Example of ASSURE Model - Understanding Geometry
Example of ASSURE Model - Understanding Geometry
A: Analyze Learners
General Characteristics
The students for whom this lesson is intended are fifth graders ranging in age from 10 to
11. Several of the students have been identified with learning disabilities, while others
have been identified as gifted and talented. The majority of the students are white,
middle to upper class Americans, while others are of Hispanic or African-American
origin whose family life is lower to middle class.
Entry Competencies
The fifth grade mathematics students are able to do the following:
• Identify and classify some of the basic geometric shapes
• demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software
programs, and their connections
• Uses a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources, with
appropriate supervision
• Uses appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify student
product for assessment.
• Demonstrate cooperative learning through group work.
Learning Styles
In teaching these students, they each have their own individual preference. However,
most seem to enjoy the accommodator learning method because they love to get their
hands on the objects. Since this is a geometry unit, manipulatives will be used in order
to fulfill this type of learning style. There will be class discussions to accommodate the
assimilating learning style.
S: State Objectives
1. The fifth grade mathematics student will be able to identify critical attributes of
geometric shapes and solids as well as angles that are found in everyday objects
located around us.
2. The fifth grade mathematics student will be able to use critical attributes to define
the geometric shapes and solids as well as angles.
3. The fifth grade mathematics student will make connections to the real world by
completing a Geometry Scavenger Hunt and Scrapbook utilizing the Photo Story
program of all the everyday objects that were found containing the geometric
shapes, solids, and angles.
Media:
Items that will be utilized include Infocus projector and screen, overhead projector, and
student computers.
Materials:
1) Available
a) Interactive Websites
b) Digital Cameras
c) Scanner
d) Microsoft Photo Story program
e) Visual aides of shapes or other geometry terminology
f) Handout of student assessment that is to be completed at the end. This should
be passed out at the beginning of the geometry unit so students can get a head
start on completing.
2) Modify Existing
a) UnitedStreaming videos
3) Designing New Materials
a) Instructional PowerPoint presentations
b) Handouts
c) Example of student product outcome
Small-Group/Individual Activities:
Following the large-group activities will be the small-group activities. Activities may
include finding or measuring geometric shapes, solids or angles. Activities may also
include completing a variety of Internet based interactive websites to help reinforce
concepts.
Evaluation of Instruction:
The teacher will observe the students’ assignments and the students’ grades are
compared with the teacher’s perceptions after each lesson to determine if there is a
need for any additional instruction. At the end of the unit, the teacher will observe the
students’ final product assessment. The outcome of this assignment will determine if the
students were able to successfully understand the geometric concepts, at which time
the teacher will determine if there will be a need for revision in the lessons.