Name: Robert Mitts
Date: 10/7/13-10/11/13
Woodland Hills High School
Lesson Plans
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Lesson Topic (Standard/Anchor):
Science:
S11.A.1.1 Analyze and explain the nature of science
in the search for understanding the natural world and
its connection to technological systems.
S11.B.1.1 - Identify structural or functional similarities
and differences among living things and compares
their diverse needs for survival
S11.B.1.1.1 - Identify which type of organism would
be supported in different environments
S11.B.1.1.2 - Describe how different plants or animals
use structures to function in a given habitat
S11.D.2.1.1 - Select picture of clothing/accessory that
should be worn in temperature named-perception of
the temperature named.
S11.D.2.1.1 - Completes a table showing people
wearing different clothing/accessories by matching
temperatures.
S22.D.2.1.1 - Names of clothing/accessory that should
be worn at one temperature named and shown but
Stage I – Desired Results
Big Ideas:
-Hurricanes form and Safety Procedures
during a Hurricane
Content Area:
Life Skills - Science
Length of Lesson: 45 Minutes
Period 4
Understanding Goals (Concepts): Explain
how Hurricanes form and how people can
remain safe during a Hurricane
not at another temperature named and shown.
S11.D.2.1.3 - Locates day in which the described
activity is most/least appropriate given a 5-day
weather forecast.
S11.D.2.1.3 - Locates day in which weather condition
described is most/least likely to occur given a 5-day
forecast - percent probability shown.
S11.D.2.1.5 - Selects picture of person engaged in
action that is safest/mosy dangerous under weather
condition described.
S11.D.2.1.5 - Selects word for a weather condition
under which described precaution is most
appropriate.
Student Objectives (Competencies/Outcomes):
Students will be able to:
 Identify how Hurricanes are formed, and what
weather conditions Hurricnaes originate from.
 Explain safety tips that people use before and
during a hurricane
Essential Questions: How do
Hurricanes form? How can we stay safe
during a Hurricane?
Vocabulary: hurricane, eye, season, warning,
watch, flooding, radio, tropical storm, air,
tides
Stage II – Assessment Evidence
Performance Task:
Other Evidence:
- Read and answer comprehension questions about hurricanes using
-student work samples
Hurricane Weather Book, and article on Hurricanes
-observation
-verbal responses
Stage III – Learning Plan
Materials & Resources: Hurricane Weather Book, and article on
Hurricanes, Pencil, Highlighter
Formative Assessment(s):
#1. Pre-Assessment
#2. Summarizing Main Ideas
CONTENT AREA READING:
Throughout lessons
#3. Thumbs Up
Others:
Instructional Procedures*: (includes mini-lessons) -active engagement, explicit instruction, modeling, scaffolding
Scaffolding used:
#1. Teacher Promping
#2 . Provide Visual Support
Others:
Describe usage:
Describe usage:
-at beginning, during, and after lessons
-throughout lessons
Procedures
Active Engagements used:
#1. Summarizing
#2. Whole Class Response
Others:
Monday
10/7/13
Day A
 Identify what is a
Hurricane an how it
forms
 Safety Tips for surviving
a Hurricane
 See Above
Wednesday
Thursday
10/9/13
Day A
10/10/13
Day B
 Explain the differences  Write the Hurricane
between a Hurricane
Safety tips based on
and a Typhoon
Hurrican Safety Book
 If finished, research the  If finished, research
information on how the
the information on
hurricane forms
how the hurricane
forms
 See Above
 See Above
Assignments
 See Above
Tuesday
10/8/13
Day B
 Identify what a storm
surge is
 identify the
differences between
a Shallow and Deepwater Coastline
* Include Active Engagement, Explicit Instruction, Metacognition, Modeling, & Scaffolding
Friday
10/11/13
Day A
 Prepare poster using
images from research
 Add text discussing
how the hurricane
forms and safety tips
 See Above