Lesson Plan 2: Global Perspectives - Reflection
Grade Level: Sixth Grade
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Global Perspectives - Reflection Skills
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the importance of personal contribution in a team setting.
2. Reflect on their own contributions to group tasks.
3. Develop teamwork skills through collaborative activities.
4. Identify ways to improve both personal and team performance.
5. Apply reflection skills to real-world scenarios.
Materials Needed:
Learner's Skills Book 7
Downloadable 4.2 Reflection Lesson 2
Worked Example for the Main Activity
Whiteboard and markers
Challenge Topic handout
Lesson Outline:
Introduction (5 minutes)
1. Greeting and Objective Overview
Welcome students and briefly outline the lesson objectives.
Explain the importance of reflection in both personal and team contexts.
2. Icebreaker Activity
Conduct a quick icebreaker where students share one thing they contributed to a group task recently.
Direct Instruction (10 minutes)
1. Personal Contribution (4.1)
Define personal contribution and its impact on team success.
Use examples from the Learner's Skills Book 7 to illustrate key points.
2. Teamwork (4.2)
Discuss the elements of effective teamwork.
Highlight the importance of communication, cooperation, and mutual respect.
Guided Practice (10 minutes)
1. Downloadable 4.2 Reflection Lesson 2
Distribute the downloadable lesson material.
Walk through a worked example to demonstrate how to reflect on personal contributions and team
performance.
2. Group Discussion
Split students into small groups.
Have them discuss their roles in a recent group activity and identify areas for improvement.
Encourage sharing of insights and suggestions for better teamwork.
Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. Challenge Topic
Present the challenge topic to the students.
Ask them to individually reflect on how they would approach the challenge, focusing on personal
contributions and teamwork.
Have students write their reflections in the Learner's Skills Book 7.
Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. Reflection and Sharing
Invite a few students to share their reflections with the class.
Summarize key takeaways from the lesson.
Encourage students to apply these reflection skills in future group activities.
2. Homework Assignment
Assign students to reflect on a recent group project they worked on and write a short paragraph on their
personal contributions and teamwork experiences.
Assessment:
Formative: Monitor student participation during group discussions and independent practice.
Summative: Review written reflections in the Learner's Skills Book 7 to assess understanding of personal
contribution and teamwork.
Differentiation:
For Advanced Learners: Provide more complex scenarios for reflection and encourage deeper analysis of
teamwork dynamics.
For Struggling Learners: Offer additional support and examples during guided practice to ensure
comprehension.
By the end of this lesson, students should have a clearer understanding of their roles in a team and how to reflect on
their contributions to improve future performance.
