Lesson Plan | Technical Methodology | Dates and Time Periods

Objectives

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

The purpose of this stage of the lesson plan is to ensure that students develop a solid understanding of dates and periods of time, essential skills for personal and professional organization. By correctly recognizing and using the periods of the day, days of the week, months, and years, students will be better prepared to manage their daily activities and future commitments, establishing an important foundation for academic life and the job market.

Main Objectives

1. Recognize and name the periods of the day (morning, afternoon, night).

2. Identify and organize the days of the week in the correct order.

3. Recognize and name the months of the year and associate them with the seasons.

Side Objectives

1. Understand the importance of knowing the date for personal organization.
2. Develop the ability to use a calendar to mark important events.

Introduction

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

Purpose: The purpose of this stage of the lesson plan is to ensure that students understand the practical and everyday importance of knowing dates and periods of time. By contextualizing the topic and connecting it with the job market, the goal is to spark the students' interest, preparing them for the deeper learning that will follow.

Contextualization

Contextualization: In our daily lives, knowing dates and periods of time is fundamental. Imagine if we didn’t know the day of our birthday or the day to go to school. Dates help us organize our activities, like planning a party, taking a trip, or simply not missing an important appointment. Understanding how days, weeks, months, and years are organized helps us live in a more organized and productive way! 📅

Curiosities and Market Connection

Curiosities and Market Connection: Did you know that many professions, such as doctors, teachers, and even soccer players, heavily rely on the knowledge of dates and periods of time? Doctors schedule appointments and exams, teachers plan their classes, and soccer players have their training sessions and games all organized in calendars. Even game and app developers need a good understanding of dates to meet deadlines and launch new products in the market. 🏥🏫⚽

Initial Activity

Initial Activity: Start the class with a provoking question: 'Who can tell me what today's date is and what day of the week it is?' Then, show a short and animated video of 2 to 3 minutes about how calendars are used in different parts of the world. This will help spark the students' curiosity about the topic. 🎥❓

Development

Duration: 45 to 50 minutes

The purpose of this stage of the lesson plan is to provide students with a practical and interactive experience, where they can apply the knowledge acquired about dates and periods of time. By building a calendar and engaging in practical activities, students will develop essential skills for personal organization and understanding of time, preparing them for daily situations and future demands.

Covered Topics

1. Periods of the day: morning, afternoon, and night
2. Days of the week: Monday to Sunday
3. Months of the year and their seasons
4. Importance of dates and how to use them in daily life

Reflections on the Theme

Guide students to reflect on what daily life would be like without the use of dates and periods of time. Ask them how they would know when it is a school day, a day to go to the doctor, or when their birthday is. Facilitate a discussion on the importance of having a calendar to organize daily activities and how this can impact their lives now and in the future.

Mini Challenge

Building Your Own Calendar

In this activity, students will build a calendar using simple materials like paper, markers, and stickers. They will be challenged to mark important dates, such as birthdays, holidays, and school events, on the calendar they create.

Instructions

1. Distribute blank sheets of paper, markers, stickers, and a ruler to each student.
2. Ask students to draw a table with the days of the week and the weeks of the month.
3. Guide students to fill in the days of the month, correctly identifying the days of the week.
4. Ask students to decorate and personalize their calendars with stickers, drawings, and colors.
5. Encourage students to mark important dates, such as their birthdays, holidays, and school events.
6. Facilitate the presentation of the calendars, where each student shares an important date marked.

Objective: Develop practical skills in organization, recognizing dates and periods of time, as well as stimulating creativity and teamwork.

Duration: 40 to 45 minutes

Evaluation Exercises

1. Ask students to draw a typical day, marking the periods of the day (morning, afternoon, and night) and the activities performed in each period.
2. Distribute a set of cards with the days of the week and ask students to organize them in the correct order.
3. Propose an exercise where students need to relate months of the year with their respective seasons.

Conclusion

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

The purpose of this stage of the lesson plan is to consolidate the students' learning, ensuring that they understand the practical relevance of the knowledge gained about dates and periods of time. By promoting a discussion and recapping the content, the goal is to reinforce the importance of the topic for personal and professional organization, encouraging students to apply these skills in their daily lives.

Discussion

Promote a discussion with the students about what they learned in the class. Ask them how they felt building their own calendars and what were the most important dates they marked. Encourage them to reflect on the importance of knowing dates and periods of time in their daily lives, such as remembering appointments, planning events, and organizing study and leisure time.

Summary

Recap the main content presented in the lesson: the periods of the day (morning, afternoon, and night), the days of the week, the months of the year and their seasons, and the importance of dates for personal and professional organization. Remind students how this information is essential for planning and carrying out daily tasks.

Closing

Explain how the class connected theory and practice through the construction of calendars and the fixation exercises. Emphasize how these practical activities helped students understand the real application of knowledge about dates and periods of time in their daily lives and in the future job market. Conclude by stressing the ongoing importance of the topic and encouraging students to apply what they learned in their daily routines.