Micro Lesson 3: Designing Instruction

Discuss how your instructional design is contextually and logically organized, uses varied instructional methods that meet individual student needs and target higher order thinking skills, aligns with research based understanding of technology integration.

• The lesson is created on the concept of scaffolding. As the lesson progresses, the content builds off the previous skills developed. The lesson is a step-by-step process in which is easy to follow by students. Student first learn content, apply it in groups, independently practice it, and then test their level of knowledge on the topic. As the lesson develops, less supports are given to the student until they are able to use the content on their own for the future.
• Higher order of thinking skills are used in HOTS questioning. These questions are opened ended and make children think about their responses on a deeper level. Also through the application of skills, children are using critical thinking to apply abstract concepts into real-life use. 
• Technology is incorporated throughout the lesson. Content is provided as interactive software on the internet. For example, students use an interactive food pyramid to learn about the various food groups. By incorporating technology children can better gain knowledge because it is presented in visual and auditory ways that are adaptable to the students needs.This helps to reach more students because everyone learns differently. The more ways information is presented, the more students will comprehend the content.