WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
SAS and Understanding by Design Template
Name: Mr. Dan Schuller Date: 9/19 –9/22/11 Length of Lesson: 4 days Content Area: AP Env. Science – Unit 2
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STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:

Succession

Geology: Hazards and Soils
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand:

Ecological Succession: Communities in Transition

Minerals, Rocks, and the Rock Cycle

Natural Hazards: Earthquakes and Volcanic eruptions

Soils: Formation, Erosion, and Degradation

Soil Conservation
VOCABULARY:
ecological succession; primary succession; secondary succession;
pioneer species; early successional plant species; midsuccessional plant
species; late successional plant species; facilitation; inhibition;
tolerance; disturbance; intermediate disturbance hypothesis; climax
community; balance-of-nature; stability; inertia; constancy; resilience;
mineral; erosion; weathering; sedimentary rock; metamorphic rock;
igneous rock; rock cycle; fault; focus; epicenter; magnitude;
aftershocks; tsunamis; volcanos; ejecta; earthquake; soil; soil horizons;
soil profile; humus; soil erosion; salinization; bedrock; infiltration;
leaching; clay; silt; sand; gravel; soil texture; loams; soil porosity; soil
structure; desertification; waterlogging; soil conservation; conventional
tillage; conservation tillage; terracing; contour farming; strip cropping;
alley cropping; windbreaks; organic fertilizer; animal manure; green
manure; compost; crop rotation; commercial inorganic fertilizer
BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and
skill focus)
MODULE B—Continuity and Unity of Life
ASSESSMENT ANCHOR BIO.B.4 Ecology
PA Standards – 4.3: Environmental Health; 4.8: Humans and their
Environment
SAI 1: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

What are the stages of succession for natural communities?

What factors influence and direct succession?

What is the rock cycle and why is it important?

What are the hazards from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

What are soils, how are they eroded, and how can we reduce soil
erosion?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:


Explain the meanings of the all of the vocabulary terms.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASKS:
 Study Packet: Key vocabulary/Case Studies/ Guest
Essays/Review Questions/Critical Thinking.
 Chapter Guided Note Packets
 Investigation 9: Soil Analysis
 Making volcanoes
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
 Classroom discussion
 Graphic organizers-visual representation
 Open ended questioning
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
 Power Point Notes/Class
discussion
 Lab investigations
 Assignments (Class &
Home)
ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT
USED:
 Note taking
 Partnering
 Concept sketches
 Case Studies
SCAFFOLDING USED:
 Chunking
 Visual support
 Teacher Prompting
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
 Computer
 Computer projector
 Textbooks
 Folders
 Handouts
 Lab Materials
CONTENT AREA
READING:
 Chapters 8 & 10 text
selections
 Outside Reading: Natural
Disaster Article
INTERVENTIONS:
 Redirection during class.
 1-to-1 assistance.
 Moving seat to a more
productive location.
 After class/school tutoring.
 Corrections on
assignment/exam.
 Extension to complete
assignment.
 Conference with other staff.
(Counselors or
administrators)
 Conference with parent.
ASSIGNMENTS:
 Chapter Study Packet
 Lab write ups/reports
 Lab investigation
handouts.
 Case Studies
 AP Exam Practice:
Multiple Choice.
 AP Exam Practice: Free
Response.
 Current events.
MINI LESSONS
NUMBER/DATE
TOPIC
OBJECTIVE(S) By the
end of the lesson each
student will be able to:
PROCEDURES /
TECHNIQUES
To reach objectives
Homework:
DAY
Monday
2
9/19
Soil Lab
DAY
3
Tuesday
DAY
Wednesday
4
DAY
Thursday
5
9/22
9/20
Soil
9/21
Current
Events/Soil lab
Analyzing a soil
sample.
Explain the
components of soil
Share current events
that are occurring both
locally and globally.
Journal about those
events.
Explain the
components of soil
Multiple Choice
Monday.
Check on lettuce
seeds. Redo part
four. Complete
part five and part
six of lab. Set up
part seven.
Environmental
Viewpoint form
Due Tuesday.
Power point notes
on Soil.
Assigned students
share current events.
Power point notes on
Soil.
Soil
Start part eight of the
lab.
Current Events.
Student Info Tom.
Complete pgs. 1-3 in
Chapter 8/10 Study
Packet for Monday.
Complete pgs. 1-3 in
Chapter 8/10 Study
Packet for Monday.
DAY
Friday
9/23
Clerical Day