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Teacher Subject/Class/Course Grade 10 Science Topic Grade Level Duration
Teacher Subject/Class/Course Grade 10 Science Topic Grade Level Duration
Objectives/Outcomes (Indicate GCO and SCO) (Indicate SCO in student friendly language)
GCO: Science, Technology, Society, and the Environment, and Attitudes
SCO: 114-1 explain how a paradigm shift can change scientific world views
118-9 propose a course of action on social issues related to science and technology, taking into account
human and environmental needs
SFL: I can identify multiple perspectives that influence science related issues while taking into account
human and environmental needs.
Students Learn more effectively when they know what they are supposed to be learning and why. The first
step is to determine what you want students to learn and be able to do at the end of the class. This should be
expressed in student friendly language and shared with the students. Include Outcome #’s.
Introduction
- Upon entering the classroom, students will be offered a choice between 5 groups (Farmer’s union,
Business society, University student, aboriginal/indigenous group, environmental activists)—groups
will be capped around 5. Each of these groups will have one of the 5 teachers at it.
- Outcome and agenda will be written on the board
- As a group students will rank a list of things (i.e. sunset, bugs, cars, money) in terms of how much
they think about/value those things.
Assessment
- Students will create a plan of action in response to an environmental issue
- Teaching will be done in a small-group context which allows for more ongoing formative assessment
and C4U
Closure
- We have built in an activity debrief into our instruction. Students will be lead in a discussion that
addresses the activity and the outcomes.
o How did the different perspectives change how you approached the science related issue?
o What sorts of human and environmental needs did your group consider?
o Is there another group that you strongly agreed or disagreed with?
Reflection
Were my students successful in meeting the outcomes and objectives? How do I know? Did my instructional
decisions meet the needs of all students? What could I do to improve the lesson?
Remaining tasks
- Everyone: research your focus group [Ben-Business, Sam-Farming, Austin – Indigenous group, Sarah –
Environmentalists, Maddison – Uni students]
- Prepare costumes/décor – Sarah, et al
- Prepare ranking materials – Sarah
- PowerPoint instructional slide – Austin
- Create/Find scenario – Ben