Lesson 17: Culturally Responsive 3-Lesson Plan Segment
Duration of Days: 9
Lesson Objective
Create a culturally responsive 3-lesson segment (three lessons that occur in succession) that is part of a larger unit plan, using emotional-cognitive teaching methods. Students will present the 3 lesson segment to the class.
How can you use a variety of teaching strategies to accommodate different learning styles and cultural backgrounds?
How can you create opportunities for students to share their own cultural experiences and perspectives?
How can you use cooperative learning and group work to promote cultural exchange and understanding?
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.7
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem
Standard 2b: Uses a variety of instructional strategies to engage learners
Reading: Analyzing complex texts, identifying key ideas and details, understanding the author's purpose and perspective.
Writing and Language: Constructing clear and coherent arguments, using evidence to support claims, and editing for clarity and precision
Purpose: Is to equip future educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to create inclusive and equitable learning environments that celebrate diversity and promote student success.
Description: Students work individually or with a partner to create a 3-lesson segment (three lessons that occur in succession) that would be part of a larger unit plan. lesson activity that has a
beginning section (initiation),
a main section, and a
wrap-up section (closure)
and uses emotional-cognitive teaching methods.
Students need to use 3-4 different emotional-cognitive teaching methods from Dr. Kurt Love’s teaching methods presentation for each lesson.
Teaching methods should not be repeated within a lesson but can be repeated across lessons. Student presentations should use Google Slides (or comparable)
DOK Level 1: Recall and Reproduction
What are the three main components of a lesson plan?
Name three emotional-cognitive teaching methods from Dr. Kurt Love's presentation.
What is the purpose of the initiation phase of a lesson?
DOK Level 2: Skills and Concepts
How can you adapt a lesson plan to meet the needs of diverse learners?
Explain how using emotional-cognitive teaching methods can enhance student engagement.
What is the difference between a direct instruction lesson and an inquiry-based lesson?
DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking and Reasoning
Design a lesson plan that incorporates a variety of cultural perspectives and experiences.
Evaluate the effectiveness of using emotional-cognitive teaching methods in a specific lesson.
Justify the choice of teaching methods for each phase of a lesson plan.
The cultural relevance of this lesson lies in its direct focus on understanding and implementing culturally responsive teaching practices.
Belief that culturally responsive teaching is primarily for students from marginalized groups.
Provide visual aids, such as infographics, diagrams, and videos, to illustrate the benefits of culturally responsive teaching for all students. Incorporate discussions, podcasts, and lectures to explain the concept
grading rubric of presentation, peer to peer review, assignment reflection
EDF 215 Syllabus, Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students by Zaretta Hammond, grading rubric of presentation