Lesson Title

Overview

Why teach this lesson?

  • 1-2 sentences on the lesson's significance

Vocab 

  • Terms that students define and discuss... Students learn the vocabulary to discuss how they are feeling and the tools to make wise decisions in challenging situations.

Skills

  • Abilities (such as empathy or self-awareness) that students can use as tools to feel well and make good decisions
 

Time

  • Minutes from start to finish
    (approx. 20 for grades K-2)
    (approx. 30 for grades 3-5)

Materials

  • Anything other than paper and pencils

Activities

  • Main ways students engage with content

Stage One - Desired Results

Enduring Understandings 

  • Primary ideas and conceptual takeaways

Essential Questions 

  • Inquiry prompts supporting Enduring Understandings

Knowledge

  • Key knowledge for students to acquire

Skills

  • Key skills students for students to acquire

Content Standards

Stage Two - Assessment Evidence

Performance Tasks 

  • Observable, measurable outcomes that students can demonstrate and teachers can assess
  • Opportunities for students to apply what they have learned 

Additional Evidence 

  • This includes pre, formative, and summative assessment evidence
  • Can be for individuals or groups
  • Can include informal methods (such as thumbs up/down), and formal methods, such as quiz, answers to questions on a worksheet, written reflection, essay, etc.

Stage Three - Learning Plan

  • The Learning Plan is the core component of the Understanding by Design lesson plan that includes implementation instructions for both teachers and students
  • Kindfulness lessons have five sections (A-D) plus an optional extension activity (E):

A. INQUIRE (_ min)

  • Discussion of key terms and concepts
  • Allows teacher to understand prior knowledge, address misconceptions, and get students on the same page
     

B. EXPERIENCE (_ min)

  • Hands-on activity that allows students to engage with the discussion topics firsthand and establish a personal connection to the Enduring Understandings
     

C. REFLECT (_ min)

  • Time for students to let the discussion and activity sink in, while figuring out how to answer the Essential Questions
     

D. SHARE (_ min)

  • Opportunity for students to discuss their reflection thoughts with the class and demonstrate their ability to effectively reach Student Objectives and complete Performance Tasks
     

E. EXTEND (_ min)

  • In-class or homework activity that further advances the development of Enduring Understandings and/or allows students to apply their learning in more in-depth ways