WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
SAS and Understanding By Design Template
Name: Mr. Dan Schuller Date: 11/14 – 11/18/10 Length of Lesson: 8 days
Content Area: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources – Unit 3
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STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:
 Earth’s Resources
 Renewable Resources
 Nonrenewable Resources & Fossil Fuels
 Alternative Energy Resources
 Availability of Resources
 Distribution and Management of Natural Resources
 Solid Waste Management
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand:
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Examples of Renewable Resources, Nonrenewable, Fossil
Fuels, and Alternative Energy Resources
Availability of Resources
PA Coal and Power Plants
Manufacturing PA Steel
Municipal Waste Management
VOCABULARY:
Renewable resource; solar energy; biomass fuels; geothermal
energy; nonrenewable resource; ores; fossil fuels; quarry;
pathogens; cryptosporidium; room and pillar method; longwall
method; acid mine drainage; reclamation; condenser;
conservation; municipal solid waste; landfill; composting; source
reduction; mineral; open-pit mining; strip mining; nuclear fission;
solar cells;
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 Standard 4.2: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
SAI 1: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
National Science Standards: SPSP 3a, 3b, 3c, 4b, & 6d.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
 What are the main differences between renewable
and nonrenewable resources?
 What are our current energy sources and possible
future energy sources?
 What can we do to conserve our resources?
 What affect does our need for resources have on the
environment?
 What affect does the environment/nature have on the
availability of our resources?
 What happens to trash that we throw away?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
 Explain the difference between renewable and
nonrenewable resources.
 Give examples of renewable and nonrenewable
resources.
 Compare and contrast current energy sources with
current and future alternative energy sources.
 Define the term mineral.
 Explain the difference between a metal and a nonmetal,
and give two examples of each.
 Describe three methods of subsurface mining.
 Describe two methods of surface mining.
 Describe important potential environmental
consequences of mining.
 Explain how fuels are used to generate electricity in an
electric power plant.
 Identify patterns of energy consumption and production
in the world and in the United States.
 Explain how fossil fuels form and how they are used.
 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of fossil-fuel
use.
 Describe how a nuclear power plant works.
 Explain how waste is disposed of in the United States.
 Explain current options of reducing our solid waste.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASKS:
 Case Studies
 Key vocabulary
 Design Your Own Lab
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
 Thumbs-up
 Graphic organizers
 Summarizing main ideas
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You Solve Its!
Lesson Review Questions
Field Study
Activities Kits
Active Readings (Reading Anchor)
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Active Engagements used:
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Note taking
 Partnering
 Graphic Organizers
 Whole class response
Describe usage: Used during
class.
Scaffolding used:
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Build vocabulary
 Build on prior knowledge
 Teacher prompting
 Guided notes
 Provide Visual Support
Describe usage: Used during
class.
MINI LESSONS
NUMBER/DATE
TOPIC
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
 Computer
 Computer projector
 Textbooks
 Folders
 Handouts
 Lab Materials
 Laptops
CONTENT AREA
READING:
Read parts of Chapter 11 & 12
in textbook.
 Active Readings on
energy resources,
alternative energy,
minerals, mining, nuclear
energy, renewable energy,
solid waste, and reducing
solid waste.
INTERVENTIONS:
 Redirection during class.
 One on one assistance.
 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.
ASSIGNMENTS:
 Unit vocabulary
 Guided note packets
 Active Readings
 Lab write ups/reports
 Lab investigations
 POTD sheets
 Case Studies
DAY
Monday
DAY
Tuesday
DAY
Wednesday
DAY
Thursday
DAY
Friday
2
11/14
3
11/15
4
11/16
5
11/17
6
11/18
Resources
Resources
Resources
Resources
Resources
OBJECTIVE(S) By the end
of the lesson each student
will be able to:
Simulate the
effects of mining
on the
environment.
Discuss and share
results of Activity
22.
Introduce notes
on resources
Explain the difference
between renewable and
nonrenewable
resources and give
examples.
Explain the difference
between renewable
and nonrenewable
resources and give
examples.
Identify problems
associated with
obtaining resources.
PROCEDURES /
TECHNIQUES
Continue working
on Activity 22:
Fossil Fuel
Extraction Lab.
Class discussion
on selected
review questions
and data results.
Turn in
completed
Activity 22.
Power Point notes on
Renewable Resources
Power Point notes on
Nonrenewable
Resources
Discussion and video
on Marcellus Shale.
To reach objectives
Work with a
partner to
calculate
percentages and
answer the
review questions
New POTD sheets
and new guided
note packets.
Explain and begin the
You Solve It! Electricity.
Continue working on
You Solve It!
Electricity.
Excerpts from
“Gaslands”
You Solve It? Due
today.
Start Power Point
on resources.
Homework:
Nonrenewable
Resource Review
Packet Due on
Tuesday.
Fossil Fuel Review
Packet Due on
Tuesday.