2. Identifying the Topic You Will Teach and Its Relationship to the Larger Curriculum:
There are many factors that a teacher must take into account when selecting a topic to teach. Some factors that you will want to consider in selecting your topic are:
For the purposes of the Teaching Cycle Project, you need to select a topic that can be taught in the allotted time that you are given. A good guideline is to choose a topic that you can teach in 3-5 lessons (though you can choose a longer lesson if you would like). If you are teaching multiple classes, select one class with whom you will complete this project. Sit down with your cooperating teacher, reflect on all the issues that you face (consider those listed above), and select a topic to teach.
Some successful topics used in previous Teaching Cycle Projects have been:
The items to include in this section of the report are: