Home

Theories and Factors That Affect Student Learning

Analyzing The Environment

Factors Description Advantage Constraint Ideas to address pertinent characteristics
Materials Required Scanned images inserted into a Flipchart, computer, projector, ACTIVboard
yes
yes
 All required materials are readily available. Teacher will give instructions on what is expected. Students must know topic to create political cartoon.
Production Equipment Available Blank Paper, pencils/pens
yes
no
 All equipment is readily available. Teacher will provide materials.
Time for Design and Production 5 days of 45 minute sessions
yes
no
 Three days students will learn to analyze political cartoons, two days to creat their own from a selected topic (advanced classes may choose their own history or current topic)
Department Technology Requirements Demonstrate how to use the copy machine and ACTIVboard
yes
no
 The technology department will assure the flip chart is working properly and the teacher understands how to operate equipment.
Class Size 22 students (aprox)
yes
no
 The small class size will allow for small groups and better control.
Class period Length 45 minutes
yes
no
 Forty-five minutes will allow the students to become actively involved in the lesson in order to accomplish their goals.
Location Teacher's room
yes
no
 The teacher will prepare work area prior to class..
Seating Arrangement Assigned seating by teacher
yes
no
 Seating is assigned to maximize learning and classroom management and minimize behavioral problems..
Equipment ACTIVboard, projector, and computer
yes
no
 The teacher currently has this equipment in her room.
State Requirements TEKS
yes
no
 The lesson will cover 8th Grade TEKS.
Janel Brawley
Summer 2007 MTTC