Gold+Seal+Lessons

__ Gold Seal Lessons __  (compiled by Christine Miles) = Rigorous and relevant instruction prepares students to think critically so they can solve problems in unpredictable, real world situations. = = Creating a Learning Environment for 21st Century Skills =

· Students working in teams to experience and explore relevant, real-world problems, questions, issues, and challenges; then create presentations and products to share what they have learned.
=__ Rigor/Relevance Framework __=

o Students __create solutions and take actions__ that further develop their skills and knowledge.
=__ Benefits and Challenges of Increasing Rigor and Relevance __=

o Students are better able to work cooperatively
= = =__ Challenges We Can Anticipate __=

o Analyzing important concepts—takes longer to teach
= = =__ Introduction to the Gold Seal Template __= = 1. Instructional Focus Statements =

· If your lesson falls outside of the 4 core areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), look to competency goals in state or national standards.
= 2. Student Learning =

· These objectives can be taken from the NC Standard Course of Study.
= 3. Performance Task =

· It also includes any special instructions for the teacher regarding materials, set up, or other resources needed.
= = = Performance tasks include: =

o Conditions (often real world) under which the work will be done
= = =__ Performance Task Description __= = 4. Essential Skills = == · The International Center for Leadership in Education conducts nationwide surveys of curriculum topics to determine __what educators and the general public believe are the most essential skills and knowledge for students to have acquired by the time they graduate from high school.__ ==

· Each lesson includes a list of related Essential Skills.
= 5. Scoring Guide =

· Twp generic versions are included in the template.
= 6. Attachments =

· Handouts for students are referenced in the attachment section of the lessons.
**__ Checklist for GSL Submission __**

**Prior to submitting your lesson to the gold seal lesson service of the Successful Practices Network, review the following checklist against your lesson. You should be able to answer “yes” to all of the items (//except those identified as optional//). Please submit your lesson using the Gold Seal Lesson template provided below.**


 * **Gold Seal Lesson Components** ||  **Yes/No**  ||
 * **Have you included Instructional Focus statements?** ||  ||
 * **Does your Student Learning section include a bulleted list of what students should know and be able to do as a result of this lesson such as concepts, knowledge, skills, and behaviors?** ||  ||
 * **Have you included a Performance Task overview (3 – 4 sentences) of what students will do during the lesson?** ||  ||
 * **Does your Description section (within the performance task) include** ** step-by-step instructions on how the lesson will unfold; including instructional strategies? ** ||  ||
 * **Will other teachers be able to replicate this lesson?** ||  ||
 * **Are you able to justify that your lesson falls into the Quadrant D of the Rigor and Relevance Framework?** ||  ||
 * **Have you included and listed the National Essential Skills from the International Center’s 2007 study for English language arts, math, science and social studies (optional)?** ||  ||
 * **Have you created and attached a scoring guide?** ||  ||
 * **Have you attached all worksheets, resources, etc. that are necessary for this lesson?** ||  ||
 * **If you included web links, are they correct?** ||  ||
 * **Have you included and listed the source of state or school specific standards (optional)?** ||  ||
 * **Have you included your name, email and name of your school on the lesson?** ||  ||

?? || ** Rigor/Relevance ** · Students will design a poster. · Students will analyze data. || A description of how a student is expected to demonstrate learning (understanding, knowledge and skills). The task may be a product, performance or extended writing that requires rigorous thinking and relevant application. It is usually written in the third person describing the learning to other educators. Teacher procedures (step-by-step instructions on how the lesson will unfold; including instructional strategies) || List the source of the standards and the individual standards this lesson addresses. ||
 * ** GOLD **  ** SEAL **   ** LESSON **   ** Template **  ||  ** Lesson Title **  ||
 * ** Subject(s) **
 * Framework ** ||
 * ** Grade Level ** 9-12 ||^  ||
 * ** Instructional **
 * Focus ** || Copy/paste statements from list of Instructional Focus statements. ||
 * ** Student **
 * Learning ** || What students should know and be able to do as a result of this lesson such as concepts, knowledge, skills, and behaviors. For example:
 * ** Performance **
 * Task ** || ** Overview **
 * Middle School math example ** : Students will design a poster of a circle graph on the topic of “Healthy Snacks in Snack Machines” based on a survey of at least 100 students regarding which snack they prefer. Make recommendations to the principal about which snacks should be put into school machines, using data and a graph.
 * Description **
 * ** Essential **
 * Skills ** || Copy/paste essential skills from the National Essential Skills in English language arts, math, social studies and science (about 10 total). ||
 * ** Assessment ** || Rubric, multiple choice, short answer or other questions ||
 * ** Attachments/ **
 * Resources ** || Worksheets, handouts, etc. ||
 * ** Standards ** || State Standards – optional


 * Submitted by: ** Name, School, email

__ Gold Seal Lessons __ = Rigorous and relevant instruction prepares students to think critically so they can solve problems in unpredictable, real world situations. = = Creating a Learning Environment for 21st Century Skills =

· Students working in teams to experience and explore relevant, real-world problems, questions, issues, and challenges; then create presentations and products to share what they have learned.
= = =__ Rigor/Relevance Framework __=

o Students __create solutions and take actions__ that further develop their skills and knowledge.
=__ Benefits and Challenges of Increasing Rigor and Relevance __=

o Students are better able to work cooperatively
= = =__ Challenges We Can Anticipate __=

o Analyzing important concepts—takes longer to teach
= = =__ Introduction to the Gold Seal Template __= = 1. Instructional Focus Statements =

· If your lesson falls outside of the 4 core areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), look to competency goals in state or national standards.
= 2. Student Learning =

· These objectives can be taken from the NC Standard Course of Study.
= 3. Performance Task =

· It also includes any special instructions for the teacher regarding materials, set up, or other resources needed.
= = = Performance tasks include: =

o Conditions (often real world) under which the work will be done
= = =__ Performance Task Description __= = 4. Essential Skills = == · The International Center for Leadership in Education conducts nationwide surveys of curriculum topics to determine __what educators and the general public believe are the most essential skills and knowledge for students to have acquired by the time they graduate from high school.__ ==

· Each lesson includes a list of related Essential Skills.
= 5. Scoring Guide =

· Twp generic versions are included in the template.
= 6. Attachments =

· Handouts for students are referenced in the attachment section of the lessons.
**__ Checklist for GSL Submission __**

**Prior to submitting your lesson to the gold seal lesson service of the Successful Practices Network, review the following checklist against your lesson. You should be able to answer “yes” to all of the items (//except those identified as optional//). Please submit your lesson using the Gold Seal Lesson template provided below.**


 * **Gold Seal Lesson Components** ||  **Yes/No**  ||
 * **Have you included Instructional Focus statements?** ||  ||
 * **Does your Student Learning section include a bulleted list of what students should know and be able to do as a result of this lesson such as concepts, knowledge, skills, and behaviors?** ||  ||
 * **Have you included a Performance Task overview (3 – 4 sentences) of what students will do during the lesson?** ||  ||
 * **Does your Description section (within the performance task) include** ** step-by-step instructions on how the lesson will unfold; including instructional strategies? ** ||  ||
 * **Will other teachers be able to replicate this lesson?** ||  ||
 * **Are you able to justify that your lesson falls into the Quadrant D of the Rigor and Relevance Framework?** ||  ||
 * **Have you included and listed the National Essential Skills from the International Center’s 2007 study for English language arts, math, science and social studies (optional)?** ||  ||
 * **Have you created and attached a scoring guide?** ||  ||
 * **Have you attached all worksheets, resources, etc. that are necessary for this lesson?** ||  ||
 * **If you included web links, are they correct?** ||  ||
 * **Have you included and listed the source of state or school specific standards (optional)?** ||  ||
 * **Have you included your name, email and name of your school on the lesson?** ||  ||

?? || ** Rigor/Relevance ** · Students will design a poster. · Students will analyze data. || A description of how a student is expected to demonstrate learning (understanding, knowledge and skills). The task may be a product, performance or extended writing that requires rigorous thinking and relevant application. It is usually written in the third person describing the learning to other educators. Teacher procedures (step-by-step instructions on how the lesson will unfold; including instructional strategies) || List the source of the standards and the individual standards this lesson addresses. ||
 * ** GOLD **  ** SEAL **   ** LESSON **   ** Template **  ||  ** Lesson Title **  ||
 * ** Subject(s) **
 * Framework ** ||
 * ** Grade Level ** 9-12 ||^  ||
 * ** Instructional **
 * Focus ** || Copy/paste statements from list of Instructional Focus statements. ||
 * ** Student **
 * Learning ** || What students should know and be able to do as a result of this lesson such as concepts, knowledge, skills, and behaviors. For example:
 * ** Performance **
 * Task ** || ** Overview **
 * Middle School math example ** : Students will design a poster of a circle graph on the topic of “Healthy Snacks in Snack Machines” based on a survey of at least 100 students regarding which snack they prefer. Make recommendations to the principal about which snacks should be put into school machines, using data and a graph.
 * Description **
 * ** Essential **
 * Skills ** || Copy/paste essential skills from the National Essential Skills in English language arts, math, social studies and science (about 10 total). ||
 * ** Assessment ** || Rubric, multiple choice, short answer or other questions ||
 * ** Attachments/ **
 * Resources ** || Worksheets, handouts, etc. ||
 * ** Standards ** || State Standards – optional


 * Submitted by: ** Name, School, email