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 I selected the Edpuzzle video on the history of Saint Patrick’s Day because it provides

an engaging, concise, and visually rich explanation of the holiday’s origins, cultural

significance, and modern-day celebrations. The interactive nature of Edpuzzle, which

allows for embedded questions, ensures active student engagement and comprehension

checks throughout the video.

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Explain the historical background of Saint Patrick’s Day and its connection to

Irish culture.

2. Identify key traditions associated with the holiday and how they have evolved

over time.

3. Analyze the global impact of Saint Patrick’s Day beyond Ireland.

4. Develop critical thinking skills by answering comprehension and discussion

questions related to the video.

The sequence of activities were for one session and it included:

1. Pre-Activity discussion

o Brainstorming session: What do students already know about Saint

Patrick’s Day?

o Predictions: What do they expect to learn from the video?

2. Edpuzzle video viewing

o Students watch the interactive video, answering embedded questions to

check comprehension.

o Short pauses for reflections or discussions based on the video content.

3. Post-viewing discussion

o Whole-class discussion on key takeaways and misconceptions.

o Small group activity: Students create a short presentation or infographic

summarizing the main points.

o Classwide sharing of insights and reflections.

I flipped part of the lesson by assigning the Edpuzzle video as homework before class.

This allowed students to engage with the content at their own pace, making class time

more interactive and discussion-driven. The flipped approach helped achieve the

learning objectives by:

• Allowing more time for higher-order thinking activities in class.

• Encouraging independent learning and accountability.

• Enhancing engagement, as students arrived prepared and ready to discuss.

Positive aspects of the lesson:

o The interactive video kept students engaged, and they enjoyed the

embedded questions.

o Class discussions were lively, with students making connections to their

own experiences.

o The group activity fostered creativity and teamwork.

o Learning surprising facts about Saint Patrick’s Day (e.g., the real story of

Saint Patrick).

o Watching the video at their own pace before class.

o The fun, interactive elements of Edpuzzle, which made learning feel like

a game.

Areas for improvement

• Some students needed more guidance on analyzing the information critically.

Next time, I could provide guiding questions before they watch the video.

• Sometimes students don’t watch the video at home. Therefore, they didn’t do the

flipped part of the lesson.

Overall, this was a successful and engaging lesson that balanced independent learning

with collaborative activities.

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