SAMPLE SNIPPET LESSON PLAN TO:
Avian Migration
From "Winged Migration"
Subject: Science/Biology (Avian Migration); the Environment
Ages: 10+
Length: Snippet: 25 minutes; Lesson: one 45 - 55 minute
class period.
Learner Outcomes/Objectives: Students will be introduced to the migration of birds and its importance. They will see striking images of birds migrating.
Rationale: Migration is a major adaptive mechanism. All students of biology and the environment should be acquainted with migration.
Description of the Snippet: This snippet consists of the first 13 scenes of the film which show examples of avian migration in the following species: greylag goose, Eurasian crane, white stork, barnacle goose, whooper swan, bar-headed goose, red-crowned crane and bald eagle. Short segments of other birds are shown, including the kingfisher and Clark's Grebe.
The filmmakers got very close to the birds as they flew. The photography is spectacular.
Using the Snippet in Class
Preparation:
Review TWM's 16 page Avian Migration Handout which is attached to the lesson plan and decide what additional information will be suitable for the class. The movie has very little narration; some of the additional information on migration can be presented as the class watches the film.
TWM has prepared and attached to the lesson plan a Movie Viewing Questionnaire of simple questions from the narration that students can fill out while they watch the film. Many teachers find that this keeps student focused on watching the movie. The viewing questionnaire is also designed to reinforce the lessons from the movie, i.e., that birds migrate thousands of miles over all parts of the earth from one biome to another, searching for plentiful food and safe nesting places.
TWM has prepared and attached to the lesson plan a list of the DVD scenes, the time, and the narration for each. This list will assist teachers who want to show parts of the film other the first thirteen scenes.
To extend the lesson, have students read TWM's illustrated Avian Migration Handout which is linked to the lesson plan.
FREE SAMPLES OF:
FOUR TYPES OF
LEARNING GUIDES &
LESSON PLANS
MOST SUBJECTS K-12
LEARNING GUIDES to feature films
and documentaries
LESSON PLANS for snippets
and short subjects
SET-UP-THE-SUB using movies, snippets,
and short subjects
TALKING & PLAYING FOR GROWTH
-- with movies for children 3 - 8
Finding Nemo
|
Step by Step
1. Tell students that this class will be about avian migration. Migration is a tactic that birds use to maximize their advantage in competition with other birds.
2. Start playing the film from DVD scene 1. You can also talk over this film; it has very little narration.
3. For the remaining time, provide direct instruction on avian migration from the materials contained in the Avian Migration Handout supplied with the Guide.
TeachWithMovies.com, Inc. grants to its subscribers a limited license to print Learning Guides and Indexes for classroom or personal use. Click here for details.
