To begin the lesson planning process, candidates must write learning objectives using the TEKS in their content area and describe an assessment that is aligned with both the learning objective and the state standard.

To begin the lesson planning process, candidates must write learning objectives using the TEKS in their content area and describe an assessment that is aligned with both the learning objective and the state standard. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate how to describe the learning objective and performance measure to students (the objective statement) and tell students why it is important for them to know the material. Candidates must also identify the prior learning or background knowledge that students must know in order to successfully meet the learning objective for the lesson. You will write 2 plans for this project. You will receive 2 grades in this project; one for each plan or submission.
This project evaluates your knowledge and skills in the following areas: Using the state standard to write learning objectives Aligning the rigor of the state standard to the rigor of the learning objective Describing a performance measure that is aligned to the state standard and is included in the learning objective Writing an objective statement and related performance measures in student-friendly terms Describing the purpose of learning the new content; why it helps the student in the content area and in their life Writing a statement that the teacher uses to connect the lesson to necessary prior knowledge and/or background knowledge, and supports the student making connections within and across content areas This project is aligned to the Texas Educator Standards. Successful completion is required as a demonstration of your knowledge and skills in meeting the above standards, and is a preservice requirement. You must score 80% or higher on each submission to successfully complete the project. You can download the scoring rubric here. You will complete two lesson plan introductions, completing only those areas described above. Each lesson plan introduction will be submitted on a different submission page. There are two submission pages, one for each document. NOTE: You are seeking certification in SS 4 – 8 at least ONE of your two lesson plans MUST be a literacy plan in one of the following areas: Phonics; Phonemic Awareness; Comprehension; or Fluency. . The other lesson plan may be in any other Core EC-6 Content Area. All other content areas must write lesson plans aligned to the certification area you are seeking. You will use these plans in the upcoming projects, TNT 700.4PBP and 700.5PBP.