OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Ramsey Subject: Science Grade: 7th
Week of: 9/10/12 Unit: 1 week Week: 1
Unit Title: The Nature of Science Essential Question: How do science and society affect each other?
| CCSS Code e.g. RL.K.5 | OUTCOMES (Lesson Focus) What will the students know or be able to do at the end of the lesson? | ASSESSMENT How will the students demonstrate that they have accomplished the desired outcome? Please state the question that will be asked during your formative assessment. | STRATEGIES In what activities will the students be engaged to accomplish the desired outcome? Please list in the order that you will implement. | 3 HOTS QUESTIONS e.g. one should be on knowledge, one on application, and one on synthesis or evaluation. |
Mon
9/10 | SL.1 RST.2 WHST.1c | Students will learn that science is part of their everyday life. | Describe how science is all around them.
| 1. Use prior knowledge for explanation. 2. Determine the central ideas from prior knowledge or opinions. 3. Use words, phrases to clarify the evidence. | 1. Use prior knowledge to infer how science is used in your everyday life. 2. In NB. list 5 ways you used science before coming to school. 3. Explain how they relate to science. |
Tues
9/11 | L.4a RST.3 WHST.1b | Students will understand why scientists use tools, such as thermometers and rulers when the observe.
| What is the control variable in an experiment? | 1. Use context as a clue to the meanings of the phrases. 2. Follow procedures when taking measurements. 3. Support claim with logical reasoning. | 1. Choose 1 item from the 5 listings and think about the steps leading to completing that job. 2. Formulate a question (problem) 3. Design an experiment. |
Wed
9/12 | SL.1a RST.3 WHST4. | Students will learn of the steps scientists follow to solve problems.
| Why are variables important in an experiment?
| 1. Follow the rules of the scientific methods. 2. Identify key steps in the process. 3. Produce clear writing in which the steps are organized. | 1. How are some your your problems solved? 2. List the steps you used to solve these problems. 3. What are some of the outcomes? |
Thurs
9/13 | L.1 RST.2 WHST.6 | Students will learn how modern communication system are important to scientists.
| How does these technology assist us in our everyday live and how has it change our lives?
| 1. Recognize variations from standard English. 2. Determine an accurate summary of communication using prior knowledge. 3. Use technology to present information and ideas clearly. | 1. How is science and technology related? 2. Diagram the steps of the Scientific Methods. 3. How are these steps part of the communication system scientists use? |
Fri
9/14
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| 12:00 Dismissal | Faculty Meeting! | ||
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| Bloom’s Taxonomy (HOTS Questions) -Knowledge -Comprehension -Application -Analysis -Synthesis -Evaluation | School Grade Weighting Scale: Tests (40%): Quizzes (20%): Classwork/ Participation (15%): Homework (5%): Projects/ Portfolios (20%):
| Vocabulary words for week: 1. observe 6. data 2. infer 7. constant 3. hypothesis 8. independent variable 4. inquiry 9. dependent variable 5. model 10. control variable | Use of Technology: ____ Smartboard ____ Student Response System |