Lesson Plan 1

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Student_Kaleb Kofford__ _________________
Subject/Concepts: Chemistry (Radioactivity) Grade Level__10th
1. Standards:
INTASC:
▪ Standard 3: Learning Environments—The teacher works with others to create
environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that
encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-
motivation.
▪ Standard 5: Application of Content—The teacher understands how to connect
concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking,
creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global
issues.
Nevada Core Standards:
▪ HS-PS1-8. Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the
nucleus of the atom and the energy released during the processes of fission,
fusion, and radioactive decay.
▪ HS-PS2-6. Communicate scientific and technical information about why the
molecular-level structure is important in the functioning of designed materials
• Observable objective:
o Students will define alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.
o Students will practice the different types of radioactive emissions and how they affect
the elements.
• Auditory-Visual-Kinesthetic learning styles:
o Auditory: There will be a video for the students to listen to and they can listen to the
lecture/example questions we will go over as a class. During their time to practice
sample equations I will go around and help the students as needed.
o Visual: There will be a video about the different types of radiation and what they do. As a
class we will go over on the board example questions for the radiation effects.
o Kinesthetic: The students will have sample questions that they are to solve on their own to
help them learn about alpha, beta, electron capture, and neutron emission.
2. Materials:
▪ Video about radiation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWAsz59F8gA
▪ Handout
3. Instruction- learning Process:

• Do First: Watch the YouTube video about radiation. This is something fun for the students, but it
is a good opportunity to segue into the lesson about radiation and how it affects our world today.
• Mini-lesson: Go through the PowerPoint as a class, to further deepen the understanding of the
different types of radioactive decay. This is meant to help them be able to understand who to do
equations involving decay, define radioactivity, and understand its application in the real world.
• Guided Practice: As a class, we will go over the review questions- Properties of Nuclear
Radiation worksheet. This is to help the students remember what was taught in the PowerPoint
earlier in the period. It gives an opportunity for the class to go over questions as a group to help
with any general confusion about radioactive decay.
• Independent Practice: In pairs the students are to answer the Independent Worksheet. This is the
time were I will go through and help individual students who may be struggling with the
subject/lesson. As students work they may ask questions about previous lessons as well, to help
them understand the material being taught. The students have had opportunities to hear about
what we are doing and see how to do it. Now is their time apply and do the work on their own.
• Exit Slip: Coming back together as a class, we will briefly go over any final questions that the
students may have about radioactive decay and the Independent Worksheet. I will also hand out
their homework about radioactive decay.
4. Resources:
Https://www.midlandisd.net/cms/lib/TX01000898/Centricity/.../Radioactivity.ppt. (n.d.).
CrashCourse. (2013, November 11). Nuclear Chemistry: Crash Course Chemistry #38. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWAsz59F8gA
CSnewin. (n.d.). Worksheet - Radioactive Decay. Retrieved from https://www.tes.com/teaching-

resource/worksheet-radioactive-decay-6099081
Meisner, R., & Meisner, R. (2015, July 21). Radioactive Decay and Half-lives. Retrieved from
https://betterlesson.com/lesson/639975/radioactive-decay-and-half-lives
Nteach. (n.d.). GCSE Physics - 2 lessons - Properties of Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation &
Uses of Radiation. Retrieved from https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-physics-
2-lessons-properties-of-alpha-beta-and-gamma-radiation-and-uses-of-radiation-11224506
5. Reflection:
1. The students achieve the ability to perform alpha, beta, and gamma decay equations. This is
shown in the different handouts that they will do. The students also get to learn about the different
types of radiation and how they affect our lives today. This part is learned in the PowerPoint.
They are taught about how water in iodine-131 is caught in the thyroid, which is a beta emitter.
Also, there is a graph about radiation in America.
2. During the actual PowerPoint there isn’t a lot of student engagement vocally. This is a time for
the students to be listening, reading/watching along, and taking notes. They are encouraged to ask
questions for clarification throughout. At the end of the PowerPoint there are review questions to
go over what was taught, and this is where the students really get involved. They also can be
involved in handouts throughout the rest of the period.
3. I think that my Warm-up/Do first and Mini lesson activities are very well set up. The do first is a
great way to quickly engage the students with a quick fun video that briefly and clearly explains
what is going to be taught in class. The Mini lesson, I think that the PowerPoint being used is also
engaging and isn’t a bunch of busy work for the students to write down. It is all things that they
need to know to understand the subject being taught. The other parts of my lesson I feel like I
struggled a little bit with. I feel like in most science classes that I have taken there is a lesson and
then continual practice of that lesson, so that is what I did. There are multiple different
worksheets that the students will do for their study, but I don’t know if this was the best way to
do it.
4. For standard 3 the students are encouraged work in pairs for one of their worksheets. This will
help them to work together and strengthen the social learning environment. Also during the
PowerPoint they shouldn’t be working in a group, but individually, which allows the students
some time to focus on their own about what is being taught and how they will be able remember
the material.
Standard 5: During the PowerPoint the students are taught different ways that radiation can affect
them and the world. They are able to apply their knowledge in the Independent Worksheet that is
handed out.

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Student_Kaleb Kofford _______________

Subject/Concepts: Chemistry (Radioactivity) Grade Level__10th

3. Instruction- learning Process:

CSnewin. (n.d.). Worksheet - Radioactive Decay. Retrieved from https://www.tes.com/teaching-

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