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8th Science - 9/10/12
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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

 

 

 12:00 Dismissal

 Faculty Meeting

 

 

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