WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
SAS and Understanding By Design Template
Name Lindsay Wolfson
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Date 9-17-13
Length of Lesson 15 days
Content Area Chemistry
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STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:Measurement and Calculation
BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and
skill focus)
Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes that it undergoes.
Chemical Reactions are predictable
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand: The use of significant figures assures that quantitative
observations are both accurate and precise.
Dimensional analysis is a mathematical technique that can be used to express
stoichiometric relationships.
VOCABULARY: Metric system, volume, mass, density, length,
conversion factors, base units, derived units, scientific notation,
direct/inverse proportionality, accuracy, precision, graphing,
temperature.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What are the differences
between mixtures and pure substances?
How do stoichiometric ratios relate reactants to products in a
chemical reaction?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES
(COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
accurately record calculations (including in lab) to the
proper number of significant figures
- recognize and use the SI system of measurement
- use graphs to analyze proportionality and data
- use scientific notation
- use the factor label system to convert between units.
- use a scientific calculator to perform mathematical
operations
- convert between Celsius and Kelvin
- define density, verbally and mathmatically
- describe and prove that density is an intrinsic property of
matter that does not depend on size.
- determine density given mass and volume, mass given
volume and density and volume given mass and density
- identify materials based on their density
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
#1. Pre-Assessment
#2. Summarizing Main Ideas
#3. Exit Tickets
Others:
PERFORMANCE TASK:Classwork
Homework
Tests/Quizzes
Labs
Warm-ups/Exit Slips
Formative assessments
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS AND
INTERVENTIONS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
PROCEDURES:
RESOURCES:
Active Engagements used:
#1. Graphic Organizers
#2. Compare Contrast
Others: Lab
Overhead/Board/Promethean
board
Lab material/equipment
Modern Chemistry by Holt
Describe usage: Presentation,
discussion, pre-lab, laboratory
experiments,
CONTENT AREA
READING:
Scaffolding used:
#1. Guided Notes
#2 . Build on Prior Knowledge
Others: build vocab
Students will be completing
an outside reading on the
robotics of 9/11, density of
lava lamps and chemical
compositon of jello
Describe usage: Students will
be taking guided notes, and
applying prior knowledge
through labs and activities.
Other techniques used:
One on one time. Students will
be assessed individual via one
on one work time with teaher
MINI LESSON:
Introduction to lighting a
Bunsen burner
Introduction to using balances
Density Lab
Double Density Activity
Cooperative Group Work:
Density and Units practice
assignment (Large dry erase
board, students write problems
and exchange with partner
group, present their problems).
Double the Density Activty:
Students will complete an
activity to learn through inquiry
that density is an intrinsic
property of matter and does not
depend on size. Rubric will be
posted in room
Preferential seating
Cooperative work
Guided notes
Modified tests
Classwork
Homework
Tests/Quizzes
Labs
Warm-ups/Exit Slips
Formative assessments