WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN

SAS and Understanding By Design Template

Name: Mr. Dan Schuller Date: 9/23 –9/27/13 Length of Lesson: 5 days Content Area: Ecology – Unit 1

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STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:
·  Introduction to Ecology and Environmental Science.
·  Review of the Scientific Method. / BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill focus)
MODULE B—Continuity and Unity of Life
ASSESSMENT ANCHOR BIO.B.4 Ecology
Standard 4.8: Humans and their Environment
SAI 1:Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand:
·  Human beings live within the world’s ecosystems.
·  Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
·  Understandings about scientific inquiry.
·  Scientists in different disciplines ask different questions, use different methods of investigation, and accept different types of evidence to support their explanations.
·  Human populations use resources in the environment in order to maintain and improve their existence. / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
·  What is the difference between ecology and environmental science?
·  How are humans affecting the environment?
·  What resources do humans need to survive?
·  How does the scientific method apply to ecology?

VOCABULARY:

Applied science; biosphere; consumption crisis; developed countries; developing countries; ecology; environmental science; environment; experiment; hypothesis; natural resources; nonrenewable resources; population crisis; pure science; renewable resource; sustainable world. /

STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):

Students will be able to:
·  Define environmental science, and compare environmental science with ecology.
·  Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
·  Classify environmental problems into three major categories.
·  List three differences between developed and developing countries.
·  Explain what sustainability is, and describe why it is a goal of environmental science.
·  Explain the uses of tables, graphs and charts.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK:
·  Case Studies
·  Key vocabulary
·  Ecological Footprint Math/Lab
·  Tree Identification Lab / FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
·  Thumbs-up
·  Graphic organizers
·  Summarizing main ideas
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
Active Engagements used:
·  Note taking
·  Partnering
·  Graphic Organizers
·  Whole class response
Describe usage: Used during class.
Scaffolding used:
·  Build vocabulary
·  Build on prior knowledge
·  Teacher prompting
·  Guided notes
·  Provide Visual Support
Describe usage: Used during class. / MATERIALS AND RESOURCES:
·  Computer
·  Computer projector
·  Textbooks
·  Folders
·  Handouts
·  Lab Materials
CONTENT AREA READING:
Read parts of Chapter 1 in textbook.
Use Reference books for plant identification. / INTERVENTIONS:
·  Redirection during class.
·  1-to-1 assistance.
·  Moving seat to a more productive location.
·  After class/school tutoring.
·  Corrections on assignment/exam.
·  Extension to complete assignment.
·  Conference with other staff. (Counselors or administrators)
Conference with parent / ASSIGNMENTS:
·  Unit vocabulary
·  Guided note packets
·  Active Readings
·  Lab write ups/reports
·  Lab investigations
·  POTD sheets
·  Case Studies
MINI LESSONS / DAY / Monday / DAY / Tuesday / DAY / Wednesday / DAY / Thursday / DAY / Friday
NUMBER/DATE / 20 / 9/23 / 21 / 9/24 / 22 / 9/25 / 23 / 9/26 / 24 / 9/27
TOPIC / Intro to Ecology Review / Intro to Ecology Exam / Ecological Footprints. / Ecological Footprints. / Ecological Footprints.
OBJECTIVE(S) By the end of the lesson each student will be able to: / Review the concepts covered in the first unit of Ecology / Evaluate the knowledge of the concepts covered in the first unit of Ecology / Graph the average ecological footprints of several countries. / Graph the average ecological footprints of several countries. Cont. / Graph the average ecological footprints of several countries.
PROCEDURES /
TECHNIQUES
To reach objectives / Review Game for first test.
Questions dealing with the test. / Quietly review for test.
Unit 1 test.
Pick up checklist and handouts. / Make-up tests
Introduce the MathLab on Ecological footprints.
Start construction the bar graph.
Skip Analysis Questions 1-5. / Turn in Checklist.
Introduce the MathLab on Ecological footprints.
Skip Analysis Questions 1-5.
Begin work on Conclusion Questions 5-8 / Introduce the MathLab on Ecological footprints.
Finish work on graph and Conclusion Questions.
Homework: / Study for the Unit 1 Test. / Checklist due on Thursday. / Checklist due on Thursday. / Math Lab Due on Monday.