USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Amanda Dunphy

Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Size: Date of Lesson: 09/27/17
Kindergarten 20

Lesson Content
What Standards (national or
state) relate to this lesson?
(You should include ALL SC.K.L.14.1: Recognize the five senses and related body parts.
applicable standards. Rarely do
teachers use just one: theyd never SC.K.N.1.3: Keep records as appropriate- such as pictorial records- of investigations conducted.
get through them all.)
Essential Understanding
(What is the big idea or essential
question that you want students to Essential Question: How does a scientist use his or her sense of smell?
come away with? In other words, (Five senses- Smell)
what, aside from the standard and
our objective, will students Students will be focusing on comprehending that they have five senses, while solely working on using
understand when they finish this their sense of smell on this specific day.
lesson?)

Objectives- What are you

teaching?
(Student-centered: What will
students know and be able to do
after this lesson? Include the While focusing on the five senses, the students will be able to identify what body part correlates
ABCDs of objectives: action, to their sense of smell, and explain how they use their sense of smell to understand the world
behavior, condition, and degree of around them, through images, labels, and collaborative discussion.
mastery, i.e., "C: Given a sentence
written in the past or present tense,
A: the student B: will be able to re- Student friendly objective: I can identify my five senses and how they are used every day.
write the sentence in future tense
D: with no errors in tense or tense
contradiction (i.e., I will see her
yesterday.)."
Note: Degree of mastery does not
need to be a percentage.)
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Amanda Dunphy
Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Size: Date of Lesson: 09/27/17
Kindergarten 20

Rationale
Address the following questions: I am teaching this objective because students must be able to identify their five senses; while
Why are you teaching this focusing on how they use their sense of smell to help them understand the world around them,
objective? on this given day.
Where does this lesson fit While this specific lesson focuses on the students sense of smell, it fits into the state standard
within a larger plan? that covers recognizing and relating the five senses to one another, relating to their personal
Why are you teaching it this experiences.
way? I planned to teach about the sense of smell this way because it involves a hands-on technique
Why is it important for that enforces working collaboratively, discussing things with peers while using accountable
students to learn this concept? talk, and is engaging as they can experience their sense of smell through a fun, kid-friendly
activity.
It is important for students to learn this concept as they encounter using their five senses
throughout continuous science investigations as well as every day. Students must be able to
identify their five senses, how they are used, and what body part correlates with that given
sense.

Evaluation Plan- How will you

know students have mastered Formative Evidence:
your objectives? 1. Once the students have had time brainstorm various ideas, call on a few students to
share their opinions of items that smell good and bad with the class. (Have students
Address the following: explain their answers by answers why they believe a specific item smells good or
What formative evidence will bad). (Formative Assessment)
you use to document student 2. Students will watch the video clip and observe how each of the senses helps the boy in
learning during this lesson? the video understand the things around him, with a focus on the sense of smell. After the
What summative evidence will students have watched the short video clip, they will be given a few minutes to think
you collect, either during this about items that they think smell both good and bad.
lesson or in upcoming lessons? 3. Allow time for students to brainstorm different ideas of items that they think smell good
and bad. Once the students have had time brainstorm various ideas, call on a few
students to share their opinions of items that smell good and bad with the class. (Have
students explain their answers by answers why they believe a specific item smells good
or bad).
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Amanda Dunphy
Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Size: Date of Lesson: 09/27/17
Kindergarten 20

Summative Evidence:
1. Students will be completing a handout that involves them conducting an investigation,
that requires the student to use their sense of smell, and predict what each scent is. They
will participate in collaborative discussion, while hypothesizing what they are smelling,
and then illustrating what they believe each smell is.
2. Students are required to do check-plus work (no scribbling, name on the paper, etc.)
prior to handing this worksheet in.
3. We will then have a group-discussion on what each scent was and discuss why we
thought it was this/something different.

What Content Knowledge is In order for a teacher to teach this material successfully, they must know their students needs, as it
necessary for a teacher to teach pertains to science skills and how they can accommodate these varying needs. He/she must have
this material? knowledge on the specific content being taught, which focuses on identifying and using the five senses.
They must understand that all plants and animals, including humans, are alike in some ways and
different in others. While all plants and animals, including humans, have internal parts and external
structures, each part functions differently and has a reason for doing so. Teachers must comprehend
that humans can better understand the natural world around them through careful observation and
exposure, as well.

What background knowledge is

necessary for a student to
successfully meet these Humans can better understand the natural world through careful observation.
objectives? More than one of the five senses can be combined, in order to process new information and
develop a deeper understanding.
How will you ensure students That our sense of smell can help us understand unfamiliar objects.
have this previous knowledge? That some objects do not have a scent that we can smell.
Who are your learners?
What do you know about Since I have been working with these students throughout this semester, I am aware that they have
them? retained this background knowledge and can work with graphic organizers/charts, as well. We have
What do you know about their practiced working hands-on with different science activities and long-term investigations.
readiness for this content?
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Amanda Dunphy
Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Size: Date of Lesson: 09/27/17
Kindergarten 20

What misconceptions might Children in kindergarten may not understand that they have several senses; while they have five MAIN
students have about this senses, in addition to sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing, they have senses of balance, acceleration,
content? pain, body/limb position, and so forth. There are also other senses such as time, pressure, hunger, etc.
which are discussed in greater detail further along in content instruction.
Students may also be unaware that the senses work together- such as different tastes being determined
not only by taste, but also by smell. The senses can be referred to as a complex system that allows us
to get to know our surroundings, experience them, and take away new information.

Lesson Implementation
Teaching Methods
(What teaching method(s) will you Read-Aloud: By incorporating a read aloud for my students, I am engaging them in fluent reading
use during this lesson? Examples as I model correct English conventions, reading pace, and reading strategies. Reading aloud
include guided release, 5 Es, direct sharpens their focus, increases their vocabulary, results in greater comprehension, and improves
instruction, lecture, demonstration, their listening and reading skills.
partner word, etc.) Collaborative Discussion: Throughout schooling, students are constantly encouraged to
participate in group work/collaboration with their peers. By doing this in my lesson, students
are developing communication skills as well as teamwork skills. The content being taught is
reinforced as my students work together and share what they are smelling throughout our
activity.
Modeling: While my students are very young and are adapting to school norms/rules, it is vital
that we continue to model and demonstrate correct behavior, demeanor, and acceptable
classwork. I will model what should be done, gradually releasing them to work collaboratively
as they participate in our smell activity. By doing so, they will know their expectations and
how/what to do.
Small-groups: For students who struggle with identifying the five senses, I will work in small-
groups with. Following our activity, I can pull these students to further deepen their
understanding of the content and elaborate on what the five senses are/do. By working in
small-groups, time is more allocated to where it is needed. This time with the students,
increases their confidence, as they receive instant feedback and can answer any questions that
they have.
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Amanda Dunphy
Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Size: Date of Lesson: 09/27/17
Kindergarten 20

Step-by-Step Plan Time Who is Each content area may require a different step-by-step format. Use whichever
(What exactly do you plan to do in responsible plan is appropriate for the content taught in this lesson. For example, in
teaching this lesson? Be thorough. (Teacher or science, you would detail the 5 Es here (Engage/Encountering the Idea;
Act as if you needed a substitute to Students)? Exploring the Idea; Explanation/Organizing the Idea; Extend/Applying the
carry out the lesson for you.) Idea; Evaluation).

Where applicable, be sure to 1. Engage: Begin by showing the students a short video clip of "Learn All
address the following: About the Five Senses" by Turtle
What Higher Order Thinking Diary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tTKLE72fJI).
(H.O.T.) questions will you 2. Tell the students that they will be learning about the sense of smell, and
ask? how it helps them understand and process information in the world
How will materials be around them.
distributed? 3. Students will watch the video clip and observe how each of the senses
Who will work together in helps the boy in the video understand the things around him, with a
groups and how will you focus on the sense of smell.
determine the grouping? 4. After the students have watched the short video clip, they will be given
How will students transition a few minutes to think about items that they think smell both good and
between activities? bad.
What will you as the teacher 5. Allow time for students to brainstorm different ideas of items that they
do? think smell good and bad.
What will the students do? 6. Once the students have had time brainstorm various ideas, call on a few
What student data will be students to share their opinions of items that smell good and bad with
collected during each phase? the class. (Have students explain their answers by answers why they
What are other adults in the believe a particular item smells good or bad). (Formative Assessment)
room doing? How are they 7. Explore: Next, read the book Sniff, Sniff A Book About Smell by Dana
supporting students learning? Meachen Rau. The teacher will discuss how the children in the story
What model of co-teaching are used their nose to smell different objects. The teacher will also discuss
you using? with the students how the children used their sense of smell to make
observations of the world around them. The teacher will ask the
students to provide examples of different objects that the children
smelled in the book. Ask students to reply by saying that the children in
the book used their sense of smell to observe _________.
8. Explain: Go over the following information with the students- having
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Amanda Dunphy
Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Size: Date of Lesson: 09/27/17
Kindergarten 20

images/specific answers for each to solidify their understanding on

their sense of smell (PowerPoint format).

o What are the five senses? Sight, touch, smell, taste, hearing.
o What body part do we use to smell? Our nose.
o How does our sense of smell help us develop an understanding
of information? We can use our sense of smell and past
information to create/remember memories and experiences.
o How does our sense of smell combine with the use of other
senses to process information? Using our sense of smell along
with other senses can help process information by being able to
correspond the way an object smells, with the way it looks.
9. Extend/Apply Idea: Being our investigation by using our sense of
smell to smell 9 different markers.
10. Students will work in groups of 2-3, picked by myself, depending on
who is present and/or absent on this given day.
11. As a whole-group, we will go box by box, coloring in the markers with
their specific color, so students do not become confused if they cannot
read.
12. They will be given approximately 30 seconds to smell the marker, prior
to discussing possibilities with their shoulder partners, and illustrating
what they thought they smelt.
13. Evaluation: After smelling all 9 markers and drawing their images, we
will have a whole-group discussion on each scent, sharing what some
students thought it was/wasnt. Elaborating on each smell and why we
may think it was a given scent.

What will you do if a student struggles with the content?

For students who struggle with identifying the five senses, I will work in small-groups with. Following
our activity, I can pull these students to further deepen their understanding of the content and elaborate
on what the five senses are/do. By working in small-groups, time is more allocated to where it is
needed. This time with the students, increases their confidence, as they receive instant feedback and
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Amanda Dunphy
Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Size: Date of Lesson: 09/27/17
Kindergarten 20

can answer any questions that they have.

What will you do if a student masters the content quickly?

If any students master the content quickly, I plan on expanding their knowledge by having them create
a sense-booklet (two different options/extensions), in which they will incorporate using their
experiences and knowledge of their senses to write sentences as well as add accompanying illustrations
to each page.

Meeting your students needs as If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural backgrounds of your
people and as learners students?

While this material may not connect directly with specific interests and cultural backgrounds, each
student can take away the information acquired and apply this to their everyday experiences and/or
norm, in their community and household. Students can use their five senses as they are exposed to
their individual interests and cultural backgrounds.

If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?

1. All plants and animals, including humans, are alike in some ways and different in others.
2. All plants and animals, including humans, have internal parts and external structures that
function to keep them alive and help them grow and reproduce.
3. Humans can better understand the natural world through careful observation.

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional challenge during this
lesson (enrichment)?

Students can create a mini-book about the sense of smell. On each page, they can complete the
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Amanda Dunphy
Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Size: Date of Lesson: 09/27/17
Kindergarten 20

prompt: I can smell a ________. Students can add an illustration on each page, to support their
writing and share their mini-books with their peers, when completed. (This book will be pre-
made, with the sentence I can smell a ________ already written, to give the students ample
time to complete this task.

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional language support?

Have a discussion with your class regarding what they know about the five senses.
Discuss with students what they think it would be like if they were unable to use their sense of
smell in order to process new information.
If they could not smell a food item, would they want to eat it? Students can share responses and
discuss what it would be like to process new information without the use of the other senses as
well. Students should explain their thinking.

Accommodations (If needed)

(What students need specific ESE and ELL students would benefit from working with a partner while discussing the sense of smell
accommodation? List individual and different objects/things they have smelt before. Depending on the level of the student(s), have
students (initials), and then explain them draw a picture of a nose and different things they found in the story that the children smelled to
the accommodation(s) you will help make connections to the vocabulary for the lesson.
implement for these unique
learners.)
M- I will be pairing this student with a peer, that constantly redirects those who are off task and
encourages them to stay focused. This will help her learn proper collaboration skills as she
works through our sense activity.

O- This student has been observed, while some educators think he may be autistic. While he is
extremely smart, he does not enjoy writing, focusing or being told what to do. I will be walking
around the classroom, observing and making sure my students stay focused. O will also be
paired with a student who is very classroom oriented and encourages on-task behavior.

Materials o Computer
(What materials will you use? o Projector
Why did you choose these o ELMO
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Amanda Dunphy
Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Size: Date of Lesson: 09/27/17
Kindergarten 20

materials? Include any resources o Sniff, Sniff A Book About Smell by Dana Meachen Rau
you used. This can also include o Smelly Markers Recording Sheet
people!) o Smelly Markers
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Amanda Dunphy
Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Size: Date of Lesson: 09/27/17
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This is the chart that students will be completing, as they smell each designated marker color. We will label these crayons together, prior
to beginning our investigation.