OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Ramsey Subject: Science Grade: 8th
Week of: 9/10/12 Unit: 1 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 what is science. | How can we learn if there is life in other planets without going there?
| 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. Name tools that is used everyday. 2. How are these tools and ideas are utilized 3. Decide how tools and ideas are science. |
Tues
9/11 | SL.1a RST.3 WHST4 | Students will learn what science is and the use of scientific method in problem solving | How does inquiry affect us everyday?
| 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. Name the steps used to solve ANY problem. 2. Why are these steps important. Apply these steps to solve one problem of your choice. |
Wed
9/12 | L.1 RST.2 WHST.6 | Students will learn that science is everywhere. | Why does scientists often change their mind?
| 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. List items that you used everyday. 2. Relate how these items are science & technology 3. Classify the items into needs and wants. |
Thurs
9/13 | L.4a RST.3 WHST.1b | Students will observe their surroundings and describe how they used tools and ideas everyday.
| Why is diversity important to humans?
| 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. |
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. inquiry 6. variables 2. constant 7. observation 3. infer 8. dependent 4. independent variable 9. model 5. hypothesis 10. control | Use of Technology: ____ Smartboard ____ Student Response System |