WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
SAS and Understanding by Design Template
Name: Mr. Dan SchullerDate: 3/5 – 3/9/12 Length of Lesson: 4 days Content Area: AP Env. Science – Unit 7
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STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:
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Air and Air Pollution
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Climate Change and Ozone Loss
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Water Pollution
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Geology
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand:
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Natural Hazards: Earthquakes and Volcanic eruptions
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Soils: Formation, Erosion, and Degradation
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Outdoor Air Pollution
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Photochemical and Industrial Smog
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Acid Deposition
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Indoor Air Pollution
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Climate Change and the Greenhouse effect
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Ozone depletion in the stratosphere
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Types and sources of Water Pollution
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Groundwater and Ocean Pollution
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Drinking Water Quality
VOCABULARY:
Water pollution; infectious agents; oxygen-demanding wastes; inorganic
chemicals; organic chemicals; plant nutrients; sediment; radioactive
materials; heat; biological oxygen demand; point sources; nonpoint
sources; eutrophication; dredge spoils; sludge; septic tank; primary
treatment; secondary treatment; advanced sewage treatment; atmosphere;
troposphere; stratosphere; air pollution; primary pollutants; secondary
pollutants; photochemical smog; industrial smog; carbon monoxide;
nitrogen dioxide; sulfur dioxide; suspended particulate matter; ozone;
lead; temperature inversion; subsidence temperature inversion; radiation
temperature inversion; acid; buffer; acid deposition; global warming;
albedo; plate tectonics; lithosphere; divergent plate boundary;
convergent plate boundary; subduction zone; transform fault; erosion;
weathering; sedimentary rock; metamorphic rock; igneous rock;
volcanos; earthquake; soil; soil horizons; soil profile; humus; soil
erosion; salinization;
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:
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What are the hazards from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
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What are soils, how are they eroded, and how can we reduce soil
erosion?
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What are the major outdoor air pollutants and where do they come
from?
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What are the two types of smog?
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What is acid deposition and how can it be reduced?
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What are the harmful effects of air pollutants?
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How can we prevent and control air pollution?
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What factors can affect changes in the earth’s average temperature?
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What can we do to slow and eventually reverse ozone depletion in
the stratosphere caused by human activities?
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What pollutes water, where do the pollutants come from and what
effects do they have?
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How can we prevent and reduce surface-water, groundwater, and
ocean pollution?
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How safe is drinking water, and how can it be made safer?
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STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
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Explain the meanings of the all of the vocabulary terms.
Understand the factors that influence weather.
Understand the factors that influence an areas climate.
Compare and contrast the major types of land biomes and the categories in
each type.
Compare and contrast the major types of aquatic life zones and the categories
in each type.
Explain the importance of sustainablity of both land biomes and aquatic life
zones.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASKS:
 Study Packet: Key vocabulary/Case Studies/ Guest
Essays/Review Questions/Critical Thinking.
 Chapter Guided Note Packets
 Investigation 2: Plate Tectonics
 Investigation 9: Soil Analysis
 Making volcanoes
 Activity 11 on Water Treatment
 Investigation 28: Acid Rain
 Investigation 14: Acid Rain
 Investigation 15: Global Warming
 Investigation 13: Detecting Air Pollution
 Fairchild Challenge.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
 Classroom discussion
 Graphic organizers-visual representation
 Open ended questioning
OTHER EVIDENCE:
 AP Exam Practice: Multiple Choice.
 AP Exam Practice: Free Response.
 Current events
 Class participation
 Unit Exam
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
DAY
MINI LESSONS
NUMBER/DATE
TOPIC
OBJECTIVE(S) By the end of
the lesson each student will
be able to:
PROCEDURES /
TECHNIQUES
To reach objectives
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
 Computer
 Computer projector
 Textbooks
 Folders
 Handouts
 Lab Materials
CONTENT AREA
READING:
 Chapter text
 Outside Reading
Monday
2
3/5
Renewable
Energy Sources
DAY
Tuesday
3
3/6
Renewable
Energy
DAY
Wednesday
4
3/7
What’sup
Wednesday
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.
DAY
5
Thursday
3/8
Water
DAY
Friday
6
3/9
FRF/
Renewable
Energy Lab.
Evaluate the
knowledge of the
concepts covered in
Chapter 15.
Review the major
types of
renewable energy
sources.
Journal about a current
environmental topic.
Introduction to the
unit on Water.
Practice the free
response section of
the AP Exam.
Build a wind
turbine or a solar
panel.
Chapter 15 Test
Modern Marvels:
Renewable
Energy Video.
Journals. Class
discussion
Power Point notes
on Water.
Free Response
Friday.
Lab: Listen to the
Saturday Light Brigade
Radiocast.
Questions for
interview.
Homework:
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.
Work on Fairchild
Challenge #5.
Video Sheet.
Select group of
students sharing
current event articles.
Lab: work on
making a wind
turbine or solar
panel.
Lab: Renewable
Energy Video
Work on Fairchild
Challenge #5.
Chapter 13 Study
Packet.