1. Product Work Log
Name: Stephanie SmithDate: April 10, 2012
Product:A lesson plan that follows Georgia standards for the Honors World History high school
course.
Date/Time: Activity:Had my very first meeting Comment/Suggestions:
September 14, 2011 with my project facilitator. I talked to None
3:35-4:05 PM Mrs. Guyer in further detail about the
(30 mins) components of my project to make sure
that she wanted to commit to being my
facilitator.
Commentary:Mrs. Guyer asked me to
put together a time log for my senior
project so that every stage of my
project will be spaced out in an
organized manner. She also told me to
search online for a generic lesson plan
template so I can get an idea of what
my lesson plan, or Product may look
like.
September 24, 2011 Activity:I chose a lesson plan template, I decided not to use
12:00 AM-2:00 PM wrote the biography for my project the lesson plan
(2 hrs) facilitator, and made the time log that template that I found
Mrs. Guyer asked for in our first online because Mrs.
meeting. Guyer pointed out to
Commentary:I decided to create the me that the lesson plan
time log by setting up a monthly should include EQs.
calendar of September 2011- April The template that I
2012. Not only will I use this as a way found did not have
to keep up with due dates and activities, them, so we have
but also to divide up the stages of my decided to wait until a
project into different months. For later date to make our
instance, I will observe during October final decision on the
and teach my lesson plan anywhere lesson plan.
between late January and early
February.

2. October 5, 2011 Activity:I had my second meeting with Mrs. Guyer suggested
3:35- 4:10 PM Mrs. Guyer today. She proof read my I observe as much as
(35 mins) PF biography and Mrs. Markham took possible so that I can
our student and PF photo for us. get an idea of how she
Commentary:My bio met Mrs. Guyer’s runs her classroom.
expectations. We also planned for the This should make the
first day that I would observe her teaching that I do in
th
teaching to her 6 period Honors World the near future much
History class. more successful.
October 19, 2011 Activity: I observed Mrs. Guyer’s The students answered
1:45-2:12 PM teaching for the first time. questions posed by
(27 mins) Commentary:In my observation notes, I Mrs. Guyer during her
noted how Mrs. Guyer underlined key direct instruction. She
vocabulary in the lectures for her also added tidbits and
students. This made it easier for the extra info that was not
students to follow along and take a written on the
minimal amount of notes. PowerPoint in order to
further inform the
students. I think all of
these techniques will
be very helpful when it
comes my time to
teach!
October 26, 2011 The students were
Activity:I observed Mrs. Guyer
1:37- 2:28 PM learning, but what I
teaching a lecture on Ancient China.
(40 mins)
Commentary: I noticed that Mrs. Guyer learned was that as a
made several references to the textbook teacher you have to
or previous lectures that had already know how to keep a
been taught. This helped the students to class under control.
remember key information and kept This is especially true
them from forgetting it. Mrs. Guyer for long lectures
also provided a video for the students, because they will lose
which I will definitely use in my interest in the topic
lectures as well! very quickly if you
aren’t effective.
October 27, 2011 There is nothing
Activity:For a change, I observed Mrs.
2:03-2:20 PM wrong with letting the
Guyer when her students were assigned
(17 mins) students know what is
a Primary Source packet.
Commentary:I noted that Mrs. Guyer expected of them on

3. went through the passages that the the quiz! It helps to
students had to read before letting the ensure their success
students free to answer the questions. and lets you make
Later on, I realized that she did this so sure that they are on
that she could go into more depth on the right track.
the historical figures mentioned in the
passages. Guyer also quizzed the
students over certain material to test
how ready they are for this Friday’s
quiz.
October 31, 2011 Activity: Today was the last day that I None
1:47-2:11 PM observed Mrs. Guyer. The activity for
(24 mins) the day was the viewing of a video on
the history of Halloween.
Commentary:Showing the students a
video on the history of Halloween to
inform them about one of their favorite
holidays is a great idea! It gives
students a chance to relax and learn
simultaneously.
November 7-16th, 2011 Activity:I wrote my research paper on None
5 hrs total the No Child Left Behind Act.
Commentary:I spread out the time I
spent on my research paper over the
span of two weeks. This first week I did
all of my research on my topic and I
will write the actual paper during the
second week. Just in time for the due
date! 
December 15, 2011 Mrs. Guyer and I
Activity:I met with Mrs. Guyer to
3:35-4:20 PM
discuss and share my observation notes. decided that I had
(45 mins) enough observation
Commentary:I ran into a problem with
my observation notes. This week, I notes and that I can
realized that what I was writing down move onto the next
was getting slightly repetitive and I step. We also chose
don’t know what else I can take notes what week I would
on in order to be a better observer. teach the students and

4. what topic I am
responsible for. Let the
preparation of my
lectures begin!
January 17, 2012 Activity:I met with Mrs. Guyer to Mrs. Guyer let me
3:35- 3:50 PM update her on the things I’ve completed borrow her copy of the
(15 mins) since our last meeting. Honors World History
Commentary: I showed Mrs. Guyer a textbook so I could use
brief outline of the information I it as a source of
wanted to include in my lectures. information for my
Although I had something, this was not lectures. She also gave
as much as I had planned to have done. me a copy of the
From this meeting I’ve realized that I lectures she uses so
have to use my time more wisely and that I would not repeat
avoid procrastination. the same information
as her. This will help
me to highlight the key
information that needs
to be in my lectures.
January 18, 2012 Activity: I researched the French I have decided to make
6:00-8:30 PM Revolution using Mrs. Guyer’s four lectures. Each of
(2 hr, 30 mins) textbook and made my first PowerPoint them will be a
lecture which I have titled “The French minimum of ten slides
Revolution.” so that the lectures do
Commentary:For the first lecture, I will not exceed over 15-20
discuss the events leading up to, during, minutes long. This is
and after the French Revolution. In the time limit that Mrs.
addition to adding visual images on Guyer suggested.
every slide, I have decided to use a
video I found on YouTube of Mireille
Mathieu singing “La Marseillaise”, or
the French national anthem. At the end
of the lecture, I have 5 review questions
(LEQs) that I will ask the students to
make sure that they were paying
attention to me.
January 19, 2012 Activity:I researched Reformation and I have images and a
6:00-7:30 PM Terror, the next topic for my second “Let’s Recap!” section
(1 hr, 30 mins) PowerPoint lecture. I titled my second for 5 different LEQs

5. lecture “Reformation and the Reign of on this lecture as well.
Terror.”
Commentary:For my second lecture, I
will discuss the more radical and
violent portions of the French
Revolution. I have included a quote
from the textbook that talks about
universal mobilization. I am hoping this
will give the students a mental image of
how radical some of the events of the
French Revolution really were.
January 21, 2012 Activity:I researched Napoleon While creating this
5:00-7:15 PM Bonaparte, the third topic for my third PowerPoint I was also
(2 hrs, 15 mins) PowerPoint lecture. I’ve titled my third able to use my French
lecture “Napoleon and other figures of III book as a resource.
the French Revolution.” Not only did I learn
Commentary: For my third lecture, I about the French
will discuss Napoleon Bonaparte and Revolution when I was
how he rose to power. I will also a student in Mrs.
mention a few other vital figures who Guyer’s class myself,
took part in the happenings of the but I also learned
Revolution. I have included another about it in another
video I found on YouTube depicting language! My French
many French people being killed by the textbook will allow me
guillotine. This should definitely get to inform the students
the students attention! about revolutionary
figures that their
textbook doesn’t even
mention!
January 23, 2012 Activity:I researched the reaction that I cannot finish this
7:30-8:00 PM France and the rest of the world had to lecture tonight, so I
(30 mins) the French Revolution and made my will continue the
fourth and final PowerPoint whichI’ve progress as soon as
titled “Reaction and Revolution: The possible!
Growth of Nationalism.”
Commentary:I will discuss how the
French Revolution resulted in the break
out of revolutions around the globe. I

6. have included visual images, but I can’t
find a good quote or video for this
lecture!
January 27, 2012 Activity: I finished my fourth lecture None
9:00- 10:30 PM today.
(1 hr, 30 mins) Commentary:All of my lectures are
finally complete! I have saved them to
my flash drive and plan to meet with
Mrs. Guyer tomorrow so we can review
them.
January 28, 2012 Activity: The last meeting with Mrs. Mrs. Guyer was happy
3:35- 4:05 PM Guyer before I teach her students. with the work I had
(30 mins) Commentary: I pulled up all four of my completed, but she
lectures onto her computer so that she suggested that I email
could see everything I planned to teach the lectures to her so
to her students. that she could review
them more closely.
January 30, 2012 Activity:Before I get to school and In the end, the candy
7:45- 7:55 AM present my first lecture, I’m going to idea backfired. The
(10 mins) pay a visit to Kroger and buy some students either didn’t
Hershey’s chocolate minis and Dum want the candy, or
Dum for the students. they fought over who
Commentary:I have decided to use the should and shouldn’t
candy as a reward for those students get a piece. Mrs.
who answer my “Let’s Recap!” Guyer suggested that I
multiple questions correctly. I think this don’t use the candy
will help get them pumped for my incentive for the rest
lectures! of my lectures.
January 30, 2012 Activity:I presented my first lecture on Today when very well,
1:30- 1:50 PM the French Revolution to Mrs. Guyer’s I hope that I will get
(20 mins) sophomores during my sixth period an even better
lunch. response tomorrow!
Commentary:The overall response was
satisfactory. Each of the five LEQs was
answered correctly, which led me to
believe that the students understood
the material presented.

7. January 31, 2012 Activity: I presented my second lecture Mrs. Guyer and my
1:30-1:45 PM on Reformation and Terror to Mrs. father suggested that I
(15 mins) Guyer’s 10th graders during my sixth interact more with the
period lunch. students so that they
Commentary:Much to my dismay, the will want to pay
overall response I got from the students attention to me. They
today was disappointing. Only a few of also suggested that I
the LEQs were answered correctly and ask the kids questions
I had to search for students who would throughout the entire
answer them. I had trouble keeping the lecture instead of just
students engaged in my lectures and I at the end. I have also
didn’t get the response I was looking discovered what my
for at all. obstacle is: I have way
too much information
on the slides.
February 1, 2012 Activity:I presented my third lecture I felt like I was able to
1:35- 1:50 PM on Napoleon Bonaparte and other connect with the
(15 mins) revolutionary figures to the same class. students a lot better
Commentary:Today went much better! this time. I asked them
I took the advice that my father and questions throughout
Mrs. Guyer gave me and I only the presentation and
mentioned what I felt was the most they asked me
important instead of reading all the questions about the
information on each and every slide. video in return. All of
The overall response was excellent. All my hard work is
of the LEQs were answered finally paying off!! 
enthusiastically and correctly and the
students were very much interested in
the video about the guillotine.
February 2, 2012 Activity:I have decided to create an In the end, I was not
6:30-7:00 PM activity for the students to participate able to complete this
(30 mins) in. It will be a roleplaying activity activity because I
based on the Primary Source activities realized that my idea
that Mrs. Guyer gave me. involved small forms
Commentary:I am going to do this of plagiarism. Mrs.
activity instead of presenting my Guyer has given me
fourth lecture. I feel as if this will allow the weekend to come
me to connect with the students one up with a more

8. last time before I’m finished. original idea for my
activities.
February 3, 2012 Activity:I went to Mrs. Guyer’s The video camera I
1:55- 2:05 PM classroom to film and observe her. borrowed from a
(10 mins) Commentary:My video camera ended friend to film me
up not working and I was unable to get lecturing also ended
footage of Mrs. Guyer teaching. up not working. After
However, I did take notes on all of these technical
information that I could include for difficulties, I realized
Monday’s activities. that I should be
prepared and always
make sure things work
ahead of time.
February 5, 2012 Activity:I spent a majority of the day None
10:00 AM- 9 PM putting together the instructions and
(10 hrs.) pieces for my activities.
Commentary:I’ve finally come up with
my own ideas for student activities. I
put together two versions of a
chronology timeline activity and two
versions of a puzzle activity to give to
the students tomorrow. I hope they
have fun using their creativity skills
while learning and reviewing topics
from the French Revolution!
February 6, 2012 Activity:The students participated in Mrs. Guyer was so
1:35- 2:05 PM the activities that I created for them. impressed with my
(30 mins) Commentary:I split the students up into puzzle activity that she
four different groups and distributed wants to use it for
and explained the directions for my herself! I was able to
four activities. It seemed like the get some video
students had a lot of fun with the footage of this event as
activities and I was very pleased with well as some pictures.
the results. I enjoyed seeing how
interested the students were in
completing their tasks.

9. February 7, 2012 Activity:I gave Mrs. Guyer copies of Although I had already
1:30- 1:35 PM my Student Reflections and she gave realized much of what
(5 mins) them to the students to fill out. the students wrote
Commentary:Contrary to my belief, the down myself, their
students were very honest in their comments were very
responses to my reflection. They gave helpful. I’ll take their
me both compliments and constructive suggestions to heart if
criticism. I ever become a real
teacher in the future.
March 28, 2012 Activity:I met with Mrs. Guyer to Today I realized that I
3:35- 4:35 PM discuss the contents of my lesson plan, don’t need to make a
(1 hr) or final Product. video for my senior
Commentary:Mrs. Guyer showed me a project Product. Mrs.
couple examples of how I could do my Guyer suggested that I
lesson plan. She let me look through just put all of the
one of hers and from there I took notes content I was going to
on what I should include in my own use for my video into
lesson plan. my lesson plan binder.
What a relief!
Activity: I typed out, printed, and The binder and plastic
,
April 2 & April 4, assembled my lesson plan. paper protectors were
2012 Commentary: I worked on my lesson among the few
(8 hrs total) plan over the span of two days. My expenses I made that
lesson plan is very detailed; I’ve went towards
covered and included everything I completing my final
need to make a decent Product. Product.
April 6-8, 2012 Activity: I wrote my speech that I am My speech, typed, is
(4 hours) going to present to the Senior Boards. five and a half pages
Commentary: It took me about four long. Hopefully this
hours to write my senior project will fit the 8-10 time
speech. I created an outline to help me frame!
choose what I should talk about in my
speech.
Total Time:
44 hrs, 53 mins