Individual microteaching-Paper plane

Topic: Paper plane

Lesson Plan:

Objective: By the end of this 10-minute lesson, students will be able to create and fly a basic paper plane

Materials:

  • Sheets of paper (A4 size)
  • Pencils
  • Rulers
  • Markers or chalk

Activities:

Begin (1 minute)

·         Ask students if they have ever made paper planes before and if they know any fun facts about them.

·         Explain that in this short lesson, they will learn how to create their paper planes.

Middle (6 minutes)

·         Demonstrate the steps of folding a basic paper plane. Show it physically for the class.

·         Have students follow along and fold their own paper planes.

·         Emphasize the importance of neat folding for better flight performance.

·         Discuss the design of the paper plane with the class.

·         Highlight the key components such as wings, tail, and body.

·         Explain that the shape of these components affects how the plane flies. 

End (3 minutes)

·         Find an open space indoors or outdoors for the flight test.

·         Encourage them to observe and discuss how different designs impact the flight distance and stability of their planes.

·         Summarize the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the role of aerodynamics in paper plane design.

·         Encourage students to experiment with different designs on their own.



Comments

  1. Susan GerofskyOctober 10, 2023 at 10:47 PM

    Great topic and a pretty good lesson plan. You may have a hard time finding A4 paper in Canada as the standard here is 8.5" X 11" (US letter size), but that should probably work too. It would be helpful if you could outline the principles of making a functional paper airplane here, since this is the key content that you'll be working with. The hallway outside our classroom is probably the best place nearby to test the planes. You'll also want to add something (briefly) about how you will assess the students' learning... I'm guessing it will probably be by observing them as they design, fold and fly their planes!

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