The Story of My Life Lesson Plan

Theories of Teaching and Learning

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will be able to define philosophical terms and discuss their relevance to Helen's life.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.7

Structure:

Assign groups of students to the following terms, and ask them to define and teach these terms to the class.

• Empiricism (as in Empiricism v. Rationalism)
• Rationalism
• Constructivism (especially in teaching and learning)
• Experiential Learning

After each group has done their research, ask them to identify a passage in the text that seems relevant to their term. Have the group discuss how that passage is relevant and what significance these ideas...