Lesson Plan 2
Lesson Plan: The Support and Mentorship of Students
Overview
Creators: Hanan Hajar, Yasmeen Shibley
Image credit: Photo by cottonbro from Pexels
This lesson focuses on supporting and mentoring students in grades 10-12 specifically, using aspects of gamification to structure the content presented.
Lesson 1: Supporting Students
This lesson plan focuses on supporting students from grade 10 to grade 12, working to build better connections between students, staff, and the overall school community for students to feel comfortable relying on those around them (specifically in an educational setting). Utilizing the concept of gamification, this plan presents the content to students and teachers in multiple mediums of PowerPoint slides, videos, and group/individual work. Furthermore, it gains the attention of students and works to have students think back to prior issues addressed when presented with a questionnaire to get their (anonymous) feedback on not only the lesson and content, but the concept as a whole; getting their perspectives as the people who are being addressed in the lesson plan. Targeting the overall school yet abiding by the Alberta Program of Studies website, this lesson plan works to put the students first so they can focus on their education and selfbetterment.
Lesson 2: Mentoring Students
The second lesson builds off of the first section on supporting students and utilizes the Alberta Program of Studies guide in looking at ways to mentor students and cultivate mentoring relationships in the student community; specific to grades 10-12. Focusing on helping students feel better connected with the community and those in it, the gamification tools use a mixed media of slide shows, videos, live guest speakers, and take home journal activities, as well as the potential to have students and even teachers participate in an actual mentoring ship program with those in the school community. The lesson also provides a website for those interested in taking mentoring programs to the next level.