Lesson Plan – Mr. Harrold – 7th Grade Science
Week of: Sept.29, 2014
Purpose:
This week we will be we will be studying the rock cycle and the three types of rocks. Our goals are to describe the processes of the rock cycle. We are
going to classify how to determine different types of igneous rocks. The class will also determine the different types of sedimentary rocks and how
these types of rocks formed. Students will also see how heat and pressure can alter rocks in to metamorphic rocks
These lessons address PSSA standards:
3.5.7A Describe earth features and processes.
Schedule: (subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances or student mastery of skills)
Objective
Modality/Activity
Reference
Materials
Monday
Tuesday
Students will
 Introduce Igneous
rocks
 Describe the
different types of
Igneous rocks
 Complete an
interactive textbook
activity on Igneous
rocks
Students will
 Review the review
section from page 60
of the interactive
textbook
 Introduce
sedimentary rocks
 Describe the
different types of
Sedimentary rocks
Assessment
Assignment
Large Group
Students will get notes via power
point on igneous rock. During that
time the students will be show
different types of igneous rock. There
will be a short film on igneous rock
Individual
Students will read pgs 57-60 then
complete the review section on pg 60
- Notebook
Formative: Students Read pgs 57-60.
-Interactive
feedback
Review section on
textbook
Summative: None
pg 60
- Notes on
igneous rocks
-Film clips
- Igneous rock
Large group
Teacher and students will review page
60 of interactive textbook. Students
will then receive notes via PowerPoint
on sedimentary rocks. During that
time the students will be show
different types of sedimentary rock.
There will be a short film on
sedimentary rock.
Individual
-Notebook
-Interactive
textbook
- Notes on
sedimentary
rocks
-Film clips
- Sedimentary
rock
Formative: Students Read pgs 61-64.
feedback, Whip
Review section on
around activity
pg 64
Summative: None

Complete an
interactive textbook
activity on
sedimentary rocks
Students will read pages 61-64 and
complete the review section on page
64.
Wednesday
Students will
 Review Pg 64 of the
interactive textbook
(review questions)
 Complete an open
note quiz on igneous
and sedimentary rock
Large group
Students will review page 64 review
of the interactive text. Students then
will take an open note quiz on igneous
and sedimentary rock.
-Notebook
-Interactive
textbook
-Quiz
Formative: Students None
feedback
Summative: Quiz
Thursday
Students will be
 Introduced to
metamorphic rock
 Describe the
different types of
metamorphic rocks
 Complete an the
review sheet
Large Group
Students will be introduced to
metamorphic rocks through a film
clip. Teacher will give notes via
PowerPoint and students will get to
see different types of metamorphic
rocks. Demo. On the rock cycle.
- Notebook
- Notes on
metamorphic
rocks
-Film clips
-Metamorphic
rocks
Formative: Students Review for quiz on
feedback
metamorphic rocks
Summative: None
Friday
Students will
 Show their
knowledge of
metamorphic rocks
through a quiz
 Complete the
vocabulary sheet for
the next chapter

Large Group
Students will have a quiz on
metamorphic rocks. When finished
they will use the textbook to complete
the vocabulary for the next chapter
- vocabulary
sheet
- quiz on
metamorphic
rocks
Formative: Students Vocabulary sheet
feedback
Summative Quiz