1. A CRITICAL GUIDE TO LESSON PLANNING A GUIDE TO CONSTRUCTING A “Critical“ LESSON PRESENTED BY THE CRITICAL STAFF

2. STEP # 1 Decide on the content outcomes Your task is to place these in a “Critical” Power Point lesson format using the PPA

3. STEP # 2 Find the part of the PPA to be addressed as the GOAL or AIM for the lesson

4. WHERE DO WE LOOK FOR THE PPA CATEGORY ? PPAPPA—Using the SIX steps as a lesson aim

5. STEP # 3 SKILL STANDARD or SKILL to be addressed

6. STEP # 4 FINDING THE RESOURCE MATERIAL TO MEET THE STANDARD (Information tools can be used) This is the critical part of teaching How should this material be selected?

7. THE RESOURCE MATERIAL 1: Fulfills the content objectives 2: Completes the PPA worksheets –This will be the Lesson SUMMARY 3: Is on class level

8. OTHER SOURCES FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION Suggestions ??

9. STEP 5 Find a way to include the GIFTED AND TALENTED into the lesson Suggestions?

10. STEP # 6 Create a learning experience that unifies the PPA with content, skills and Gifted Here you can link to the Critical website (worksheets or information)

11. WHAT DO WE HAVE NOW ? Content to be taught1: Content to be taught 2: PPA category to be addressed2: PPA category to be addressed 3: Standards to be addressed3: Standards to be addressed 4: Classroom material used in instruction4: Classroom material used in instruction 5: Creating learning experience5: Creating learning experience IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED & TALENTED

12. HOMEWORK REPLICATES THE CONTENT AND PROCESS EMPHASIZED IN THE LESSON OPENS STUDENTS TO TECHNOLOGY SKILLS AND OTHER STANDARDS ANTICIPATES NEXT LESSON INCLUDES PPA OR AHPPA CATEGORY

13. ASSESSMENT PRODUCT INLCUDE PPA 1: Use PPA worksheets 2: Assign essays using PPA categories as a PRODUCT 3: Examinations can focus on PPA problem solving skills 4: Long term projects focus on the PPA 5: Here teacher can include a GIFTED & TALENTED segment in

14. Power Point Presentation Include a power point presentation as an integral part of the lesson or in one phase of the lesson Include reference to the PPA Include a segment representing the GIFTED & TALENTED This you will do in the afternoon session