Assignment 7
Due Date - Week 15- 5/7/2014
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 the
edTPA 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
- 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
More Information on unit plans:
Each
lesson plan will be assessed using the following rubric:
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Justification |
1) Pre-Lesson Planning |
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a.) Lesson has a central
focus |
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b.) Standards and learning
objectives address science concepts |
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c.) Lesson plans are
sequenced appropriately |
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d.) Identifies students’
prerequisite knowledge |
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e.) Develops activities to
support students’ science learning |
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f.) Supports science
development through the use of academic language |
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g.) Employs appropriate
methods to monitor student learning |
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h.) Planning strategies are
supported by principles from research and/or
theory |
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