“A-B-C" Introduction Unit Layered Curriculum Point Sheets

Marci Farmer
South Dakota 

Name _____________________________                         Class  ________   

Due Date ___________


Mrs. Farmer’s Classroom

South Dakota Standard:

Indicator 1: Understand the nature and origin of scientific knowledge.

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Objectives:

Students will be able to:

A. Describe classroom rules.

D. Understand layered curriculum

B. Describe classroom procedures.

E. Understand the importance of science education.

C. Understand the importance of rules and procedures.

F. Locate student supplies in our classroom

 

 

Lectures:

Thursday, 8/18:              Layered Curriculum Intro

                                          Classroom procedures

Tuesday, 8/23:                            Layered Curriculum             

                                          B-Layer

Friday, 8/19:                             Layered Curriculum

                                          C-Layer

Wednesday, 8/24:               Layered Curriculum

                                          B-Layer

Monday, 8/22:                             Layered Curriculum

                                          C-Layer

Thursday, 8/25:              Layered Curriculum

                                          A-Layer             

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Instructions:  Complete one “layer” before going on to another layer.  Each assignment has a point value based on the amount of time and effort necessary to complete that task.  You must earn the required number of points in any one layer before moving to the next layer.

 

Be prepared to discuss and answer questions about each of your assignments.  Failure to do this will result in no credit for that assignment.  You will be awarded points by based upon your ability to discuss and answer questions about your work.  When appropriate, you may work with a partner or partners, but you must be able to answer the teacher’s questions without any assistance. When possible, all work should be completed in your science journal.

USE CORRECT SPELLING AND GRAMMAR IN ALL PROJECTS.


C-Layer Activities (Basic Understanding)

Students must earn at least 35 points to receive a “C” grade for this unit. As papers are graded and handed back, students need to keep track of their points earned and which objectives (listed above) they have met in the following table.

 

Points

Possible

Points

Earned

 

Assignment description

Objectives met

Section 1 (35 points minimum requirement)

5

(Required)

 

Complete worksheet "Student Inventory: Impressions."

 

5

(Required)

 

Determine “How you Learn Best." Go to the website: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/questions/choose_lang.cfm

 

5

 

Explore NASA’s website for 10 minutes and, in your science notebook, note what you learned. http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/index.html

 

5

 

Create a Wordle at www.wordle.net regarding our classroom’s expectations and procedures. Print and paste in your Science Journal.

 

5

 

Navigate to Discovery’s website, spend 10 minutes playing games and note the name of the games in your science notebook. http://dsc.discovery.com/games/games-tab-04.html

 

10

 

There are a number of encouraging words and posters around our classroom, which is your favorite and why?

Write this in your Science Journal.

 

10

 

Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) regarding “What is science?”

 

10

 

Locate the following supplies or locations in our classroom:

        Colored pencils

        Scissors

        Glue sticks

        Paper products

        Science books

        Art supply box

        Earth science box

        An area that you could work individually (alone)

 

 


 

B-Layer Activities (Application/Analysis)

Students choose 2 ONLY (20 points)


Points

Possible

Points

Earned

 

Assignment description

Objectives met

Section 2 (20 points minimum requirement)

10

 

Visit the Internet site https://sites.google.com/site/marcifarmer/

in the classroom or at home: Make a list of at least 6 ideas Mrs. Farmer should add. Be sure to include why these should be added.

 

10

 

Design your own poster that encourages other students to follow one of Mrs. Farmer's Classroom Procedures. Use the 12" x 18" white paper provided. It should use color and correct spelling and grammar. This poster should communicate clearly your ideas.

 

10

 

Create a 10 question test (with answers) regarding “Mrs. Farmer’s classroom procedures”. Put in your Science Journal.

 

10

 

Answer the following questions (5-7 sentences) in your Science Journal: Why do we need procedures and rules for our classroom? How are you going to help the classroom?

 

 


 

A-Layer Activities (Synthesis/Evaluation)

Students choose (15 points)


Points

Possible

Points

Earned

 

Assignment description

Objectives met

Section 3 (15 points minimum requirement)

5

(Required)

 

Take these “A-B-C" Introduction Unit Layered Curriculum Point Sheets home, explain Layered Curriculum to your parent/guardian and have your parent/guardian write a positive note on the last page indicating they have read it and understand what you are to do and sign it in ink.

 

10

 

Why do we study Science? Survey 3 adults (including teachers) and 3 students your age and ask them their opinion. Then form your own opinion. Give an oral presentation of at least 2 minutes to the class to explain the results of your survey and your own opinion.

 

10

 

Create a poster or electronic poster representing "Why Do We Study Science?" This poster must be neat, have illustrations, use color, and show effort and quality. You may use pictures from magazines or newspapers or photographs, as well as your own drawings, to illustrate the ideas, powerpoint, keynote.

 

10

 

 

 

 


 

Parent/Guardian Positive Note:








 

Student Name ________________________________________________________
 

Parent/Guardian Signature (in ink, please) _________________________________
 

Date _______________________________________________________________
 

Contact Phone # ______________________________________________________
 

(Positive Note, Signature, and Contact Phone # are worth 10 points for the student when written in ink.)