WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
SAS and Understanding By Design Template
Name: Andrew Tomaselli
Species –
Date:12/2/ – 12/13
Length of Lesson: 10 days Content Area: Threatened, Endangered, and Extinct
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:
 Threatened Species
 Endangered Species
 Extinct Species
 Local Species
BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand:
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Biodiversity
Interactions among organism in an ecosystem
Adaptations – structural and behavioral
Survival of the Fittest
Human impact on some PA species
Threatened, Endangered, and Extinct species
Help for Threatened and Endangered species
PA Animals
Local Bird Calls
VOCABULARY:
Extinct; biodiversity; symbiosis; parasitism; mutualism;
commensalism; predation; competition; adaptation; behavioral
adaptation; structural adaptation; reflex; instinct; mimicry; natural
selection; endangered species; threatened species; extinct species
MODULE B—Continuity and Unity of Life
ASSESSMENT ANCHOR BIO.B.4 Ecology
PA Standard 4.7: Threatened, Endangered, and Extinct Species
SAI 1: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
National Science Standards: SPSP 3a, 3b, 3c, 4b, & 6d.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
 What is biodiversity?
 How do organism interact in an ecosystem
 What is fitness?
 How do adaptations influence survival?
 What are some examples of structural and
behavioral adaptations?
 How do humans affect species?
 Distinguish between threatened, endangered, and
extinct species.
 What can be done to help preserve biodiversity?
 What are the common PA animals?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
 Explain the role that specific organisms have in their
ecosystem.
 Identify a species and explain what effects an increase or
decline in its numbers might have on the ecosystem.
 Describe an organism’s adaptations for survival in its
habitat.
 Compare adaptations among species.
 Identify a species and explain how its adaptations are
related to its niche in the environment.
 Explain factors that could lead to a species’ increase or
decrease.
 Explain how management practices may influence the
success of specific species.
 Identify and explain criteria used by scientists for
categorizing organisms as threatened, endangered, or
extinct.
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:
 Note-taking
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
 Computer
 Computer projector
INTERVENTIONS:
 Redirection during class.
 One on one assistance.
 Moving seat to a more
ASSIGNMENTS:
 Unit vocabulary
 Guided note packets
 Active Readings
 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)
MINI LESSONS:
 Active Readings
 You Solve It ? Ecosystems
and Species of Concern
 Field Study : Identifying
organisms on the school
grounds.
 You Solve It ! Endangered
Indiana Bat.
 Case Study : A Case of
Adaptation to Pollution
 You Solve It ! Help for the
Vulnerable Barn Owl
 Biodiversity Review
Packet
 Endangered Species
Activities 8 &9.
 Bird Calls
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Textbooks
Folders
Handouts
Lab Materials
Laptops
CONTENT AREA
READING:
 Text Reading
 Active Readings
 Case Studies
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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.
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Lab write ups/reports
Lab investigations
POTD sheets
Case Studies