Lesson Unit for kindergarten kids

Accommodations

            The kindergarten students do not have similar abilities in learning and hence will be necessary to have specific accommodations and extensions to cater for the learning needs of all. I will have modifications to the mode of presentation to meet the needs of the special education students, below average, and those talented differently. I will change the conventional materials, procedures, and assessments to ensure that they address the needs of the differing abilities of the students. I will identify the students with the different abilities regarding the categories of special education, below average, and the slow learners among others before the start of the lessons and plan on how to handle them. I understand that the key to success in the classroom lies in designing appropriate adaptations, accommodations, extensions, and modifications in the instruction and classroom activities. 

Extension/ Enrichment activities

            The learner accommodations and instructional modifications are designed to support the students with learning problems within the classroom settings. However, the modification and accommodations ought not to replace the need for utilizing the effective instructional strategies for the students with learning challenges. The accommodations and modifications in the instruction method include:

            Three Students; Mary, Joseph, and Laura, have learning disabilities in reading and writing that impairs their comprehension abilities. As such, I will have additional time with them to teach the keywords, provide examples, and introduce one concept at a time for mastery. For instance, in teaching them to identify the natural landforms from a map, I will introduce them on how to read a map and identify symbols that depict the natural features. I will them allow them to identify the features one at a time until they understand.

            Two students, Mohammed and Nancy, are slow learners and do not understand concepts at a similar pace with other students. The two students are shy to approach the teacher, hence necessary to include them in a group of other students with relative capabilities. I will request for group responses other than individual responses from the slow learners. The method will help to build confidence to the slow learners and in turn enhance their level of understanding.

            Alejandro is an English-language learner (ELL) who recently moved to the United States from a non-English speaking nation. He is limited in the use of English language and hence requires extensive services. I will use the bilingual students in the classroom to assist them and also utilize class website and videos to teach the student. I will use audio-visual aids extensively during instruction to ensure that the student learns to identify the natural features.

            Four students in the classroom have challenges in visualizing text and objects that are small in size. They will struggle in identifying physical features like mountains and rivers on the topographical maps. Thus, I will provide them with magnifying glasses and large printed worksheets with similar maps during the lessons.

            The last category of students comprise of two students talented in the practical activities, but poor in theory work. I will accommodate the students by allowing them to give responses through drawings other than emphasizing on the written work. However, I will assign them to a tutor who will take them through the content to understand the basics of the unit.  

Analysis of Student Mastery of Objectives

            The unit for kindergarten kids was designed to enhance their level of understanding regarding the natural features within their locality. The students also learned how to appreciate the environmental features in their locality and the benefits to humanity and other elements in the ecosystem. The objective of the first lesson was to sensitize students about the different landforms using practical examples they have come across and also the vocabulary used in the unit. I assessed students' understanding using oral questions regarding the natural features. The objective for the second lesson was the use of existing resources like topographical maps in identifying the natural features in South Carolina. I assessed students’ mastery by use of oral assignments of naming all the features identified during the lesson and their locations as well as a takeaway assignment of making observations and noting the features they identify.  The third lesson involved the use of audio-visuals with natural features to be identified by the students.

            I was certain that the objectives were met by a majority of the students based on their scores on the assessment given after the third lesson. Out of a class of thirty (30) students; twenty-one (21) scored more than 70 %. The results indicated that an approximate of 80 % of the objectives was met. I think that the mastery levels were average and the data obtained informed me of the areas to focus on to enhance student understanding of the concept. The strategy of reviewing the previous day's work before the lesson helped the students to do well. I could have provided more resources like documentaries to the students to ensure that they learn more about natural features in their locality. One objective of ensuring maximum mastery level in recognizing the natural features was not met. I will allocate the extra time of instruction and also organize a field trip to see the natural features to enhance the students’ level of understanding.      

Reflections

            I learned that the method of instruction is critical in determining the level of understanding of the students, hence necessary to be accommodative. The three-day lessons were successful in meeting the set objectives. The unexpected issues that happened include machine failure when using the audiovisual and unruly student who disturbed others in the classroom. I requested for another machine which worked efficiently and counseled the unruly student after the first lesson on how to conduct himself in class. The students benefited from the lesson as I had planned as evident from their performance. The most important aspect of changing to increase student learning is the method of instruction to avoid over-reliance on verbal method and adopting real-life experiences.

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