STEAM - The Importance of Arts in Education

Question

According to the video why are the Arts important in education?

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Students' Work

Link: Blair Bowers

Go Bananas for a brain freeze!

I.                    General information

a.      Title: Go Bananas for a brain freeze!

b.      Grade level: 5^th grade

c.       Teacher’s name: Blaire Bowers

d.      Volume II—Health education

II.                  Date

a.      Wednesday, April 15, 2020

III.                Objective and component

a.      Component: Nutrition and other needs

b.      Objectives:

                                                              i.      Explain healthy and non-healthy eating habits (HE.A.1.2.2)

                                                             ii.      Recognize the nutritional values of different foods (HE.1.2.10)

IV.               Competency

a.       Working in cooperative groups, the student will prepare a proper diet essential for good physical health

b.      Conduct a class debate about junk food vs nutritious food and the effects on student health

V.                Materials

a.       One banana per serving (you can have as many as you like base on how many servings you want to make)

b.      A butter knifes

c.       Cutting board

d.      Plastic Ziploc bag

e.       Freezer for storage

f.        Blender

g.      ½ cup of a Liquid base (juice, water, milk, etc.)

h.      Add on components either for blending or decorating (cookies, chocolate, berries, granola, etc.)

i.        Bowl

j.        Spoon

VI.               Plan

a.      Before starting the experiment, inform the children on the benefits of bananas.

                                                              i.      Improve heart health—vitamins and minerals reduce blood pressure

                                                             ii.      Promote digestive help

                                                           iii.      Boost mood and memory

                                                           iv.      Lower risk of asthma

                                                             v.      Improves athletic improvement – potassium helps reduce risk of muscle cramping

b.      First thing is to get all the ingredients and materials out

c.       Next start by chopping the banana into small chunks on the cutting board (about an ½-1’’ wide)

d.      After chopping, move the bananas into a Ziploc baggie

e.      From there place it in the freezer for about 6 hours or until frozen

f.        Remove from freezer and place in blender

g.      Here is the first way you can individualize it by adding component to make it a different flavor 

                                                              i.      EX: add chocolate chips to make banana chocolate chip ice cream

h.      After adding component or keeping it original, blend it until you blended up all the chunk

i.        From there remove it from blender and place into bowl

j.        Here is the second way you can individualize it by placing toppings of choice!

k.       Last step: name new ice cream flavor and enjoy!

VII.             Assessment

a.      The students will be assessed on how engaged and willing they are to participate in making the banana ice cream. They will not be assessed on the outcome of the ice cream, but the time and effort they put in to making it. They will also be assessed on the creativity of their new ice cream flavor name.

VIII.           Homework

a.      The students will be assigned to go home and teach a friend or family member on how to make this simple ice cream. They should preform and be the teacher themselves , while educating their peer(s) on at least three benefits of bananas for the human.

IX.                Cross- curriculum standards

a.      Here we will connect healthy eating with physical exercising. This lesson teaches the values of eating healthy and different nutrition that one fruit can bring. However, eating healthy is just one component to better lifestyle. One must workout and be active for 30 or more minutes a day. Tying the two together, eating healthy and staying active, will allow a better energetic lifestyle.

X.                  Differentiation

a.      This lesson will allow student to create a healthier substitute to a favorite dessert and be creative with it! It will allow the student to get creative and make new flavors with a healthy base instead of a base with all added sugars and chemicals.

XI.                Technology

a.      Technology could be helpful if a student forgets the recipe. They can go to google and look up “banana ice cream recipe”. Also, if they get stuck thinking of flavor ideas, they can go look up some inspiration to create their own! The student also can use the help of technology to look up food benefits for their add on components and truly come up with a healthier alternative ice cream.

XII.             Written component

a.      After the cross-curriculum component and the experiment the student will be asked to write a written component. Here they will express their new healthy lifestyle. They will be asked to describe the actives they want to incorporate and the foods they want to eat more of. They will list three goals to accomplish that being giving up a food or working out three times a week. They will be asked too to keep a health journal through their journey!

XIII.           Career skills

a.      After this, student can learn that there is a healthy component to everything they do. As they grow up, they will need to maintain a healthy lifestyle to have the brain power and energy in their normal life. Starting young will benefit them later on in life. As we get older, we find it harder to live a healthy life; therefore, with knowing benefits of foods now, knowing substitutes we can make, having knowledge of healthy eating and doing this independently will help them address life chooses later on in life more confidently ! 

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Video: Maggie Reich 

 LESSON PLAN
  Maggie Reich   

4/16/20

 TAL 324  Lesson                                                                                 

 Lesson Plan: How to Make Brownies

How to Make Brownies

Grade Level: 7^th grade

Teacher’s Name: Maggie Reich

Objectives:

1.      To become comfortable baking in the kitchen with household appliances such as the oven

2.      To be self-sufficient and bake independently

3.      Follows a series of steps for the desired outcome (brownies)

Component:

1.      To work cooperatively to bake independently

2.      Kitchen skills and listening skills

Competency and Standards:

-          The student is persistent and follows through will all of the steps in the directions in order to achieve the desired outcome

-          Organization is key while following directions to make sure the right ingredients are used in each step

-          This is strengthening the students’ personal development by making them more self sufficient

Plan:

1.      Introducing the lesson and explaining the rules set to follow

2.      First pre heat the oven to 350 degrees

3.      Empty the  brownie mix into a bowl

4.      Add ¼ cup vegetable oil into the bowl

5.      Add 2 tablespoons of water into the bowl

6.      Add 2 eggs into the bowl

7.      Add any desired mix ins into the brownies (such as moms, cookies etc. )

8.      Stir all the ingredients until the brownie mix is well blended

9.      Spray grease on the bottom of the pan or use a non-stick pan

10.  Pour the brownie mix into the pan

11.  Bake the brownie mix for 30 minutes

12.  Take the brownies out of the oven and let them cool

13.  Cut the brownies

14.  Add desired toppings to the brownies

15.  Clean up!

16.  Present Brownies to the class

Explain the exit ticket:

-          The students must write on their exit ticket what toppings they added and what it adds to the brownie

-          What was easy and hard about making brownies?

-          Would you do anything different next time?

-          This gives the student a feeling of individuality and accomplishment

-          The students then give me their exit card and show me their brownie

Homework:

-          Write a list of events that you could make these brownies for. They can be creative and describe how adding certain toppings may add a fun theme.

-          Also reflect on how following directions was important in order to achieve the desired results

Assessment:

Once the children are done making their brownies and present them to the class, the lesson is complete.

Completion 50%

Creativity 15%

Following directions 15% 

Participation 10%

Technology:

-          There is no technology used in this lesson

Cross Curriculum Standards:

-          I would say this lesson could be incorporated into Health and Wellness because these brownies are gluten free, so they are making students aware of different food allergies and how to be accommodating to them.

Differentiation:

-          This lesson is made with gluten free brownies, but students with any types of allergies such as nuts or dairy can adjust the ingredients. This lesson is a sweet treat for the students!

Written Components:

-          In the homework students will write and reflect on following direction and adding different ingredients that they used.

Career skills:

-          Baking is a life skill that will have them self- sufficient and independent.

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 Noah Singer

TAL324

 Mini Lesson Plan 

 Lesson Plan: Passover Seder

I.                  How to conduct a Seder

Course subject: Religious Studies 

  Grade level: Middle School

  Teacher’s name: Noah Singer

Link to the video:

https://youtu.be/qFKQVu0B-Lk

1. III.                                           Objective: 
   1. Focuses on the material being discussed, experienced, viewed, et
   2. Acknowledges his/her similarities to and differences from others

Component: Theatre arts 

 IV.                Standard/Competency The student can identify the various elements involved in a theatrical production verbally or in writing 

V.           Plan

 Introduction of lesson: General introduction of how the day will go and what will be taught. Also, what activities will take place during class period.

Discuss rules and make sure that everyone is clear on how to behave

1.      Be respectful of everyone’s religion and their beliefs

2.      Listen when teacher is speaking 

3.      Be respectful when you are not speaking 

4.      Make sure your area is clean before leaving class

5.      Listen to classmates’ opinions and always be respectful

VI.                In class work: Will vary from class to class but will almost always center around group work. Half the class will be spent lecturing the other half will be spend talking in groups about the days lesson and their thoughts about it. By the end of the class each group will share their thoughts about the day.

VII.              Class Project: There will not be regular homework instead their will a semester long project. Create a 10-15-minute video about either a religious event you celebrate or one that you find interesting. The goal of it is to bring the student into the event and have them experience it firsthand through the video.  

VIII.            Cross-Curriculum Standards: I would teach history as well as minimal foreign language. It is important to know the history of the religions they are studying as it shaped how they are practiced today. Also using the primary language, the religion uses is a way to provide more knowledge about the religion itself. 

IX.                Differentiation: The lesson will be in English but can be translated if needed. It is open to any religious backgrounds and will always be an inclusive and respectful place to everyone. 

X.                  Technology: The only technology required is a camera to create the video. If one is not accessible, they can be provided. 

XI.                Written component: After watching their classmates’ video each student should choose one and write a 1-2 page reflection about the video they watched.  

XII.              Careers Skills: This class will teach students knowledge and understanding towards many different religions. In the future they will have expanded knowledge about many different religions which can be helpful in future situations.