There are many different formats for lesson plans--dependending on what the teacher or his/her direct supervisor requires. Some schools require teachers to have daily lesson plans to be turned in weekly to their supervisor. Language Arts teachers who may be teaching an entire book may be allowed to turn in a unit lesson plan that would serve for serveral weeks' worth of lesson plans. This is the
. type of format many teachers prefer, especially if they have taught the same book for several years.
Unit Lesson Plan for "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
January 9--February 10, 2011
OBJECTIVES (for entire novel)
1. To explore the concept of censorship
2. To encourage discussion through small learning groups
3. To enrich the students' cultural literacy
4. To infer character traits through thoughts, actions, and physical description
5. To perceive relationships between characters
6. To examine the connotative meaning of "happiness"
7. To understanding the role of the media in defining happiness
8. To explore the genre of science fiction
9. To look closely at the role of television in America--its use and abuse
10. To understand the need for reading as a critical thinking tool
11. To compare and contrast the ideas of utopia and dystopia
12. To analyze figurative language in the creation of setting, tone, and mood in the novel
13. To identify and interpret simile, metaphor, personification and symbols
14. To examine the use of specific symbols: fire and the phoenix
15. To understand "satire" as a literary device
16. To judge the effectiveness of Bradbury's satire
17. To understand the author's attitude toward censorship
18. To write an essay in which the student discusses his/her attitude toward censorship
19. To develop critical thinking skills
20. To look beyond the novel to relevant world events which reinforce the novel's purpose
TEKS: Writing: 2A-E, 3A-E, 4A-G, 6A-G Reading: 7A-I, 8A-D, 9A,B, 11A-F,12A-C
MATERIALS: "Fahrenheit 451" texts, audio tapes or CDs (optional)
INFORMAL ASSESSMENT: (worksheets) Censorship, Character Building, Happiness Boys, Futuristic Fiction, Why Read?, The American Dream, Utopia or Distopia, Videots, Figurative Language, Symbolism, Satire, Rabid Rock, The Coda: An Author's Complaint
FORMAL ASSESSMENT: Tests on Parts I,II and III of the novel
These are generally considered to be the basics of a lesson plan: objectives, materials, informal and formal assessment and TEKS (for Texas teachers) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.More reference links: http://www.teachingtimesavers.com Http://www.lessonplanet.com
