Phase II: Reflection on Micro Lesson Implementation

           Instructional Decisions/Teaching: 

In teaching this lesson, I discovered that a greater time allotment would improve its effectiveness. In this way, we could spend more time practicing the teamwork activities where genuine learning occurred. In acting as a facilitator, I realized that the students’ favorite part included not watching or talking about the teamwork activities, but actually doing them. This also seemed to be the most memorable and beneficial part of the lesson. This group of learners would have appreciated additional time during the teamwork activities to enhance their learning experience.  

I maintained alignment to the objective and goal by following my lesson plan that was created from an Arizona Academic Physical Education Standard. I built my lesson in a way that helped each student accomplish the objective.

I modified the lesson to meet the individual needs of my students by providing an activity for learners who could not physically participate. For example in my plan I stated: As a modification to the lesson for learners who are unable to physically take part, ask them to act as a coordinator for their team and give verbal instructions.  

As a possible extension to this lesson in the future, for learners who need enrichment, I’d like to have them try to perform the noodle foot pass activity blindfolded. For safety reasons, this would be without the running in between. Students would only pass the noodle from the beginning of the line to the end and back without getting up. This would make the noodle pass activity more challenging and would encourage the development of communication skills in an exciting way. 

Sample Student Products:

Assessment of Learning: 

Each student’s final product, or teamwork picture, is evidence of his or her individual level of success in achieving the lesson’s objective.

Overall, I was successful in teaching this lesson. I feel this way because I would only make minor changes to the lesson, such as allowing more time for the noodle pass and noodle run teamwork activities. My students enjoyed the lesson and I had fun teaching it. Also, every student accomplished the objective and received full points.

Each participant completed a survey form and expressed their ideas of the lesson’s strengths and weaknesses. Their comments reflected my thoughts on increasing time allotment during the outdoor activities. Students’ answers also communicated that overall, the lesson was effective and engaging.