Context+for+Learning+G.O.


 * Task 1. **** Context for Learning Information **

Provide the requested context information for the class selected for this assessment. This format is designed to be completed electronically. Use as much space as needed to respond.

= About the school where you are teaching =

1. Where are you teaching? 9th Grade P.E

____ Middle school _**__X__**_ High school

____ Other (please describe) __________________

2. List any specialized features of your school or classroom setting (e.g., themed magnet, classroom aide, bilingual, team taught with a special education teacher) that will affect your teaching in this learning segment.
 * **Small gymnasium may be difficult when playing certain sports with 30+ kids.**
 * **There will be two of us students co-teaching as well as the regular teacher.**

3. Describe any district, school, or cooperating teacher requirements or expectations that might impact your planning or delivery of instruction, such as required curricula, pacing plan, use of specific instructional strategies, or standardized tests.
 * **3rd period has a 14-minute segment that is taken out of the day for quiet reading. This may affect my class because the students may be a little late because they have to change. Also since it is quiet reading the students are a little wound up when they get to gym.**

= About the subject area/course you are teaching =

4. What is the name of the course you are documenting? **9th Grade P.E. 3rd. hour**

5. What is the length of the course? o one semester o one year X other (describe) _____**Quarters**____

6. What is the class schedule (e.g., 50 minutes every day, 90 minutes every other day)? **48 minutes everyday**

7. Is there any ability grouping or tracking in mathematics? If so, please describe. **No**

8. Identify any textbook or instructional program you primarily use for mathematics instruction. If a textbook, please provide the name, publisher, and date of publication. **No textbooks used.**

9. List other resources (e.g., SmartBoard, graphing calculators, on-line resources) you use for mathematics instruction in this class. **All resources used are in the gymnasium or weight room. i.e. equipment, weights, etc.**

= About the students in the class featured in this assessment =

10. Grade level composition of the class**: __9th__**__.__

11. Number of:

a. students in the class _30_

b. males _____15_____ females ____15_____

c. English language learners ___0_____

d. students identified as gifted and talented ____2_____

e. __students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or 504 plans ___12____

12. Complete the chart below to summarize the required accommodations or modifications for special education students or gifted and talented **students that will affect your instruction in this learning segment**. As needed, consult with your cooperating teacher to complete the chart. The first row has been completed in italics as an example. Use as many rows as you need.

//Learning Disability// || //Example:// //4// || //Example:// //Close monitoring, follow up, and Resource Room// ||
 * **Special Education Category** || **Number of Students** || **Accommodations/Pertinent IEP Objectives** ||
 * //Example://
 * Learning Disabilities || 12 || No special accommodations other than when a written test is given. The student has the option of going to the resource room to take the written test. ||