1. The ASSURE Method
Analyze Learners
General Characteristics: There are 20 students enrolled in Ms. Wolfe’s 4th grade
class. Out of the 20 students, there are 11 girls and 9 boys. In this class there are
a select few of minorities, which are Muslims, Jewish and African Americans. Out
of the 20 students in the class, 7 of these children fit into these minorities. There
are 2 Muslims, 3 Jewish, and 2 African Americans.
Specific Entry Competencies: This class will have prior knowledge of holiday
traditions, specifically Christmas. Most of the students will be aware of the
traditions of Christmas in the United States celebrated by Christians. Many
students know different holiday traditions based on the media. I believe the
students will be very eager to learn about how different ethnicities celebrate
Christmas.
Learning Styles: Verbal, Visual, Tactile, and Structured
State Objectives
My students will know and describe different ethnicities Christmas traditions after
looking at videos, posters, objects, and singing songs by then end of the week
with 85% of accuracy.
Select Methods, Media, and Materials
The most appropriate learning style for this specific lesson would be visual and
auditory. We will use pictures, videos, songs, the internet, books and objects to
compare and contrast the different Christmas traditions.
Utilize Media and Materials
Students will be given different songs from the different religions that deal with
Christmas. This will not only show that each ethnicity has their own different way
of celebrating, it will also show the different types of languages. Another way I
am going to show the differences is by using YouTube videos showing the
different traditions. I will also gather many different objects and pictures from
each of the different religions traditions that are important in how they celebrate
2. Christmas. In class we will use computers and books to research the different
religions/ethnicities/religions and their Christmas traditions. I will make sure to
have the songs and pictures printed, in case the media is not working during the
allotted time for the lesson.
Require Learner Participation
The way I have planned this lesson, will be very easy for students to stay actively
involved and interested. There is a lot of visual and hands on activities that will
keep the students engaged. Towards the end of the allotted time for this lesson I
will pair the students into groups. This will allow the students to work together
with others.
Evaluate and Revise
Before we begin the planned lesson, I will ask the students to tell me what they
think of when I say Christmas. I will then explain to them how different
countries/religions/ethnicities celebrate Christmas differently. To make sure 85%
of my students meet the objective that I have set, I will have them prepare a
group project. Each group will be given a different religion/country/ethnicity.
They will have to make a poster describing the Christmas traditions of that
specific religion/country/ethnicity. The students will also be required to bring a
visual object and have a song to either play on a speaker or sing for the class.
Each student will be required to talk during the presentation. While other groups
present the students will be required to listen. After each group presents the
students listening will have to write down five facts about each of the group’s
information that was given.
