Lesson Plan: Discovering Learning Styles and Personality Styles

Grade Level: Gifted 3rd-5th Grade Scholars
Lesson Title: “Discovering Our Learning Styles and Personality Traits”

Objective:

  • Help scholars identify their preferred learning styles through engaging activities and self-assessments.
  • Encourage scholars to recognize their personality traits and understand how these traits influence their learning and interactions.

Success Criteria:

  • Criterion 9: Scholars identify their preferred learning styles through activities and self-assessments.
  • Example: “I can describe whether I learn best by seeing, hearing, or doing.”
  • Criterion 10: Scholars recognize their personality traits and how they influence their learning and interactions.
  • Example: “I can explain how being curious or organized helps me in school.”

Duration: 30 minutes

Materials Needed:

  • Copies of the reading passage
  • Learning styles self-assessment worksheets
  • Personality traits reflection sheets
  • Large chart paper or whiteboard
  • Markers, colored pencils
  • Sticky notes or index cards

Lesson Plan

1. Introduction and Objective Setting (5 minutes)

Introduction:

  • Greet the scholars and introduce the topic of learning styles and personality traits.
  • Script: “Today, we’re going to learn more about how we learn best and what makes us unique. We’ll discover our learning styles and personality traits, and see how they can help us succeed in school.”

Objective Explanation:

  • Script: “By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to describe whether you learn best by seeing, hearing, or doing. You’ll also understand how your personality traits, like being curious or organized, can help you in your learning.”

2. Reading Passage and Discussion (8 minutes)

Reading Passage:

  • Activity: Distribute copies of the passage or read aloud together.

Title: “Learning Styles and Personality Traits: Finding What Works for You”

  • Passage: “People learn in different ways. Some learn best by seeing things, like reading books or looking at pictures. This is called visual learning. Others learn by hearing, like listening to stories or discussions. This is auditory learning. Some people learn by doing things, like building models or doing experiments. This is kinesthetic learning. Everyone also has different personality traits. Some are curious and love to ask questions, while others are organized and like to plan ahead. Understanding your learning style and personality traits can help you do your best in school.”

Discussion:

  • Activity: Discuss the passage with the scholars.
  • Discussion Points:
  • Script: “What are the different learning styles mentioned in the passage? Can you think of examples of how you learn best?”
  • Encourage scholars to think about times when they felt they learned something easily and what learning style they might have used.

3. Learning Styles Self-Assessment (7 minutes)

Self-Assessment Activity:

  • Activity: Distribute the learning styles self-assessment worksheets.
  • Instructions:
  • Explain that the worksheet will help them discover their preferred learning style by answering a few questions.
  • Script: “You’ll answer questions about how you like to learn. Try to think about what works best for you, whether it’s seeing things, hearing things, or doing things.”

Worksheet Example Questions:

  • “Do you prefer reading instructions or listening to them?”
  • “Do you remember things better when you write them down or when someone tells you?”
  • “Do you enjoy learning by doing hands-on activities?”

Completion:

  • Give scholars time to complete the worksheet.
  • Support: Offer help if scholars have questions about the assessment or need examples.

Sharing:

  • Activity: Invite a few scholars to share their results.
  • Discussion: Discuss how knowing their learning style can help them in school.
  • Script: “How do you think knowing your learning style will help you with your schoolwork? Can you give an example of how you might use this information?”

4. Personality Traits Reflection (5 minutes)

Reflection Activity:

  • Activity: Distribute the personality traits reflection sheets.
  • Instructions:
  • Scholars will think about their personality traits and how these traits help them in learning and interacting with others.
  • Script: “Now we’ll think about our personality traits. Are you curious, always asking questions? Or maybe you’re organized and like to plan things. Write down a few words that describe you and how these traits help you in school.”

Reflection Example Prompts:

  • “I am curious, so I like to explore new topics.”
  • “I am organized, which helps me keep track of my assignments.”
  • “I am creative, so I enjoy coming up with new ideas for projects.”

Sharing:

  • Activity: Invite a few scholars to share one of their personality traits and how it helps them in learning.
  • Discussion: Discuss how different traits contribute to a positive classroom environment.
  • Script: “How do your personality traits help you in school? Can you give an example of when your curiosity or organization helped you?”

5. Creating a Learning Styles and Personality Traits Chart (5 minutes)

Chart Creation:

  • Activity: Create a class chart that combines learning styles and personality traits.
  • Instructions:
  • Use a large chart paper or whiteboard to list the different learning styles and personality traits mentioned by the scholars.
  • Script: “Let’s make a chart to see all the different ways we learn and the traits that help us. We’ll add our learning styles and personality traits to the chart.”

Examples for the Chart:

  • Learning Styles: Visual (seeing), Auditory (hearing), Kinesthetic (doing)
  • Personality Traits: Curious, Organized, Creative, Helpful, Thoughtful

Classroom Community Reflection:

  • Discussion: Reflect on how understanding each other’s learning styles and traits can help create a supportive learning environment.
  • Script: “How can knowing about each other’s learning styles and traits help us work together? What can we do to support each other?”

6. Conclusion and Wrap-Up (5 minutes)

Wrap-Up:

  • Summarize what was learned about learning styles and personality traits.
  • Script: “Today, we discovered how we learn best and what makes us unique. Knowing your learning style can help you understand how to study better. Knowing your personality traits can help you see how you can use your strengths in school.”

Next Steps:

  • Explain how they can use this information to improve their learning habits and interactions in class.
  • Script: “Think about how you can use what you learned today in your schoolwork and when working with your classmates. Remember, everyone learns differently, and that’s something to celebrate!”

Dismissal:

  • Thank the scholars for their participation and enthusiasm.
  • Encourage them to think about their learning style and traits as they go through their day.

Additional Notes:

  • Assessment: Observe scholars’ engagement in the self-assessment and reflection activities. Review the completed worksheets to ensure understanding of learning styles and personality traits.
  • Extension: Consider having scholars set personal learning goals based on their identified styles and traits, or create a learning styles and personality traits display in the classroom.

This lesson plan helps scholars discover their learning preferences and personality traits, promoting self-awareness and a positive learning environment.