INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY PLANNING SESSION:
HOW IT WILL LOOK IN THE CLASSROOM
Instructor(s): Rose Emanuel
Content Area/Grade Level: Earth Science/10-12
Unit and Lesson Description: Introduction to Rock Types – Note taking using Graphic
Organizer
Tentative Time Frame: 1 class period
South Dakota Standards (http://doe.sd.gov/contentstandards/):
CONTENT STANDARDS
9-12.E.1.1 Students are able to explain how elements and compounds cycle between living & non-living
systems.
Describe how you plan to use the Instructional Strategy and teaching tool:
Interact with students during a discussion on what they already know about rocks and minerals
(we just finished mineral identification and several geology fieldtrips in the Black Hills).
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic – compare classification of rocks (Texture and
Composition) to how we classify minerals (color, crystal shape, hardness, streak, luster).
Complete graphic organizer during discussion.
How will you assess learning?
Online Lab Activity on Rock Identification, Hands on Lab Activity on Rock Identification, Unit
Exam
Will you use technology to enhance the instructional strategy? If so, please explain what
form of technology you’ll be using.
Internet Website on Rock ID:
http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/GEOL101/Labs/Igneous
http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/GEOL101/Labs/Sediment/
http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/GEOL101/labs/metamorf/
Describe your rationale for selecting this particular teaching tool.
A visual picture of how rock identification is a must. All the geology terminology is
overwhelming at times and scaffolding with which to “hang” new information/words is essential