Writers”
All as means of checking for comprehension
c. Closing Activities:
Review what was learned from the movie “Freedom Writers”
IX. Assessment Techniques:
_X_ reflective diary __ collage _X_ summary __ conceptual map
_X_ check list __ rubric __ interview _X_ group discussion
__ concrete poems __ debate __ drama __ graphic organizer

3. __ comic strips __ projects __ illustration __ painting/drawing
__ portfolio __ games _questionnaire __ anecdotic record
__oral reports __ skit
X. Homework: Make a reaction by using the guide questions given by the teacher
XI. Special Accommodations offered:
XII. Teacher’s Reflections (material, method, and objectives):
I will give time to the students to do this reaction. I prefer that thy do this over the weekend
because like that they have time and they have no excuse. I know the English week will be over, but
I know them and they will complain and some of them won’t do it. I think I am beginning to care for
them in some way or another.