Web-based Lesson Plan*
Topic: Making Inferences
Date: Spring 2001
Teacher:
Carol Donovan and Allyson Randall
Class/Level: Pre- GED/ GED Prep
Objectives
Students will infer point of view of beliefs from quote
Web sites used
Name of Web site: History Channel
URL: http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/
Rationale for selecting this site: Material for "core knowledge" to utilize in GED prep.
Teacher Preparation
- Print quotes (on cards) -example of inferences
- Copy quotes (on sheets)
- Devise questions for making inferences based on speech quotes
Steps for Learners
Description of pre-computer/classroom activities (preparation)
- Define "inference"
- Outline process for making an inference
Computer/online Activities
- Select a speech quote
- Read/ listen
- List 3 inferences
- Link to quote context- read content-check inferences
Follow-up activities
- additional research
- find new quote, create inference question
- make inferences about new quote
- make inferences questions and trade with another student
*Lesson plan designed using template included in Surfing for Substance by Emily Hacker with Mary Ann Capehart; (1999, LAC)
This page was published 5/08/01.