#lesson-planning

Apply UDL principles to a lesson on the water cycle. 1. Multiple Means of Representation (the 'what'): Present information via text, video with captions, diagrams, and a hands-on model. 2. Multiple Means of Action & Expression (the 'how'): Allow students to demonstrate understanding by writing a paragraph, creating a comic strip, recording a short video explanation, or building a physical model. 3. Multiple Means of Engagement (the 'why'): Connect the topic to local weather patterns, allow students to choose a research topic (e.g., droughts, floods), and structure the task as a collaborative challenge. Goal: remove barriers to learning by providing flexible options for all students from the start.

Design a flipped classroom module for a high school subject. Pre-class (at home): 1. Create 10-15 minute instructional video (e.g., using Loom, Screencastify) explaining core concepts. 2. Assign short reading or simulation. 3. Embed 3-5 quiz questions in the video to check for understanding. In-class (active learning): 1. Start with a 5-min Q&A to clarify video concepts. 2. Group students for collaborative problem-solving activity (20 mins). 3. Facilitate a project-based learning task applying the concepts (15 mins). 4. Conclude with an exit ticket assessing application of knowledge. Example: for history, video on causes of WWI, in-class debate on responsibility.