Assignment 7
Due Date - 12/7/2011
Possible Points - 100
How to Submit -
- Use a word processor to type your assignment. Make sure to save frequently and to always back up your work in different locations. Always make sure that your name, the date, the assignment number and course number are at the top of the page on your assignment.
- Copy and paste the text of your review into a message on the discussion board in BlackBoard. This is what will be graded.
- After you have posted on the discussion board, submit backup copies in the following ways:
- Copy and paste the text of your assignment into a Google document and share it with qcscied@gmail.com
- Upload your Word document or equivalent using the Assignments link in BlackBoard. Please do not submit pdf files.
- Keep electronic and paper copies for your records
This
assignment is intended to give you valuable
experience in planning, and
also the opportunity to locate, modify and develop
science learning
activities and assessment that will prove useful
to you in the future. You
can
consult books, curricula, existing lesson plans and
other
resources, however you must cite all sources that
you have used.
All of your lesson plans should be typed in
the required
lesson plan format. You
can scan in other supporting materials but the
whole unit should be in
electronic format, preferably a Word document. If
you have questions
or need ideas, please let me know.
Your unit plan should be a complete package that
includes the following:
- a rationale, unit goals and objectives
- National Science Education Standards and NYS core curriculum guidelines or NYC Performance Standards (high school) (middle school)that are met
- lesson plans for at least one week, preferably longer
- both formative and summative evaluation including any quizzes, assignments, projects, tests, and associated rubrics
- lists of all materials and resources needed
IMPORTANT: Your unit plan should also contain the following:
- Activities that involve applications of science in the community
- Unit Plan includes socially relevant issues and discusses social context of science
- Unifying concepts of science
Useful resources:
- Scope and sequence for NYC (You can get a rough idea of how many periods are spent on topics)
- Scope and Sequence for High School Science http://schools.nyc.gov/Documents/STEM/Science/HSScienceSSRegents.pdf
- Scope and Sequence for Middle School Science http://schools.nyc.gov/Documents/STEM/Science/K8ScienceSS.pdf
- Science
learning standards and core curricula
- Resource
guides with core curriculum