WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
SAS and Understanding By Design Template
Name: Mr. Dan Schuller Date: 4/28 – 5/2/14
Unit 7
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Length of Lesson: 5 days Content Area: Ecosystems and Their Interactions –
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STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:
 Ecosystems
 Cycles in Ecosystems
 Ecological Succession
BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and
skill focus)
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand:
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Ecosystems
Biotic and abiotic factors of ecosystems
Matter and energy in an ecosystem
Habitat and niche
Biomes and Aquatic Life Zones
Cycles in an ecosystem
Ecological succession
VOCABULARY:
Biosphere; food chain; ecosystem; food web; organism; producer;
species; consumer; population; herbivore; community; secondary
consumer; habitat; carnivore; biotic factor; omnivore; abiotic factor;
tertiary consumer; scavenger; decomposer; trophic level; energy
pyramid; soil horizon; limiting factor; carrying capacity; niche;
homeostasis; biome; deciduous; coniferous forest; desert; ecological
succession; climax community; primary succession; secondary
succession; pioneer species;
MODULE B—Continuity and Unity of Life
ASSESSMENT ANCHOR BIO.B.4 Ecology
PA Standard 4.6: Ecosystems
SAI 1: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
National Science Standards: SPSP 3a, 3b, 3c, 4b, & 6d.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
 What is an ecosystem?
 What are the biotic and abiotic components of an
ecosystem?
 How does matter and energy move through an
ecosystem?
 Why is soil important?
 What is the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
 What are habitats and niches?
 What is homeostasis?
 What are biomes?
 How does matter cycle in an ecosystem?
 What are the stages of succession?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES
(COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
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Compare the interaction of biotic and abiotic components in an
ecosystem.
Analyze the effects of abiotic factors on specific ecosystems.
Describe how the availability of resources affects organisms in an
ecosystem.
Explain energy flow in a food chain through an energy
pyramid.
Explain trophic levels.
Evaluate the efficiency of energy flow in a food chain.
Explain the concept of carrying capacity in an ecosystem.
Identify the major biomes and explain their similarities and
differences.
Assess the effects of latitude and altitude on biomes.
Describe an element cycle and its role in an ecosystem.
Explain the consequence of interrupting natural cycles.
Identify causes of succession.
Identify and explain the succession stages in an ecosystem.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASKS:
 Case Studies
 Key vocabulary
 You Solve Its!
 Lesson Review Questions
 Lab Investigations
 Field Study
 Activities Kits
 Active Readings (Reading Anchor)
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
 White boards
 Discussion
 Summarizing main ideas
 Open-ended questions
 Response cards
OTHER EVIDENCE:
 Class participation
 Unit Exam
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT:
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
 Computer
INTERVENTIONS:
 Redirection during class.
 One on one assistance.
ASSIGNMENTS:
 Unit vocabulary
 Guided note packets
 Note-taking
 Partnering
 Cooperative Learning
 Summarizing
 Whole Class Response
SCAFFOLDING:
 Guided notes
 Build Vocabulary
 Chunking
 Teacher Prompting
 Build on Prior Knowledge
OTHER:
 Picture of the Day
 Power Point with guided
note packets
 Class discussion
 Lab investigations
 Assignments (Class &
Home)
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MINI LESSONS
NUMBER/DATE
DAY
Monday
148
4/28
Computer projector
Textbooks
Folders
Handouts
Lab Materials
Laptops
CONTENT AREA READING:
 Text Reading
 Active Readings
 Case Studies
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Moving seat to a more
productive location.
After class/school
tutoring.
Corrections on
assignment/exam.
Extension/Extended time
to complete
assignment/exam.
Alternative assignment.
Conference with other
staff. (roster teachers,
counselors or
administrators)
Conference with parent.
DAY
Tuesday
DAY
Wednesday
149
4/29
150
4/30
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Active Readings
Lab write ups/reports
Lab investigations
POTD sheets
Case Studies
DAY
Thursday
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5/1
DAY
Friday
152
5/2
TOPIC
Interdisciplinary
Exploration
Mountains
Mountains
Desert Biomes
Desert Biomes
OBJECTIVE(S) By the end
of the lesson each student
will be able to:
Read and respond
to questions on
several Rain Forest
animals.
Watch a video on
mountain biomes.
Watch a video on
mountain biomes.
Identify the
characteristics of a
Desert Biomes.
Identify the
characteristics of a
Desert Biomes.
Class time to work
on the
Interdisciplinary
Exploration on
Science.
Turn in Checklists
Planet Earth video on
Mountain Biomes.
Planet Earth video on
Mountain Biomes.
New Guided note
packet.
New POTD
Finish and turn in the
Interdisciplinary
Exploration on
Science.
Grade Review
Power Point notes on
Deserts.
PROCEDURES /
TECHNIQUES
To reach objectives
Make-up tests.
Homework:
Pd. 8 – Grassland
Biomes Test
Pd. 8 - Grassland
Checklist Due on
Weds.
Pd. 8 - Grassland
Checklist Due on
Weds.
Turn in Checklists.
Continue with
Power Point notes
on Deserts.