A Day in the Life of a Child
Summary: For this lesson, the teacher will have students share how they spend their days and chart their activities. Afterwards, the teacher will ask students share how they spend their days and chart their activities. After, the teacher will ask students how these activities influence their lives and discuss their ideas. The teacher will then have students decide which activities are necessary for survival and which are not necessary for survival but still impact their quality of life. After this distinction has been established, the teacher will ask students to make a 24 hour time clock to determine their daily activities. Students will then do further examination of these activities to help them understand how they affect their geography, history and culture.
Advantages: The lesson incorporates different teaching styles, links to the real world, and connects to student’s lives directly.
Disadvantages: There are not many options for assessment, and the lesson does not stress being an agent of change.
Scores: 14/18, 2 stars
Inclusivity of multiple perspectives: 2/5
Link to real world problems: 2
Differentiation: 2.25
Agents of change: 2
Connects to students’ lives: 3
Lesson assessment: 2.25