Natural Science 2 EP CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING Programming of teaching units edebé Lesson 1. Are we living things? 1. Objectives in terms of skills and relationship with multiple intelligences 1. Recognize and understand basic aspects of the working of the human body, establishing relationship with the possible consequences for individual and collective health. (Learning to learn / Intrapersonal intelligence) 2. Take part in working groups, implementing values and attitudes characteristic of scientific thinking, fomenting the enterprising spirit, developing one’s own sensibility and responsibility with regard to individual and collective experiences. (Social and civic competence / Intrapersonal intelligence) 3. Use the information and communication technologies to obtain information, not only as an instrument of learning but also for sharing knowledge, and to recognize its contribution to improving the conditions of life of all people, besides preventing the risk situations stemming from their use. (Digital competence / Linguistic-verbal intelligence) 2. List of contents / Evaluation criteria / Learning standards Contents • Presentation of the lesson contents.. P • Introduction to lesson vocabulary. P • Identification of the vital functions in the human being. C • Curiosity for appreciating one’s own identity and personal autonomy. V • Describes the nutrition, relationship and reproduction functions in the human being in general terms. P • Development of knowledge of oneself and of others. Acceptance of one’s own body with its possibilities and limitations. C • Describes the main features of the digestive system. P Evaluation criteria • Obtain relevant information on previously defined facts or phenomena, making predictions regarding natural events, integrating direct and indirect observation data from reference to basic sources, and communicating the results. • Get to know and identify the basic functions of human beings. • Get to know and respect individual differences, accepting their possibilities and limitations. • Differentiate between the main organs of the relationship system. • Get to know and respect individual differences, accepting their possibilities and limitations. • Get to know the working of the digestive system • Breathing as a vital function. Exercises for its proper performance. C • Circulation as a vital function. C • Identifies and describes the main features of the vital functions of the human being. • Observes, identifies and describes the main parts of the human body and their features. •Learns and observes the rules for use and safety of working tools and materials. • Plans leisure, individual and group activities in an independent and creative manner. • Identifies and describes breathing as a vital function and learns and carries out exercises for its proper execution. • Get to know the working of the excretory system. • Recognize breathing as a vital function. • Identifies and locates the organs forming it (mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine). C Learning standards • Performs simple experiments and small investigations: posing problems, formulating hypotheses, selecting the material required, carrying out, drawing conclusions, and communicating the results. • Recognize circulation as a vital function. • Identifies and locates the main organs Involved in the performance of the human being’s vital functions: Nutrition (respiratory, digestive, circulatory and excretory systems). • Makes suitable use of the information and communication technologies as a leisure resource. • Uses strategies carrying out jobs both individually and as a team, displaying skills for the peaceful settlement of disputes. INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING • Me and you: identification and adoption of guidelines for maintaining own oral hygiene. • Me and you: awareness of the need to protect oneself from the sun. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – LEARNING ACTIVITIES Distinguish between living beings and inanimate objects. Identify the baby’s current stage and previous stage. Arrange images of people according to their age. Classify images according to the age of the people. Identify animals that reproduce by means of eggs. Identify the nutrition of plants. Identify the vital function that animals are performing in different images: nutrition, interaction or reproduction. Get to know the process of how nutrients are obtained. Be aware of the need that human beings have for water in order to survive. Identify the parts of the mouth. Learn the importance of the organs of either body, specifically the kidneys. Identify the need for oxygen for our existence. Learn how the air from our lungs fills a balloon. Identify the working of the organs of our body. OTHER ACTIVITIES INITIAL EVALUATION MOTIVATION Class group – Brainstorm the key contents of the lesson to focus the attention and permit activation of necessary prior knowledge (in this case, reflecting on the age of people appearing in the image and what signs reveal different ages). – – – SKILLS AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES Put some questions to the students on the organs of their body and what functions they perform. The students will then observe the mural with a boy eating and a girl with a balloon, and they will have to answer some questions put by the teacher, such as which organs of the body they see, what names they know and what functions they perform. Introduce the vocabulary essential to the lesson. Explain to the students that in this lesson they will be handling such subjects as living beings, the cycle of human life and nutrition. Carry out a study to find out which is the longest bone in our body. The students should follow a methodology: think and circle, experiment, analyse. They will have to formulate a hypothesis on the basis of three possibilities: humerus, femur or cranium. In pairs, they will have to take measurements and record their results. Lastly, they will have to answer a series of questions that will enable them to reach a conclusion. The students will have to observe the images and do the activities suggested. In the first illustration, they should colour two children. They will then have to answer questions on concepts worked (height, age and emotions),and explain which joints they use. In the next illustration, they will have to point to the humerus, the femur and the cranium of the focal characters. Finally, they will have to explain why the monitor has to tell them they should start to do the gym exercise, as well as draw and name different snacks. – Digestion song: motivate the students by singing a song on digestion. The students will comment on its meaning. – Body functions: learn the internal organs of the human body and the function they perform in relation to the needs of our body. – The needs of living things: watch a video on the needs of human beings and write them on cards which will be put up in the classroom. – Human body parts: view links on water, blood and the lungs to go further with the students into the subject of the parts of the human body. – Human organ creation: motivate the students with a song and, in various groups, create the large intestine and the bladder, as well as the lungs. Optionally, bring biscuits to class, observe one another as they eat, and distinguish the digestion process. Likewise, view a video on the digestive system, the lungs and the heart, and draw and colour these organs in groups. At the end, set up a debate between the ideas that the students had at the beginning of the lesson and the conclusions they have reached after the work done. ATTENDING DIVERSITY CURRICULAR ADAPTATION: Photocopiable reinforcement files – Draw two members of the family and write about their physical features. – Of the three pictures produced, colour the youngest and ring the oldest. Photocopiable consolidation files – Colour the parts of the respiratory system following the code proposed. – Of the parts of the human body proposed, mark which ones form part of the digestive system. EVALUATION OF THE LESSON OF SKILLS/MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Evaluation resources (materials for teachers) Programming and teaching instructions – Photocopiable evaluation file: • Arrange the words: from younger to Guides for continuous evaluation older. • Mark the three main functions of living – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. beings. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. • Link the names to the parts of the body. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report. ACTIVITIES PROMOTING READING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORAL/WRITTEN EXPRESSION Reading Employing strategies for reading comprehension: - Silent reading (self-regulation of comprehension). - Reading aloud. Reading texts comprehensively. Reading other written texts, digitalised texts, interactive activities… to obtain information, learn, have fun and communicate. Reading fragments of a text. Oral/written expression Oral activities for breaking the ice to create an appropriate atmosphere and introduce the topic. Expressing what is learnt orally/in writing appropriately by using precise vocabulary. Responding to questions linked to the contents of the lesson in writing. Listening to sounds corresponding to objects and actions and identifying them. Looking at images and commenting on them. Using open questions, information search tasks, games… Singing songs. ICT ACTIVITIES Online resources (www.edebe.com) – Interactive Digital Book. – Flashcards. – Listenings. Web links Video on age (http://links.edebe.com/qr6). Video on the teeth (http://links.edebe.com/iai). Video on the working of the human body (http://links.edebe.com/6x7). Song on digestion (http://links.edebe.com/ms76). Images on the human body (http://links.edebe.com/v6e5). Video on the needs of living beings (http://links.edebe.com/3gighg). Video on water (http://links.edebe.com/8qr39m). Video on blood (http://links.edebe.com/va7f). Video on the kidneys (http://links.edebe.com/2kznbf). Video on the teeth (http://links.edebe.com/6bjyfq). Video on the excretory system (http://links.edebe.com/vwxq/). Video on the kidneys II (http://links.edebe.com/m6b9). Video on the intestine (http://links.edebe.com/he83). Video on the respiratory system (http://links.edebe.com/2kznbf). Drawing of the lungs (http://links.edebe.com/uj76). Video on the circulatory system (http://links.edebe.com/5a6fx8). Video on the digestive system (http://links.edebe.com/kcmi). Drawing of the stomach (http://links.edebe.com/8wm). Drawing of the heart (http://links.edebe.com/cx5). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A POSITIVE EVALUATION – – Identifies and locates the organs of the digestive system (mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine). Observes, identifies and describes the main parts of the human body and their features. GRADING CRITERIA – – – – – – – – – Conducting of simple experiments and small investigations: posing problems, formulating hypotheses, selecting the material required, carrying out, drawing conclusions, and communicating the results. Identification and description of the main features of the vital functions of the human being. Observation, Identification and description of the main parts of the human body and their features. Knowledge and compliance with the rules for use and safety of the tools and working materials. Independent and creative planning of both individual and group leisure activities. Identification and description of breathing as a vital function and knowledge and performance of exercises for its correct execution. Identification and location of the main organs involved in the performance of the vital functions of the human body: nutrition (respiratory, digestive, circulatory and excretory systems). Proper use of the information and communication technologies as a leisure resource. Use of strategies for carrying out tasks both individually and in a team, displaying skills for the peaceful settlement of disputes. METHODOLOGY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES – – – Student’s book Natural Science 2, edebé Flashcards Posters Online resources – Interactive Digital Book – Listening exercises – Flashcards – Art and Science Other resources – Activity book Natural Science 2, edebé – Digital whiteboard – Educational resources – Perishable materials SPACES - TIMES – – Classroom; other spaces. Approximate time: three weeks. METHODOLOGICAL STRATEGIES The proposed methodology promotes the construction of significant learning through the following sequence: • Adaptation of the presentation of the content to the linguistic competency of the students in the English language. • Initial motivation and evocation of prior knowledge. • Progressive and careful inclusion of contents by means of examples taken from everyday and contextualised situations to permit the transfer, generalisation and extension of learning, and which connect with the skills identified. • Application of what is learnt to different activities: applying, reasoning, working with skills and multiple intelligences, projects, cooperative group, interactive, reinforcement and further learning..., sequenced by levels of difficulty, and which facilitate the skills and the different cognitive styles of the students. • Different kinds of digital resources, using the digital whiteboard and the computer. These resources include activities integrated into the learning sequence, interactive activities and carefully selected Internet links Lesson 1 STRUCTURE: – – – – – The lesson work begins with a double-page image related to the content of the lesson and includes work eliciting prior knowledge (Look and think). The content to be worked on is presented with the section entitled You will learn about and the key vocabulary of the lesson (Vocabulary). The content is developed sequentially, structured into double pages, which are based on images, which relate to essential realities for understanding what is being explained. Each sequence includes a range of oral and written learning activities, for working on the content (Talk about it, Did you know? Read to learn, Online). Investigate is a proposal located at the end of every two or three lessons. This is an experimental activity linked to the content in question, which alludes to the main stages of scientific method. – – An integrated task or Put into practice is presented with activities for working and evaluating skills and multiple intelligences. Contextualised activities are proposed, referring to real and everyday situations for the students, in which they must show initiative and apply what they have learnt. During these activities different abilities and learning styles are taken into account (reading, reasoning, movement, dramatization, visual representation…). Final activities, in which students have to go over the subject matter again by means of activities of all kinds. EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND TOOLS WRITTEN – – – – – Wide-ranging student tasks carried out in the daily activities of the class. Wide-ranging student evaluation activities (book, photocopiable files...). Group work. ICT activities: interactive, Internet links. Individual dossier. Assessment of the approach and processes employed as well as the result obtained ORAL – – – – Individual and collective questions. Dialogue. Oral expression. Individual oral test. OTHERS Programming and teaching instructions Guides for continuous evaluation – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. – Portfolio contents. Observation and assessment of each student’s degree – Evaluation report. of participation and the quality of their involvement. EVALUATION OF TEACHING PRACTICE SUITABILITY OF THE PLANNING There is consistency between what is programmed and what takes place in the actual classes. There is a balanced distribution over time. The classes are adapted to the characteristics of the group. Significant learning objectives have been taken into account. Use of suitable Interdisciplinarity is considered (n activities, handling of subject matter, etc.). methodology The methodology promotes motivation and develops the capabilities of students. Degree of student monitoring. Regulation of the teaching Suitability of resources used in class for the learning. practice Promotion criteria are agreed between the teachers. The criteria for positive evaluations are linked to the objectives and contents. Evaluation of what is learnt The evaluation tools permit the recording of numerous learning variables. and the resulting The grading criteria are suited to the type of activities planned. information supplied to The evaluation criteria and the grading criteria are made available: students and families To the students. To the families. Measures are taken in advance to become familiar with learning difficulties. Employment of measures A response is made to different capabilities and learning speeds. for attending diversity There are sufficient measures and resources available. Application of special measures recommended by the teaching staff in response to psycho-pedagogical reports. Class preparation and teaching materials ACADEMIC RESULTS SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING SEN – – – – – – … Individualised attention in the classroom for the execution of the proposed activities. Adaptation of the activities of the programme. Individualised attention inside and outside the classroom for the execution of adapted activities. Significant curricular adaptation due to Special Educational Needs (SEN). Curricular adaptation for high intellectual capacity. Adaptations made to the curricular material for late inclusion in the Education System. 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … Students 4 5 6 … … … … … … 7 … … 8 … … … Lesson 2. Human interaction 1. Objectives in terms of skills and relationship with multiple intelligences 1. Take part in working groups implementing values and attitudes characteristic of scientific thinking, fomenting the enterprising spirit, developing own sensibility and responsibility with regard to individual and collective experiences. (Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship / Intrapersonal intelligence) 2. Recognize and understand basic aspects of the working of the human body, establishing a relationship with the possible consequences for individual and collective health. (Mathematical. Science and techonology competence / Naturalistic intelligence) 3. Understand the importance of scientific progress in order to appreciate its impact and significance in the improvement of the everyday life of all people and in the progress of society as a whole. (Learning to learn / Intrapersonal intelligence) 2. List of contents / Evaluation criteria / Learning standards Contents • Presentation of the contents of the lesson. P • Introduction to the vocabulary of the lesson. P • Acceptance of the differences, their possibilities and limitations. V • The sentiments and emotions. V • The function of the senses and their importance in the relationship with the environment. C • Identification of the vital functions in the human being. Breathing and the sense organs. C Evaluation criteria • Obtaining significant information on previously defined facts or phenomena, making predictions on natural events, integrating direct and indirect observation data on the basis of consulting basic sources, and communicating the results. • Identification of their possibilities and limitations, accepting differences and stating such acceptance. • Progresses in the identification of own and classmate emotions and sentiments and displays empathic behaviour patterns. • Identification and location of the main bones, muscles and joints. C • Getting to know the basic working of the sense organs. • Habits for preventing diseases and accidents in the home and in the close environment. V • Identification of the senses and their main organs. • Identifies and locates the main bones, muscles and joints. • Developing healthy habits and responsible behaviour patterns so as to prevent diseases and accidents in the home. Learning standards • Seeks, selects and organizes specific significant information in a guided manner, analyses it, draws conclusions, communicates his or her experience, reflecting on the process followed and communicating both orally and in writing with the aid of images. • A start is made on the planning and execution of actions and tasks, displaying self-sufficiency and initiative. • Employs some strategies for learning how to lean, asking in order to obtain information and requesting explanations. • Seeks, selects and organizes specific significant information, analyses it, draws conclusions, reflects on the process followed and communicates it verbally and/or in writing. • Identifies and establishes a relationship between wellbeing and the practice of certain habits: varied diet personal hygiene, regulated physical exercise without excesses and daily rest. • Displays personal hygiene and grooming behaviour patterns, valuing hygiene, rest, proper use of free time, developing habits for body care and acceptance both of one’s own body and other people’s. • Identifies and locates the main bones, muscles and joints. • Acquires risk prevention habits and is concerned for personal safety. INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING • Me and you: learn how to take care of themselves through a healthy lifestyle and a basic knowledge of first aid and accident prevention. – – – – – – – – – – LEARNING ACTIVITIES Discuss and accept the physical differences and capabilities between living beings. Match up some facial expressions and emotions. Identify equalities and differences between the drawing of one’s own smile and that of a classmate’s drawing. Value the need for rest as a habit for keeping the brain healthy. List the senses and their functions. Identify and locate different bones of the body. Join up different bones to build a skeleton. Differentiate parts of the body that have muscle. Name some muscles in the body. Name and locate the joints that are used when performing certain actions. OTHER ACTIVITIES INITIAL EVALUATION MOTIVATION Class group – Brainstorm the key contents of the lesson to focus the attention and enable the activation of necessary prior knowledge (in this case, thinking about the interaction between the people in the image, the muscles they are moving and the sentiments that they put across). – – – SKILLS AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES Put some questions to the students regarding what activities they perform regularly, what sentiments they produce and how they use their body to carry them out. The students will then look at the mural with a boy eating and a girl with a balloon and they will have to answer some questions asked by the teacher, such as what activities they are performing, what parts of the body they are using, and what sentiments they ought to have. Introduce the vocabulary essential to the lesson. Explain to the students that in this lesson such subjects will be dealt with as the sentiments, interaction, the senses, the skeleton, the muscles and first aid. Carry out a study so as to find out which is the longest bone in our body. The students should follow a methodology: Think and circle, experiment, analyse. They will have to formulate a hypothesis on the basis of three options: humerus, femur or cranium. In pairs, they will have to take measurements and record their results. Lastly, they will have to answer a series of questions that will enable them to reach a conclusion. The students will have to observe the images and do the activities suggested. In the first illustration, they should colour two children. They will then have to answer questions on concepts worked (height, age and emotions),and explain which joints they use. In the next illustration, they will have to point to the humerus, the femur and the cranium of the focal characters. Finally, they will have to explain why the monitor has to tell them they should start to do the gym exercise, as well as draw and name different snacks. – Pull the Rope: motivate the students with an item of interest, and the game of “pull the rope”. After playing the game, the students should reflect on the use of the muscles when it comes to expressing emotions. – How are you today?: leans the Emotions song and then play Chinese whispers. Sitting in chorus, the students will whisper a sentiment secretly and it will be passed from one to another. At the end the last one will say the secret out loud. – Our brain: watch a video on the brain and make a drawing of this organ labelling its parts and describing their functions. – A toothpick skeleton: motivate the students with the art creation. They should build a skeleton with toothpicks. – The muscles: examine the muscles of the face with a mirror. – Joints: distinguish the joints that are used when we bend different parts of our body. The students will also draw themselves and indicate their main joints. ATTENDING DIVERSITY CURRICULAR ADAPTATION: Photocopiable reinforcement files – Link the joints of the human body with their drawing . Photocopiable consolidation files – Link the muscles of the human body with their drawing. EVALUATION OF THE LESSON Resources for evaluation (material for teachers) – Photocopiable evaluation file: • Write the name of muscles and bones. • Answer questions on joints. OF SKILLS/MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Programming and teaching instructions Guides for continuous evaluation – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report. ACTIVITIES FOR PROMOTING READING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORAL/WRITTEN EXPRESSION Reading Employing strategies for reading skills: - Silent reading (self-regulation of comprehension). - Reading aloud. Reading texts comprehensively. Reading other written texts, digitalised texts, interactive activities… to obtain information, learn, have fun and communicate. Reading fragments of a text. Oral/written expression Oral activities for breaking the ice to create an appropriate atmosphere and introduce the topic. Expressing what is learnt orally/in writing appropriately by using precise vocabulary. Responding to questions linked to the contents of the lesson in writing. Listening to sounds corresponding to objects and actions and identifying them. Looking at images and commenting on them. Using open questions, information search tasks, games… Singing songs. ICT ACTIVITIES Online resources (www.edebe.com) – Interactive Digital Book. – Flashcards. – Listenings. Web links Activity on the bones of a skeleton (http://links.edebe.com/65f9). Activity on the muscles (http://links.edebe.com/snxt7e). Video and song on the emotions, video and song on the senses (http://links.edebe.com/u3im). Video on the human brain (http://links.edebe.com/v4h). Images on bones of the human body (http://links.edebe.com/5y7). Video on the muscles (http://links.edebe.com/ugerx). Tutorial to create an arm with its muscles (http://links.edebe.com/9bwps). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A POSITIVE EVALUATION – – Learns and appreciates the relationship between wellbeing and the practice of certain habits: varied diet, personal hygiene, regulated physical exercise without excesses and daily rest. Identifies own emotions and those of classmates. GRADING CRITERIA – – – – – Search, selection and organization of specific significant information, its analysis, and drawing of conclusions and communication of their experience, reflecting on the process followed and doing so verbally and in writing with the aid of images. Initiation in the planning and execution of actions and tasks, displaying self-sufficiency and initiative. Use of certain strategies for learning how to learn, asking questions to obtain information and requesting explanations. Search, selection and organization of specific significant information, its analysis, and drawing of conclusions and communication of their experience, reflecting on the process followed, as well as oral and/or written communication. Identification and association of wellbeing with the practice of certain habits: varied diet, personal hygiene, regulated physical exercise without excesses and daily rest. Displaying proper hygiene and grooming behavioural patterns, appreciating the importance of hygiene, rest, suitable use of spare time, developing body care habits and acceptance of own and other people’s bodies. - Identification and location of the main bones, muscles and joints. Acquirement of risk prevent and personal safety care habits. METHODOLOGY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES – – – Student’s book Natural Science 2, edebé Flashcards Posters Online resources – Interactive Digital Book – Listening exercises – Flashcards – Art and Science Other resources – Activity book Natural Science 2, edebé – Digital whiteboard – Educational resources – Perishable materials SPACES - TIMES – – Classroom; other spaces. Approximate time: three weeks. METHODOLOGICAL STRATEGIES The proposed methodology promotes the construction of significant learning through the following sequence: • Adaptation of the presentation of the content to the linguistic competency of the students in the English language. • Initial motivation and evocation of prior knowledge. • Progressive and careful inclusion of contents by means of examples taken from everyday and contextualised situations to permit the transfer, generalisation and extension of learning, and which connect with the skills identified. • Application of what is learnt to different activities: applying, reasoning, working with skills and multiple intelligences, projects, cooperative group, interactive, reinforcement and further learning..., sequenced by levels of difficulty, and which facilitate the skills and the different cognitive styles of the students. • Different kinds of digital resources, using the digital whiteboard and the computer. These resources include activities integrated into the learning sequence, interactive activities and carefully selected Internet links Lesson 2 STRUCTURE: – – – – – The lesson work begins with a double-page image related to the content of the lesson and includes work eliciting prior knowledge (Look and think). The content to be worked on is presented with the section entitled You will learn about and the key vocabulary of the lesson (Vocabulary). The content is developed sequentially, structured into double pages, which are based on images, which relate to essential realities for understanding what is being explained. Each sequence includes a range of oral and written learning activities, for working on the content (Talk about it, Did you know? Read to learn, Online). Investigate is a proposal located at the end of every two or three lessons. This is an experimental activity linked to the content in question, which alludes to the main stages of scientific method. – – An integrated task or Put into practice is presented with activities for working and evaluating skills and multiple intelligences. Contextualised activities are proposed, referring to real and everyday situations for the students, in which they must show initiative and apply what they have learnt. During these activities different abilities and learning styles are taken into account (reading, reasoning, movement, dramatization, visual representation…). Final activities, in which students have to go over the subject matter again by means of activities of all kinds. EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND TOOLS WRITTEN – – – – – Wide-ranging student tasks carried out in the daily activities of the class. Wide-ranging student evaluation activities (book, photocopiable files...). Group work. ICT activities: interactive, Internet links. Individual dossier. Assessment of the approach and processes employed as well as the result obtained ORAL – – – – Individual and collective questions. Dialogue. Oral expression. Individual oral test. Observation and assessment of each student’s degree of participation and the quality of their involvement. OTHERS Programming and teaching instructions Guides for continuous evaluation – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report. EVALUATION OF TEACHING PRACTICE SUITABILITY OF THE PLANNING There is consistency between what is programmed and what takes place in the actual classes. There is a balanced distribution over time. The classes are adapted to the characteristics of the group. Significant learning objectives have been taken into account. Use of suitable Interdisciplinarity is considered (n activities, handling of subject matter, etc.). methodology The methodology promotes motivation and develops the capabilities of students. Degree of student monitoring. Regulation of the teaching Suitability of resources used in class for the learning. practice Promotion criteria are agreed between the teachers. The criteria for positive evaluations are linked to the objectives and contents. Evaluation of what is learnt The evaluation tools permit the recording of numerous learning variables. and the resulting The grading criteria are suited to the type of activities planned. information supplied to The evaluation criteria and the grading criteria are made available: students and families To the students. To the families. Measures are taken in advance to become familiar with learning difficulties. Employment of measures A response is made to different capabilities and learning speeds. for attending diversity There are sufficient measures and resources available. Application of special measures recommended by the teaching staff in response to psycho-pedagogical reports. Class preparation and teaching materials ACADEMIC RESULTS SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING SEN – – – – – – … Individualised attention in the classroom for the execution of the proposed activities. Adaptation of the activities of the programme. Individualised attention inside and outside the classroom for the execution of adapted activities. Significant curricular adaptation due to Special Educational Needs (SEN). Curricular adaptation for high intellectual capacity. Adaptations made to the curricular material for late inclusion in the Education System. 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … Students 4 5 6 … … … … … … 7 … … 8 … … … Lesson 3. Let’s eat 1. Objectives in terms of skills and relationship with multiple intelligences 1. Appreciate the benefits provided by acquiring healthy daily habits such as physical exercise, personal hygiene and a balanced diet for an improvement in quality of life, showing an attitude of acceptance and respect for individual differences. (Learning to learn / Intrapersonal intelligence) 2. Take part in working groups, putting into practice values and attitudes characteristic of scientific thinking, fomenting an enterprising spirit, developing own sensitivity and responsibility in the light of individual and group experiences. (Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship / Intrapersonal intelligence) 3. Understand the importance of scientific progress in order to appreciate its impact and significance in the improvement of the daily life of all people and in the progress of society as a whole. (Mathematical. Science and technology competence / Naturalistic intelligence) 2. List of contents / Evaluation criteria / Learning standards Contents • Presentation of essential contents. P • Introduction to lesson vocabulary. P Evaluation criteria • Work in cooperation, appreciating care for one’s own safety and that of classmates, looking after the tools and making proper use of the materials. • Differentiating between foods from animal and vegetable sources. C • Classify foods according to their origin and their contribution to diet. • Identification of the four food groups and their nutrients. C • Identify what is supplied by the different food groups (energy, proteins and vitamins). • Appreciation of the need to care for health by way of diet. V • Classify foods according to their origin and their contribution to diet.. • Healthy eating habits: awareness of the importance of a healthy diet. P • Learn and appreciate the relationship between wellbeing and the practice of certain habits: varied diet, personal hygiene, regulated physical exercise without excesses and daily rest. • Knowledge of some basic aspects of food safety. C • Health and disease. Healthy practices. C • Development of scientific thinking. P • Checking out the most important content of the unit. P • Acquire risk prevention habits and take care for personal safety. • Identify and explain some dietary disorders and describe some behaviour patterns and strategies for their prevention. • Employ strategies for performing individual and cooperative assignments, respecting the opinions and the work of others, as well as the materials and tools used. • Display self-sufficiency in the execution of actions and tasks, expressing the results Learning standards • Identifies and adopts hygiene, rest and healthy diet habits. • Classifies foods according to their origin and their contribution to diet. • Knows and explains the principles of balanced diets, identifying healthy practices for preventing and detecting health risks. • Identifies and values healthy habits for preventing diseases and maintains a responsible conduct. • Submits assignments in an orderly, clear and clean manner, on paper or digitally. • Recognises and identifies the proper storage of foods for their preservation. • Shows a critical attitude towards social practices that are detrimental to healthy development and impair responsible behaviour towards health. • Makes a start on the scientific method: hypothesis, experimentation, analysis of results, and conclusion. • Checks out the most important content of the unit. obtained verbally and applying them to daily life. INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING • Me and you: understand the importance and check the Best by Date of food products. • Me and you: understand that a good diet is important for preventing gastroenteritis. – – – – – – – – – – – – LEARNING ACTIVITIES Identify the source of different foods. Classify the four groups of foods according to their nutrients. Classify some foods according to the four groups. Be aware that there are people who cannot eat some foods. List the foods eaten in the course of a day. Identify similarities and differences between your own and a classmate’s diet. Identify the daily portions that have to be eaten of each food group in order to follow a healthy diet. Associate certain foods with the right time for eating them. Lear how to prepare some dishes. Locate the appropriate place for keep foods. Be aware of the need to check the Best by Dates of foods in order to stay healthy. Identification of the cause, symptoms and measures for recovering from gastroenteritis. OTHER ACTIVITIES INITIAL EVALUATION MOTIVATION Class group – Brainstorm the key contents of the lesson to focus the attention and enable the activation of necessary prior knowledge (in this case, think about vegetables and the importance of eating them). – – – – SKILLS AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES Introduce the vocabulary essential to the lesson. The teacher will write up the most significant terms and ask the students about their meaning. The students should look at some images in the unit and indicate what may match up with their meaning. Explain to the students that in this lesson they will learn the origin of the food, the food groups, a balanced diet and how to store foods correctly. Show the students the flashcards of different foods and ask what they know about them. The students will have to answer the questions and indicate which flashcards match up with the vocabulary and contents of the lesson. Show the unit mural to the students and arrange them in three teams. Each group will have to answer the questions asked by the teacher as quickly as possible. Carry out a study to find out which is the longest bone in our body. The students should follow a methodology: Think and circle, experiment, analyse. They will have to formulate a hypothesis on the basis of three possibilities: humerus, femur or cranium. In pairs, they will have to take measurements and record their results. Lastly, they will have to answer a series of questions that will enable them to reach a conclusion. The students will have to observe the images and do the activities suggested. In the first illustration, they should colour two children. They will then have to answer questions on concepts worked (height, age and emotions),and explain which joints they use. In the next illustration, they will have to point to the humerus, the femur and the cranium of the focal characters. Finally, they will have to explain why the monitor has to tell them they should start to do the gym exercise, as well as draw and name different snacks. – Flashcards: use the flashcards to assess the knowledge of the students regarding foods, their properties and their eating habits. – Food mural: creation of a mural where the students will collect information about the foods in the flashcards. ATTENDING DIVERSITY – Food from plants, food from animals: identify the origin of certain foods chosen at random, and draw the foods that they usually eat, as well as classify them on the basis of their origin. – My favourite healthy food: draw a food and look for information on it. – Food allergies: look for information regarding the allergies that foods produce and ask whether anyone in their environment suffers from one. – Pyramid collage: construct a food pyramid with images of foods and carry out the activities suggested in different links. – Fridge storage: draw the refrigerator with the food stored properly, and read the link suggested in class. CURRICULAR ADAPTATION: Photocopiable reinforcement files: – Draw the different foods and circle the ones that come from animals. – Stick and describe types of fruit and vegetable. Photocopiable consolidation files: – Match the food groups to the corresponding nutrients. – Draw and write the foods and nutrients of a food pyramid. EVALUATION OF THE LESSON OF SKILLS/MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Evaluation resources (materials for teachers) Programming and teaching instructions – Photocopiable evaluation file: • Answer questions on the menu that the students have eaten, and the importance Guides for continuous evaluation of hygiene before eating. – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. • Mark the properties of specific foods. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report.. ACTIVITIES PROMOTING READING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORAL/WRITTEN EXPRESSION Reading Employing strategies for reading skills: - Silent reading (self-regulation of comprehension). - Reading aloud. Reading texts comprehensively. Reading other written texts, digitalised texts, interactive activities… to obtain information, learn, have fun and communicate. Reading fragments of a text. Oral/written expression Oral activities for breaking the ice to create an appropriate atmosphere and introduce the topic. Expressing what is learnt orally/in writing appropriately by using precise vocabulary. Responding to questions linked to the contents of the lesson in writing. Listening to sounds corresponding to objects and actions and identifying them. Looking at images and commenting on them. Using open questions, information search tasks, games… Singing songs. ACTIVIDADES TIC Online resources (www.edebe.com) – Interactive Digital Book. – Flashcards. – Listenings. Web links Activity for learning how to cook dishes (http://links.edebe.com/3nk). Song about food (http://links.edebe.com/ju9). Video on diet (http://links.edebe.com/ahbp4). Test on healthy diet (http://links.edebe.com/mfy). Activity Colour my plate (http://links.edebe.com/842vx). Activity My favourite colour writing food (http://links.edebe.com/g2n7). Activity Find the white foods (http://links.edebe.com/c7rt). Activity Who am I? The fruit group (http://links.edebe.com/jnt8n). Video on food (http://links.edebe.com/b7qacj). Activity on the preservation of foods (http://links.edebe.com/t7pjj). Video on stomach virus (http://links.edebe.com/e3t). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A POSITIVE EVALUATION – – Knows the elements involved in the relationship function (sense organ, locomotor system and nervous system), nutrition (respiratory, digestive, circulatory and excretory systems). Acquires risk prevention habits and takes care of personal safety. GRADING CRITERIA – – – – – – – – – Identification and adaptation of hygiene, rest and healthy diet habits. Classification of foods according to their origin and contribution to the diet. Knowledge and explanation of balanced diets, identifying healthy practises for preventing and detecting health risks. Identification and appreciation of healthy habits for preventing diseases and maintenance of responsible behaviour. Presentation of assignments in an orderly, clear and clean manner, on paper or digitally. Recognition and identification of the proper storage of foods for their preservation. Shows a critical attitude towards social practices that are detrimental to a healthy development and impair responsible behaviour with regard to health. Initiation in the scientific method: hypothesis, experimentation, analysis of results, and conclusion. Checking out the most important content of the unit. METHODOLOGY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES – – – Student’s book Natural Science 2, edebé Flashcards Posters Online resources – Interactive Digital Book – Listening exercises – Flashcards – Art and Science Other resources – Activity book Natural Science 2, edebé – Digital whiteboard – Educational resources – Perishable materials SPACES - TIMES – – Classroom; other spaces. Approximate time: three weeks. METHODOLOGICAL STRATEGIES The proposed methodology promotes the construction of significant learning through the following sequence: • Adaptation of the presentation of the content to the linguistic competency of the students in the English language. • Initial motivation and evocation of prior knowledge. • Progressive and careful inclusion of contents by means of examples taken from everyday and contextualised situations to permit the transfer, generalisation and extension of learning, and which connect with the skills identified. • Application of what is learnt to different activities: applying, reasoning, working with skills and multiple intelligences, projects, cooperative group, interactive, reinforcement and further learning..., sequenced by levels of difficulty, and which facilitate the skills and the different cognitive styles of the students. • Different kinds of digital resources, using the digital whiteboard and the computer. These resources include activities integrated into the learning sequence, interactive activities and carefully selected Internet links Lesson 3 STRUCTURE: – – – – – The lesson work begins with a double-page image related to the content of the lesson and includes work eliciting prior knowledge (Look and think). The content to be worked on is presented with the section entitled You will learn about and the key vocabulary of the lesson (Vocabulary). The content is developed sequentially, structured into double pages, which are based on images, which relate to essential realities for understanding what is being explained. Each sequence includes a range of oral and written learning activities, for working on the content (Talk about it, Did you know? Read to learn, Online). Investigate is a proposal located at the end of every two or three lessons. This is an experimental activity linked to the content in question, which alludes to the main stages of scientific method. – – An integrated task or Put into practice is presented with activities for working and evaluating skills and multiple intelligences. Contextualised activities are proposed, referring to real and everyday situations for the students, in which they must show initiative and apply what they have learnt. During these activities different abilities and learning styles are taken into account (reading, reasoning, movement, dramatization, visual representation…). Final activities, in which students have to go over the subject matter again by means of activities of all kinds. EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND TOOLS WRITTEN – – – – – Wide-ranging student tasks carried out in the daily activities of the class. Wide-ranging student evaluation activities (book, photocopiable files...). Group work. ICT activities: interactive, Internet links. Individual dossier. Assessment of the approach and processes employed as well as the result obtained. ORAL – – – – Individual and group questions. Dialogue. Oral expression. Individual oral test. Observation and assessment of the degree to which each student participates and the quality of their involvement. OTHERS Programming and teaching instructions Guides for continuous evaluation. – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report. EVALUATION OF TEACHING PRACTICE SUITABILITY OF THE PLANNING There is consistency between what is programmed and the actual classes. There is a balanced distribution over time. The classes are adapted to the characteristics of the group. Significant learning objectives have been taken into account. Use of suitable Interdisciplinarity is considered (during activities, handling contents, etc.). methodology The methodology promotes motivation and develops the skills of students. Degree of monitoring of students. Regulation of the teaching Suitability of resources used in class to the learning. in practice The promotion criteria are agreed between the teachers. The criteria for positive evaluations are linked to the objectives and contents. Evaluation of what is learnt The evaluation tools enable the registration of numerous learning variables. and the resulting The grading criteria are suited to the typology of planned activities. information supplied to The evaluation criteria and the grading criteria are made available: students and families To the students. To the families. Measures are taken in advance to become familiar with learning difficulties. Employment of measures A response is made to different capabilities and learning speeds. for attending diversity There are sufficient measures and resources available. Application of special measures recommended by the teaching staff in response to psycho-pedagogical reports. Class preparation and teaching materials ACADEMIC RESULTS SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING SEN – – – – – – … Individualised attention in the classroom for the execution of the proposed activities. Adaptation of the activities of the programme. Individualised attention inside and outside the classroom for the execution of adapted activities. Significant curricular adaptation due to SEN. Curricular adaptation for high intellectual capacity. Adaptations made to the curricular material for late inclusion in the Education System. 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … Students 4 5 6 … … … … … … 7 … … 8 … … … Lesson 4. Animals 1. Objectives in terms of skills and relationship with multiple intelligences 1. Employ the scientific method to plan and produce simple projects, devices and appliances by means of observation, formulation of hypotheses and practical investigation in order to reach conclusions that at the same time will permit reflection on their own learning process. (Mathematical. Science and technology competence / Intrapersonal intelligence) 2. Take part in working groups, implementing values and attitudes characteristic of scientific thinking, fomenting the enterprising spirit, developing one’s own sensibility and responsibility with regard to individual and collective experiences. (Social sciences and civics / Intrapersonal intelligence) 3. Use the information and communication technologies to obtain information, not only as an instrument of learning but also for sharing knowledge, and to recognize its contribution to improving the conditions of life of all people, besides preventing the risk situations stemming from their use. (Digital competence / Linguistic-verbal intelligence) 2. List of contents / Evaluation criteria / Learning standards Contents • Presentation of essential contents. P • Introduction to lesson vocabulary. P • Knowledge of the component parts and main functions of animals. C • Knowledge of the features and forms of life of different kinds of vertebrate animals. C • Classification of the groups of invertebrate animals. P • Identification of the general features of the different groups of vertebrate animals: reptiles, amphibians and fish. C • Classification of the general features of the different groups of vertebrate animals: mammals and birds. P • Classification of animals by their way of reproduction: live-bearing. P • Classification of animals by their way of reproduction: egg-laying. P Evaluation criteria • Work in cooperation, appreciating care for one’s own safety and that of classmates, looking after the tools and making proper use of the materials. • Recognize and classify with elementary criteria the most significant animals in their environment as well as some other known species by applying information by way of various media. • Make observation s of living beings, posing questions both beforehand and in the course of these in order to obtain relevant information. Learning standards • Observes animals directly and indirectly, identifying, naming and classifying them according to observable features: Where they live, How they are born, What they eat, According to their belonging to one of the main groups. • Works in a cooperative way, paying attention to both personal safety and that of classmates, taking care of the tools and materials. • Display behaviour patterns of respect and care towards living beings. • Use some instruments to make the observation s, such as a magnifying glass and Information and Communication Technologies, in a highly guided manner. • Explains the features of the invertebrate animal groups. • Identify and classify living beings from the environment into animals, learning their structure and indicating the importance of water for life, developing values of care and respect. • Explains the general features of the different groups of vertebrate animals: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. • Observe the different living beings in the closest environment, using different instruments that will permit the arousal of behaviour patterns of defence, respect and care with regard to living beings. • Observes directly and indirectly, identifies features, recognizes and classifies vertebrate animals. • Identifies and explains some of the reasons for the extinction of species. • Classifies animals by what they eat: omnivorous, carnivorous and herbivorous. • Classification of animals by what they eat: omnivorous, carnivorous and herbivorous. • Shows interest for the observation and study of animals. •• Classification of animals by what they eat: omnivorous, carnivorous and herbivorous. • Observes living beings directly, with appropriate instruments and through the use of audiovisual and technological means. Gathers information and uses it in the identification and classification of animals. INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING • Our heritage: be aware that we humans, animals and plants are all living beings. • Our heritage: protect the species at risk of extinction. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – LEARNING ACTIVITIES Distinguish between plants, animals and human beings. Understand the need to protect the young of crocodiles. Be aware of the animal species at risk. Distinguish between vertebrates and invertebrates. Identify some animals by way of their skeletons. Identifies vertebrate animals. Differentiate between vertebrate and invertebrate animals by means of direct observation in the park. Identify invertebrate animals. Matchup some animals with the group to which they belong. Draw and describe a bird or mammal. Discriminate between live-bearing and egg-laying animals. Distinguish between adult live-bearing animals and their young. Identify live-bearing animals amongst other animals. Observe different types of eggs of egg-laying animals and learn how they care for them. Differentiate between carnivorous, herbivorous and omnivorous animals. Identify and create food chains. Identify the group to which some locally observed animals belong. OTHER ACTIVITIES INITIAL EVALUATION MOTIVATION Class group – Brainstorm the key contents of the lesson to focus the attention and enable the activation of necessary prior knowledge (in this case, think about animals, their appearance, the attitudes they show in the images and the similarity to human beings). – – – SKILLS AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES Explain to the students that in this lesson they will get to know the life cycle of animals, the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as between carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Introduce the vocabulary essential to the lesson. Observe the lesson images and indicate which ones may match up with the words in the section You will learn about and Vocabulary. The teacher should say whether the answers are correct. Show the unit mural to the students and arrange them in three teams. Each group will have to answer the questions asked by the teacher as quickly as possible. Carry out a study to find out what animals there are in our closest ecosystem. The students should follow a methodology: experiment and analyse. They will have to observe their environment, take notes and make drawings. Lastly, the students will have to classify the animals and plants observed and, on the basis of these, become aware of the ecosystem in which they live. The students will have to observe the images and do the activities suggested. In the first illustration, they should indicate where the animals and plants are. They will then have to identify the animals as carnivorous, herbivorous or omnivorous. They will also have to colour so as to distinguish the plants from the bushes and trees in a garden. Join up images to establish the right order of growth of plants. – Animals: compare pets (or close animals) with those proposed in the images, play at matching up animals with their features, and the students should each draw their favourite animal. – The life cycle of animals and biodiversity: creation of posters on biodiversity and presentation of assignments on animals at risk of extinction. – Vertebrates vs. invertebrates: comment on the video on vertebrates and invertebrates, and draw one of each. – Flashcards: classify the animals in the flashcards into different groups, and look for more animals on the different categories. – An A to Z Mammal Book: creation of a mammal alphabet in book form. – Viviparous vs. oviparous: distinguish between live-bearing and egg-laying animals on the basis of the images offered in the web link. – Food chain: create a mural representing a food chain. ATENDING DIVERSITY CURRICULAR ADAPTATION: Photocopiable reinforcement files: – Colour the vertebrate animals and draw two kinds of invertebrate animals. – Match up different animals with their category: live-bearing or egg-laying. Photocopiable consolidation files: – Match up different animals with their category: herbivorous, carnivorous or omnivorous. – Draw a herbivorous egg-laying vertebrate animal. EVALUATION OF THE LESSON OF SKILLS/MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Evaluation resources (materials for teachers) Programming and teaching instructions – Photocopiable evaluation file: • Indicate the features of different animals. Guides for continuous evaluation • Draw and colour the life cycle. – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report. ACTIVITIES PROMOTING READING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORAL/WRITTEN EXPRESSION Reading Employing strategies for reading skills: - Silent reading (self-regulation of comprehension). - Reading aloud. Reading texts comprehensively. Reading other written texts, digitalised texts, interactive activities… to obtain information, learn, have fun and communicate. Reading fragments of a text. Oral/written expression Oral activities for breaking the ice to create an appropriate atmosphere and introduce the topic. Expressing what is learnt orally/in writing appropriately by using precise vocabulary. Responding to questions linked to the contents of the lesson in writing. Listening to sounds corresponding to objects and actions and identifying them. Looking at images and commenting on them. Using open questions, information search tasks, games… Singing songs. ICT ACTIVIVITIES Online resources (www.edebe.com) – Interactive Digital Book. – Flashcards. – Listenings. Web links Chart on animals at risk of extinction (http://links.edebe.com/rpqx). Activity: get to know the features of vertebrate animals (http://links.edebe.com/b53t). Activity: arrange the images correctly to create a food chain (http://links.edebe.com/vd4). Song The invertebrate song (http://links.edebe.com/kgdhca). Video on biodiversity (http://links.edebe.com/jze7r). Video on animals at risk of extinction (http://links.edebe.com/a4sv2m). Video on different species of vertebrates and invertebrates (http://links.edebe.com/gt77). Video on the life cycle of a butterfly (http://links.edebe.com/7nyh). Images relating to different categories of animals (http://links.edebe.com/3jbp3). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A POSITIVE EVALUATION – – – Explains the general features of the different vertebrate animal groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Explains the features of invertebrate animal groups. Identifies some invertebrate animals. GRADING CRITERIA – – – – – – – – – – Direct and indirect observation of animals, identifying, naming and classifying them according to observable features, where they live, how they are born, what they eat, according to how they belong to one of the main groups. Cooperative working, paying attention to own and classmate safety, taking care of the tools and materials. Display a behaviour pattern of respect and care for living beings. Explanation of the features of invertebrate animal groups. Direct and indirect observation, identification of features, recognition and classification of vertebrate animals. Explanation of the general features of the different vertebrate animal groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Identification and explanation of some of the reasons for the extinction of species. Classification of animals by what they eat: omnivores, carnivores and herbivores. Demonstration of interest for the observation and study of animals. Direct observation of living beings with appropriate instruments and through the use of audiovisual and technological means. Gathering of information and its use in the identification and classification of animals. METHODOLOGY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES – – – Student’s book Natural Science 2, edebé Flashcards Posters Online resources – Interactive Digital Book – Listening exercises – Flashcards – Art and Science Other resources – Activity book Natural Science 2, edebé – Digital whiteboard – Educational resources – Perishable materials SPACES - TIMES – – Classroom; other spaces. Approximate time: three weeks. METHODOLOGICAL STRATEGIES The proposed methodology promotes the construction of significant learning through the following sequence: • Suitability of the presentation of the content to the linguistic competency of the students in the English language. • Initial motivation and evocation of prior knowledge. • Progressive and careful inclusion of contents by means of examples taken from everyday and contextualised situations to enable the transfer, generalisation and expansion of learning, and which connect with the skills identified. • Application of what is learnt to different activities: Applying, reasoning, working with skills and multiple intelligences, projects, cooperative group, interactive activities, reinforcement and in greater depth activities..., sequenced by levels of difficulty, and which facilitate the skills and the different cognitive styles of the students. • Different kinds of digital resources, using the digital whiteboard and the computer. These resources include activities integrated into the learning sequence, interactive activities and carefully selected Internet links. Lesson 4 STRUCTURE: – The lesson work begins with a double-page image related to the content of the lesson and includes work eliciting prior knowledge (Look and think). – The content to be worked on is presented with the section entitled You will learn about and the key vocabulary of the lesson (Vocabulary). – The content is developed sequentially, structured into double pages, which are based on images, which relate to essential realities for understanding what is being explained. – Each sequence includes a range of oral and written learning activities, for working on the content (Talk about it, Did you know? Read to learn, Online). – Investigate is a proposal located at the end of every second lesson. This is an experimental activity linked to the content in question, which alludes to the main stages of scientific method. – An integrated task or Put into practice is presented with activities for working and evaluating skills and multiple intelligences. Contextualised activities are proposed, referring to real and everyday situations for the student/s, in which they must show initiative and – apply what they have learnt. During these activities different abilities and learning styles are taken into account (reading, reasoning, movement, dramatization, artistic representation…). Final activities, in which students may revise the subject matter by means of activities of all kinds. EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND TOOLS WRITTEN – – – – – Wide-ranging student tasks carried out in the daily activities of the class. Wide-ranging student evaluation activities (book, photocopiable files...). Group work. ICT activities: interactive, Internet links. Individual dossier. Assessment of the approach and processes employed as well as the result obtained. ORAL – – – – Individual and group questions. Dialogue. Oral expression. Individual oral test. Observation and assessment of the degree to which each student participates and the quality of their involvement. OTHERS Programming and teaching instructions Guides for continuous evaluation – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report. EVALUATION OF THE TEACHING PRAQCTICE SUITABILITY OF THE PLANNING There is consistency between what is programmed and the actual classes. There is a balanced distribution over time. The classes are adapted to the characteristics of the group. Significant learning objectives have been taken into account. Use of suitable Interdisciplinarity is considered (during activities, handling contents, etc.). methodology The methodology promotes motivation and develops the capabilities of students. Degree of monitoring of students. Regulation of the teaching Suitability of resources used in class to the learning. in practice The promotion criteria are agreed between the teachers. The criteria for positive evaluations are linked to the objectives and contents. Evaluation of what is learnt The evaluation tools enable the registration of numerous learning variables. and the resulting The grading criteria are suited to the type of activities planned. information supplied to The evaluation criteria and the grading criteria are made available: students and families To the students. To the families. Measures are taken in advance to become familiar with learning difficulties. Employment of measures A response is made to different capabilities and learning speeds. for attending diversity There are sufficient measures and resources available. Application of special measures recommended by the teaching staff in response to psycho-pedagogical reports. Class preparation and teaching materials ACADEMIC RESULTS SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING SEN – – – – – – … Individualised attention in the classroom for the execution of the proposed activities. Adaptation of the activities of the programme. Individualised attention inside and outside the classroom for the execution of adapted activities. Significant curricular adaptation due to SEN. Curricular adaptation for high intellectual capacity. Adaptations made to the curricular material for late inclusion in the Education System. 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … Students 4 5 6 … … … … … … 7 … … 8 … … … Lesson 5. Plants 1. Objectives in terms of skills and relationship with multiple intelligences 1. Take part in working groups, implementing values and own attitudes of scientific thinking, fomenting the enterprising spirit and developing own sensitivity and responsibility towards individual and group experiences. (Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship / Intrapersonal intelligence) 2. Employ the scientific method to plan and carry out projects, as well as simple devices and appliances, by means of observation, formulation of hypotheses and practical investigation, in order to produce conclusions which, at the same time, permit reflection on the actual learning process. (Mathematical. Science and technology competence / Intrapersonal intelligence) 3. Use the information and communication technologies to obtain information, not only as an instrument of learning but also for sharing knowledge, and to recognize its contribution to improving the conditions of life of all people, besides preventing the risk situations stemming from their use. (Digital competence / Linguistic-verbal intelligence) 2. List of contents / Evaluation criteria / Learning standards Contents • Presentation of essential lesson content.. P • Introduction to the vocabulary of the unit. P • Curiosity for reading scientific texts suitable for the cycle. P • Use of technological means for the study of living beings. P • Classification of plants and identification of the main features and functions. P • Making outings that will permit on-the-spot observation of plants. P • Interest for plant observation and study. C • Features and forms of life of different types of plants. C • Plants of the closest natural environment. C • Habits of care and respect for plants: cares that they need in order to live. V Evaluation criteria • Carry out observations, asking oneself previously and during these questions enabling significant information to be obtained. • Observe and ask appropriate questions to obtain information, use some tools and keep records as instructed. • Recognize and classify with basic criteria the most typical plants in the environment as well as some other well-known species, applying information obtained by way of various means. • Identify and classify the living beings from the environment of the plants, learning their structure and appreciating the importance of water for life, developing values of care and respect. • Employ various sources, especially those available using Information and Communication Technologies. • Use strategies to carry out both individual and cooperative assignments, respecting the opinions and work of others, as well as the materials and tools used. Learning standards • Observes, identifies, names and classifies plants through images. • Knows how plants (flowers, fruits and seeds) reproduce. • Displays behaviour patterns of respect and care for living beings. • Observes, identifies, names and classifies plants in the environment. • Identifies and explains the difference between deciduous and perennial plants. • Identifies and explains the difference between flowering and non-flowering plants. • Identifies and explains the difference between deciduous and perennial plants. • Associates and describes the physical features and behavioural guidelines of some plants in keeping with the environments in which they live (camouflage, change of colour, etc.) • Knows the care required by plants. • Development of scientific thinking. P • Revision of the most important content of the unit. P • Show self-sufficiency in the execution of actions and tasks, expressing the results obtained verbally and applying them to daily life.. • Knows and uses appropriately different instruments for the observation and study of living beings. • Observes some wild and other cultivated plants. • Shows interest for the observation and study of plants. • Uses the magnifying glass and other technological means in the different assignments carried out. • Revises the most important content of the unit. INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING • Our heritage: appreciation of the benefits to the human being afforded by plants. – – – – – – – – – – LEARNING ACTIVITIES Arrange in order images on the growth process of a plant. Explain the growth process of a plant. Classify plants according to three groups: grasses, bushes and trees. Identify grasses, bushes and trees from images. Draw plants observed directly and tell the season of the year by the appearance of the plants. Distinguish between perennial and deciduous plants. Differentiate between flowering and non-flowering plants. Explain how plants adapt to the features of the school environment. Distinguish between cultivated plants and wild plants. Get to know the uses and benefits that man obtains from plants. OTHER ACTIVITIES INITIAL EVALUATION MOTIVATION SKILLS AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Class group – Brainstorm the key contents of the lesson to focus the attention and enable the activation of necessary prior knowledge (in this case, think about the plants and flowers shown in the image, as well as how their appearance and size are affected by the climate). – – – SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES Introduce the vocabulary essential to the lesson. Explain to the students that in this unit they will study the cycle of plants, the parts of the plant, classification, adaptation and the benefits of plants. Show the students the mural and get them to identify the different types of plants and the care they receive. Carry out a study to find out what animals there are in our closest ecosystem. The students should follow a methodology: experiment and analyse. They will have to observe their environment, take notes and make drawings. Lastly, the students will have to classify the animals and plants observed and, on the basis of these, become aware of the ecosystem in which they live. The students will have to observe the images and do the activities suggested. In the first illustration, they should indicate where the animals and plants are. They will then have to identify the animals as carnivorous, herbivorous or omnivorous. They will also have to colour so as to distinguish the plants from the bushes and trees in a garden. Join up images to establish right order of growth of plants. – Song illustration: illustrate the song on plant growth with flashcards. – Parts of a plant: observe the parts of a plant, name them and explain their function. Carry out one or two of the activities in the suggested link. – Picking leaves: analyse different forms and obtain a relief with these. Watch a video on the function of leaves and the photosynthesis process, as well as produce a mural on perennial and deciduous leaves. – Flowering and non-flowering plants: plant different plants in the classroom and seek information in pairs on the plant they have to look after. – Wild flowers: investigate in groups of three about a wild flower, on the basis of the suggested video. ATENDING DIVERSITY CURRICULAR ADAPTATION: Photocopiable reinforcement files: – Write the words in order with the life cycle. – Write down the parts of a tree. Photocopiable consolidation files: – Draw one plant with a flexible stem and another with a hard stem. – Stick a leaf and classify it according to its size and age. EVALUATION OF THE LESSON OF SKILLS/MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Evaluation resources (materials for teachers) Programming and teaching instructions – Photocopiable evaluation file: • Draw a plant according to the Guides for continuous evaluation instructions. • Arrange the drawings in order according – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. to the growth cycle of a tree. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. • Mark the items that help a tree to grow. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report. ACTIVITIES PROMOTING READING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORAL/WRITTEN EXPRESSION Reading Employing strategies for reading skills: - Silent reading (self-regulation of comprehension). - Reading aloud. Reading texts comprehensively. Reading other written texts, digitalised texts, interactive activities… to obtain information, learn, have fun and communicate. Reading fragments of a text. Oral/written expression Oral activities for breaking the ice to create an appropriate atmosphere and introduce the topic. Expressing what is learnt orally/in writing appropriately by using precise vocabulary. Responding to questions linked to the contents of the lesson in writing. Listening to sounds corresponding to objects and actions and identifying them. Looking at images and commenting on them. Using open questions, information search tasks, games… Singing songs. ICT ACTIVITIES Online resources (www.edebe.com) – Interactive Digital Book. – Flashcards. – Listenings. Web links Watch and learn how plants grow (http://links.edebe.com/ku). Printable materials of the parts of plants and other activities (http://links.edebe.com/c9m). Page on different types of plants (http://links.edebe.com/va). Video on how to better understand the function of leaves and the photosynthesis process (http://links.edebe.com/w5u8c). Video on plants (http://links.edebe.com/baar). Video on plant adaptability (http://links.edebe.com/8h45f). Page on wild flowers (http://links.edebe.com/gqy). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A POSITIVE EVALUATION – – – Knows the parts of flowering and non-flowering plants. Knows how plants adapt to the features of the environment. Is aware of the care and benefit of plants for the human being. GRADING CRITERIA – – – – – Observation and identification of the features of plants according to their stem, leaves and flowers. The life cycle of plants (flowers, fruits and seeds). Identification of the difference between flowering and non-flowering plants. Use of audiovisual and technological means for the study of plants. Use of various sources of information connected with information and communication technology. METHODOLOGY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES – – – Student’s book Natural Science 2, edebé Flashcards Posters Online resources – Interactive Digital Book – Listening exercises – Flashcards – Art and Science Other resources – Activity book Natural Science 2, edebé – Digital whiteboard – Educational resources – Perishable materials SPACES - TIMES – – Classroom; other spaces. Approximate time: three weeks. METHODOLOGICAL STRATEGIES The proposed methodology promotes the construction of significant learning through the following sequence: • Suitability of the presentation of the content to the linguistic competency of the students in the English language. • Initial motivation and evocation of prior knowledge. • Progressive and careful inclusion of contents by means of examples taken from everyday and contextualised situations to enable the transfer, generalisation and expansion of learning, and which connect with the skills identified. • Application of what is learnt to different activities: Applying, reasoning, working with skills and multiple intelligences, projects, cooperative group, interactive activities, reinforcement and in greater depth activities..., sequenced by levels of difficulty, and which facilitate the skills and the different cognitive styles of the students. • Different kinds of digital resources, using the digital whiteboard and the computer. These resources include activities integrated into the learning sequence, interactive activities and carefully selected Internet links. Lesson 5 STRUCTURE: – The lesson work begins with a double-page image related to the content of the lesson and includes work eliciting prior knowledge (Look and think). – The content to be worked on is presented with the section entitled You will learn about and the key vocabulary of the lesson (Vocabulary). – The content is developed sequentially, structured into double pages, which are based on images, which relate to essential realities for understanding what is being explained. – Each sequence includes a range of oral and written learning activities, for working on the content (Talk about it, Did you know? Read to learn, Online). – Investigate is a proposal located at the end of every second lesson. This is an experimental activity linked to the content in question, which alludes to the main stages of scientific method. – An integrated task or Put into practice is presented with activities for working and evaluating skills and multiple intelligences. Contextualised activities are proposed, referring to real and everyday situations for the student/s, in which they must show initiative and – apply what they have learnt. During these activities different abilities and learning styles are taken into account (reading, reasoning, movement, dramatization, artistic representation…). Final activities, in which students have to go over the contents again by means of activities of all kinds. EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND TOOLS WRITTEN – – – – – Wide-ranging student tasks carried out in the daily activities of the class. Wide-ranging student evaluation activities (book, photocopiable files...). Group work. ICT activities: interactive, Internet links. Individual dossier. Assessment of the approach and processes employed as well as the result obtained. ORAL – – – – Individual and group questions. Dialogue. Oral expression. Individual oral test. Observation and assessment of the degree to which each student participates and the quality of their involvement. OTHERS Programming and teaching instructions Guides for continuous evaluation. – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report. EVALUATION OF TEACHING PRÁCTICE SUITABILITY OF THE PLANNING There is consistency between what is programmed and the actual classes. There is a balanced distribution over time. The classes are adapted to the characteristics of the group. Significant learning objectives have been taken into account. Use of suitable Interdisciplinarity is considered (during activities, handling contents, etc.). methodology The methodology promotes motivation and develops the capabilities of students. Degree of monitoring of students. Regulation of the teaching Suitability of resources used in class to the learning. in practice The promotion criteria are agreed between the teachers. The criteria for positive evaluations are linked to the objectives and contents. Evaluation of what is learnt The evaluation tools enable the registration of numerous learning variables. and the resulting The grading criteria are suited to the type of activities planned. information supplied to The evaluation criteria and the grading criteria are made available: students and families To the students. To the families. Measures are taken in advance to become familiar with learning difficulties. Employment of measures A response is made to different capabilities and learning speeds. for attending diversity There are sufficient measures and resources available. Application of special measures recommended by the teaching staff in response to psycho-pedagogical reports. Class preparation and teaching materials ACADEMIC RESULTS SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING SEN – – – – – – … Individualised attention in the classroom for the execution of the proposed activities. Adaptation of the activities of the programme. Individualised attention inside and outside the classroom for the execution of adapted activities. Significant curricular adaptation due to SEN. Curricular adaptation for high intellectual capacity. Adaptations made to the curricular material for late inclusion in the Education System. 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … Students 4 5 6 … … … … … … 7 … … 8 … … … Lesson 6. Matter 1. Objectives in terms of skills and relationship with multiple intelligences 1. Analyse and select information both on the basic properties of some materials, substances and objects and on facts and phenomena of the environment, so as to lay down various hypotheses, confirming their development through the planning and conduct of projects, experiments and everyday experiments. (Mathematical. Science and technology competence / Naturalistic intelligence) 2. Understand the importance of scientific progress in order to appreciate its impact and significance in the improvement of the everyday life of all people and in the progress of society as a whole. (Mathematical. Science and technology competence / Naturalistic intelligence) 3. Take part in working groups, implementing values and own attitudes of scientific thinking, fomenting the enterprising spirit and developing own sensitivity and responsibility towards individual and group experiences. (Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship / Intrapersonal intelligence) 2. List of contents / Evaluation criteria / Learning standards Contents • Presentation of contents essential to the lesson P Evaluation criteria • Describe some visible causes and effects in everyday situations of changes or transformations in objects and materials. Learning standards • Observes some materials and describes their features according to their colour, form, plasticity, hardness, and so on. • Identification of the basic properties of the matter and other natural elements. C • Make a start in scientific activity conducting experiments to study the effects of the application of forces. • Changes of state of water. P • Recognize visible effects of forces on objects. • Observes , identifies , differentiates and classifies , materials according to observable physical properties such as smell, taste, texture, weight/mass, colour, hardness, state, capacity to dissolve in water or to react with some substance. • Classification of materials in accordance with their basic properties and relationship of each characteristic with the uses to which they are put in everyday life. P • Observe and explain some elements of the physical medium and its resources, valuing the environment. • Introduction to the lesson vocabulary P • Usefulness of certain advances, products and materials for the progress of society. C • Curiosity for observing, experimenting and drawing conclusions. V • Reduction, re-use and recycling of objects and substances. P • Observation of the relationship between forces and movements. P • Experimental approach to some basic questions; • Observe, identify, differentiate and classify materials of their environment according to basic physical properties, associating them with their use. • Obtain information and make minor conjectures regarding previously defined natural facts and elements and perform simple experiments that assist in their understanding, fomenting teamwork and expressing the results obtained verbally. • Observer, identify, differentiate and classify materials from their environment according to • Observes, identifies, analyses and describes the differences between the basic properties of materials, relating some of them to their uses, and recognizing the visible effects of the forces on the objects, their components and their direction. • Observes and captures intuitively the concept of force in relation to movement. • Uses different procedures for the measurement of the mass and volume of a body. • Reduces, re-uses and recycles objects and substances in the classroom and at the centre. • Plans and carries out simple experiments and predicts changes in movement, in form or in the states of bodies due to the effect of forces or of inputs of energy, forces and magnetism. P basic physical properties, associating them with their use. communicating the process followed and the result obtained. • Learn the basic properties of magnetism and the main laws governing the change of state of matter, by means of guided and cooperative conduct of simple investigations and experiments by means of the scientific method, as well as communicating the conclusions obtained orally and graphically. • Identifies, experiments and exemplifies, arguing some changes of state and their reversibility. • Carry out simple individual and group experiments on re-use and recycling of materials to become aware of the proper use of resources. • Employs strategies for carrying out both individual and cooperative tasks, respecting the opinions and the work of others, as well as the materials and tools used. • Observes and identifies the main characteristics of magnets. • Observes, identifies and describes both orally and in writing the changes of state of water. INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING • Our heritage: be aware of the need to recycle, re-use and reduce our waste and explain what a plastic bottle can be converted into. – – – – – – – – – – – – – LEARNING ACTIVITIES Experiment with air in order to understand the ideas of mass and volume. Tell matter from non-matter. Indicate what materials are solid, liquid or gaseous. Indicate the properties of an object. Recognise the materials with special properties. Test the properties of different materials. Distinguish the components to be found in a chocolate milkshake. Differentiate between a homogeneous mixture and a heterogeneous mixture Learn to reduce, re-use and recycle. Associate waste materials with their respective recycling container. Reflect on the movement of objects when we push them. Differentiate between pushing and pulling. Understand why two magnets attract or repel according to the position of their poles. – Experiment with the characteristics of magnetism and residual magnetism. OTHER ACTIVITIES INITIAL EVALUATION MOTIVATION Class group – Brainstorm the key contents of the lesson to focus attention and permit the activation of necessary prior knowledge (in this case, think about materials and their recycling, as well as the action performed by youngsters). – – – SKILLS AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES Write the basic vocabulary of the lesson up on the blackboard and ask the students about its meaning. Explain to the students that in this unit they will get to know the changes in matter, materials and mixtures, reduction, re-use and recycling, as well as the effects of forces. Show the students the mural, and analyse which of the objects that are shown may be recycled and how. Carry out an investigation to be able to observe the sound. Proceed according to the methodology: Think and circle, Experiment, Analyse. The students should formulate a hypothesis on the basis of the sound of the whistle, and then conduct an experiment in two steps with transparent film and a rubber band. Lastly, a series of questions should be answered and the conclusion reached with regard to sound. Carry out the activities suggested to evoke the knowledge acquired: Think and circle, Think and write. The students will have to observe the images and ring the objects needed to build a toy car, as well as follow the diagram to build their own toy. They should then write down an explanation of how they have built the toy car and what advantages it offers, as well as an analysis of this construction. – Recycled art: create a work of art with materials of everyday use. – Matter mural: produce a mural on the states of matter on the basis of viewing the suggested video. – Materials: analyse the materials from which the classroom objects are made. – Flashcards: analyse both the properties and the origin of the objects shown on the flashcards, as well as of a ball of cotton wool. – Properties of materials: classify the materials in the suggested link. – Mixing and separating experiment: motivate the students with an experiment that the teacher should help them to conduct. – Binoculars recycling craft: motivate the students to make a pair of binoculars from re-usable materials. – Can you find the magnet?: carry out the experiment suggested in the video . – Magnet attraction experiment: conduct and comment on the experiment, which enables you to discover magnetic attraction. ATENDING DIVERSITY CURRICULAR ADAPTATION: Photocopiable reinforcement files: – Draw and colour the containers according to the recycling material, and associate them with different materials. – Draw an action involving pushing and another involving pulling. Phtocopiable consolidation files: – Draw an object that comes from minerals, another from plants and, lastly, one from animals. – Mark the properties of a fork. EVALUATION OF THE LESSON OF SKILLS/MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Evaluation resources (materials for teachers) Programming and teaching instructions – Photocopiable evaluation file: • Write down the names from the clues Guides for continuous evaluation that are given. • Ring the properties of a chair made from – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. wood. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. • Mark which materials would attract a – Portfolio contents. magnet. – Evaluation report. – ACTIVITIES PROMOTING READING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORAL/WRITTEN EXPRESSION Reading Employing strategies for reading skills: - Silent reading (self-regulation of comprehension). - Reading aloud. Reading texts comprehensively. Reading other written texts, digitalised texts, interactive activities… to obtain information, learn, have fun and communicate. Reading fragments of a text. Oral/written expression Oral activities for breaking the ice to create an appropriate atmosphere and introduce the topic. Expressing what is learnt orally/in writing appropriately by using precise vocabulary. Responding to questions linked to the contents of the lesson in writing. Listening to sounds corresponding to objects and actions and identifying them. Looking at images and commenting on them. Using open questions, information search tasks, games… Singing songs.. ICT ACTIVITIES Online resources (www.edebe.com) – Interactive Digital Book. – Flashcards. – Listenings. Web links Game for testing the strength of different materials (http://links.edebe.com/3dce). Page for getting to know products that should have their consumption reduced, be re-used and recycled (http://link.edebe.com/qu5). Zoom activity in (http://links.edebe.com/89cs). Song Material song (http://links.edebe.com/3932). Video on matter (http://links.edebe.com/eyqq). Video on the properties of materials (http://links.edebe.com/nksx). Activity on the properties of materials (http://links.edebe.com/c65v). Video on recycling (http://links.edebe.com/rvq3mj). Video on magnets (http://links.edebe.com/zg3t). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A POSITIVE EVALUATION – – Observes some materials and describes their features according to their colour, form, plasticity, hardness, and so on. Identifies the usefulness of some products and materials for the progress of society. GRADING CRITERIA – – – – – – – – – – – Observation of some materials and description of their features according to their colour, form, plasticity, hardness, and so on. Observation , identification , differentiation and classification of materials according to such observable physical properties as smell, taste, texture, weight/mass, colour, hardness, state, capacity of dissolution in water or of reacting with some substance. Observation , identification , analysis and description of the differences between the basic properties of materials relating some of them to their uses, and recognizing the visible effects of the forces on the objects, their components and their direction. Observation and uptake of the concept of force in relation to movement. Use of different procedures for the measurement of mass and volume in a body. Reduction, re-use and recycling of objects and substances in the classroom and at the school. Planning and carrying out of simple experiments and prediction of changes in the movement, form or state of the bodies due to the effect of forces or energy inputs, communicating the process followed and the result obtained. Identification, experimentation and exemplification, arguing some changes of state and their reversibility. Use of strategies for performing individual and cooperative tasks, respecting opinions and work of others, as well as the materials and tools used. Observation and identification of the main features of magnets. Observation, identification and description, both oral and in writing, of the changes of state of water. METHODOLOGY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES – – – Student’s book Natural Science 2, edebé Flashcards Posters Online resources – Interactive Digital Book – Listening exercises – Flashcards – Art and Science Other resources – Activity book Natural Science 2, edebé – Digital whiteboard – Educational resources – Perishable materials SPACES - TIMES – – Classroom; other spaces. Approximate time: three weeks. METHODOLOGICAL STRATEGIES The proposed methodology promotes the construction of significant learning through the following sequence: • Suitability of the presentation of the content to the linguistic competency of the students in the English language. • Initial motivation and evocation of prior knowledge. • Progressive and careful inclusion of contents by means of examples taken from everyday and contextualised situations to enable the transfer, generalisation and expansion of learning, and which connect with the skills identified. • Application of what is learnt to different activities: Applying, reasoning, working with skills and multiple intelligences, projects, cooperative group, interactive activities, reinforcement and in greater depth activities..., sequenced by levels of difficulty, and which facilitate the skills and the different cognitive styles of the students. • Different kinds of digital resources, using the digital whiteboard and the computer. These resources include activities integrated into the learning sequence, interactive activities and carefully selected Internet links. Lesson 6 STRUCTURE: – The lesson work begins with a double-page image related to the content of the lesson and includes work eliciting prior knowledge (Look and think). – The content to be worked on is presented with the section entitled You will learn about and the key vocabulary of the lesson (Vocabulary). – The content is developed sequentially, structured into double pages, which are based on images, which relate to essential realities for understanding what is being explained. – Each sequence includes a range of oral and written learning activities, for working on the content (Talk about it, Did you know? Read to learn, Online). – Investigate is a proposal located at the end of every second lesson. This is an experimental activity linked to the content in question, which alludes to the main stages of scientific method. – An integrated task or Put into practice is presented with activities for working and evaluating skills and multiple intelligences. Contextualised activities are proposed, referring to real and everyday situations for the student/s, in which they must show initiative and – apply what they have learnt. During these activities different abilities and learning styles are taken into account (reading, reasoning, movement, dramatization, artistic representation…). Final activities, in which students have to go over the contents again by means of activities of all kinds. EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND TOOLS WRITTEN – – – – – Wide-ranging student tasks carried out in the daily activities of the class. Wide-ranging student evaluation activities (book, photocopiable files...). Group work. ICT activities: interactive, Internet links. Individual dossier. Assessment of the approach and processes employed as well as the result obtained. ORAL – – – – Individual and collective questions. Dialogue. Oral expression. Individual oral test. Observation and assessment of the degree to which each student participates and the quality of their involvement. OTHERS Programming and teaching instructions Guides for continuous evaluation – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report. EVALUATION OF TEACHING PRACTICE SUITABILITY OF THE PLANNING There is consistency between what is programmed and the actual classes. There is a balanced distribution over time. The classes are adapted to the characteristics of the group. Significant learning objectives have been taken into account. Use of suitable Interdisciplinarity is considered (during activities, handling contents, etc.). methodology The methodology promotes motivation and develops the capabilities of students. Degree of monitoring of students. Regulation of the teaching Suitability of resources used in class to the learning. in practice The promotion criteria are agreed between the teachers. The criteria for positive evaluations are linked to the objectives and contents. Evaluation of what is learnt The evaluation tools enable the registration of numerous learning variables. and the resulting The grading criteria are suited to the type of activities planned. information supplied to The evaluation criteria and the grading criteria are made available: students and families To the students. To the families. Measures are taken in advance to become familiar with learning difficulties. Employment of measures A response is made to different capabilities and learning speeds. for attending diversity There are sufficient measures and resources available. Application of special measures recommended by the teaching staff in response to psycho-pedagogical reports. Class preparation and teaching materials ACADEMIC RESULTS SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING SEN – – – – – – … Individualised attention in the classroom for the execution of the proposed activities. Adaptation of the activities of the programme. Individualised attention inside and outside the classroom for the execution of adapted activities. Significant curricular adaptation due to SEN. Curricular adaptation for high intellectual capacity. Adaptations made to the curricular material for late inclusion in the Education System. 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … Students 4 5 6 … … … … … … 7 … … 8 … … … Lesson 7. Energy and machines 1. Objectives in terms of skills and relationship with multiple intelligences 1. Take part in working groups, implementing values and own attitudes of scientific thinking, fomenting the enterprising spirit and developing own sensitivity and responsibility towards individual and group experiences. (Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship / Intrapersonal intelligence) 2. Analyse and select information both on the basic properties of some materials, substances and objects and on facts and phenomena of the environment, so as to lay down various hypotheses, confirming their development through the planning and conduct of projects, experiments and everyday experiments. (Mathematical. Science and technology competence / Naturalistic intelligence) 2. List of contents / Evaluation criteria / Learning standards Contents • Presentation of the essential lesson contents. P • Introduction to the vocabulary of the lesson. P • Identification and explanation of some of the main features of renewable and non-renewable energies. C • Identification and explanation of some of the main forms of mechanical, light, sound, electrical, thermal energy. C • Curiosity for using the appropriate terms for expressing verbally the results of the experiments or experimental activities. P • Knows the basic laws governing phenomena, such as the reflection of light, the transmission of electric current. C • The perception of sound. C • Identification and description of trades in accordance with the materials, tools and machines they use. C • Machines and appliances. Observation of Evaluation criteria • Assemble and disassemble simple objects and appliances, describing their working, parts, assembly sequence, and explaining their safe use. • Get to know the jobs of people in the environment. Appreciate the need and importance of all occupations. • Make a start in the care for personal safety, the use of technologies and materials, substances and tools in a safe manner in the classroom and at school. •Make a start in scientific activity by conducting experiments to study the perception of sound. Noise and acoustic pollution. • Observe and explain some items of the physical environment and of its resources, valuing the environment. • Obtain information and make minor conjectures regarding previously defined facts and natural elements and carry out simple experiments that facilitate their understanding, fomenting cooperative work and expressing the results Learning standards • Describes one or two everyday life machines and appliances, explaining components, working and usefulness. • Get to know different machines and appliances and rate their usefulness in the course of our life. • Observes, identifies and analyses simple objects and appliances in the environment. • Assembles and disassembles simple objects, explaining how they work and the usefulness of each part. • Maintains safe behaviour patterns both in the use and in the assembly and disassembly of simple objects. • Observes and analyses the working of objects and machines, identifying the situations that may create risk. • Identifies and exemplifies the main occupations and responsibilities performed by the people in the environment, appraising the importance of each one and their responsibility and contribution to society, identifying sexist stereotypes. • Uses materials, substances and tool, adopting suitable machines and appliances and their operation. Assembly and disassembly of simple objects. P • Identification of the components of a computer. P • Technological inventions that facilitate the everyday life of people. C • Explanation of the changes that inventions and discoveries introduced in the way people live. C • Development of scientific thought. P • Revision of the most important contents of the unit. P obtained orally. behaviour patterns to prevent accidents. • Get to know different machines and appliances and appreciate their usefulness in the course of our life. • Identifies the basic components of a computer, making proper use of same.. • Carry out simple individual and team materials re-use and recycling experiments so as to become aware of the proper use of resources. • Identify the basic components of a computer and make a guided start on the use of the Internet. • Use strategies to undertake individual and cooperative strategies, respecting the opinions and work of others, as well as the materials and tools used. • Show self-sufficiency in the performance of actions and tasks, expressing the results obtained orally and applying them to daily life. INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING • Me and you: be aware of the need to save energy in order to protect the environment. • Me and you: understand the risk that may be involved for our eyes by looking fixedly at a light source. • Our heritage: be aware of the existence of light pollution. • Our heritage: be aware of the existence of sound pollution. • Me and you: take into account the risks entailed in the machines used in our home. • Me and you: identify the risks that may be encountered on the Internet. • Observes, identifies and describes the main features of sound and vibration. • Explains the main characteristics of tone, intensity and pitch. • Uses some resources available provided by the information technologies for communication and cooperation. LEARNING ACTIVITIES – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Understand the changes that may take place due to energy. Indicate the kitchen appliances that work with electricity. Get to know the energy sources. Differentiate between natural and artificial light sources. Differentiate between reflection and refraction. Identify sound vibrations with a balloon. Identify the objects that produce sound. Explain what a machine is and what jobs it may do. Identify the energy sources used by different machines. Associate some trades with the machines used. Identify the different parts of a ball pen and their purpose. Explain the function of the different parts of a computer. Explain how a computer is used. Learn and apply the responsible use of the Internet. Think about the importance of fire and the wheel. Think of how the wheel facilitates transport in your daily life. OTHER ACTIVITIES INITIAL EVALUATION MOTIVATION Class group – Brainstorm the key contents of the lesson to focus the attention and enable the activation of necessary prior knowledge (in this case, think about the machines that are seen in the images: where they may be found and what purpose they have). – – – SKILLS AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES Write up the essential vocabulary of the lesson on the blackboard and ask the students about its meaning. Explain to the students that in this unit they will get to know the types of energy, light and sound, machines and the job they do, computers and safety on the Internet. Show the students the mural, and analyse which of the objects that are shown work with energy and what kind. Carry out an investigation to be able to observe sound. Use should be made of a methodology: Think and circle, Experiment, Analyse. The students should formulate a hypothesis on the basis of the sound of a whistle and they should then carry out an experiment in two steps with transparent film and a rubber band. Lastly, a series of questions should be answered and a conclusion reached on the sound. Carry out the activities suggested to evoke the knowledge acquired: Think and circle, Think and write. The students will have to observe the images and ring the objects needed to build a toy car, as well as follow the diagram to build their own toy. They should then write down an explanation of how they have built the toy car and what advantages it offers, as well as an analysis of this construction. – Flashcards: use the flashcards to introduce by way of mimicry the subject of the energy required to make machines work. – Static electricity experiment: motivate the students by means of an experiment that will allow them to discover static electricity. – Let’s make a lava map: motivate the students through an experiment that will enable them to produce a heterogeneous mixture. – Telephone cups: make a telephone with two plastic cups and a string, and look for information on Graham Bell. – Noise pollution: talk about International Noise Awareness Day, and how noise affects us. – Machines around us: make a list of electrical equipment and domestic appliances that the students have at home, but also those that may be used in the classroom. – Computer terms: look up the meaning of terms connected with the computer and play Quiz Time. – Past and present: investigate about a machine and its development in the course of time. ATTENDING DIVERSITY CURRICULAR ADAPTATION: Photocopiable reinforcement files: – Draw objects and indicate what kind of energy they use. – Draw and write down the name of an important technological invention. Photocopiable consolidation files: – Ring the objects that may be tools. – Write down the parts of a computer. EVALUATION OF THE LESSON OF SKILLS/MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Evaluation resources (materials for teachers) Programming and teaching instructions – Photocopiable evaluation file: • Link up the instruments with the energy Guides for continuous evaluation they need. • Enter the words in the corresponding – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. spaces. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. • Invent and draw a machine. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report. . ACTIVITIES PROMOTING READING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORAL/WRITTEN EXPRESSION Reading Employing strategies for reading skills: - Silent reading (self-regulation of comprehension). - Reading aloud. Reading texts comprehensively. Reading other written texts, digitalised texts, interactive activities… to obtain information, learn, have fun and communicate. Reading fragments of a text. Oral/written expression Oral activities for breaking the ice to create an appropriate atmosphere and introduce the topic. Expressing what is learnt orally/in writing appropriately by using precise vocabulary. Responding to questions linked to the contents of the lesson in writing. Listening to sounds corresponding to objects and actions and identifying them. Looking at images and commenting on them. Using open questions, information search tasks, games… Singing songs. ICT ACTIVITIES Online resources (www.edebe.com) – Interactive Digital Book. – Flashcards. – Listenings. Web links Learns about energy resources (http://links.edebe.com/rer). Advice on how to use the Internet responsibly (http://links.edebe.com/6gdh). Images of both an old and a modern telephone (http://links.edebe.com/cdqgw8). Video on energy and its types (http://links.edebe.com/hh988). Video on renewable and non-renewable energies (http://links.edebe.com/bhrq). Video on light pollution (http://links.edebe.com/hd9). Video on acoustic pollution (http://links.edebe.com/2u3u2). Song Technology song (http://links.edebe.com/schx). Video on the proper use of the Internet (http://links.edebe.com/cyuiud). Video on television (http://links.edebe.com/yhu9). Video on cars (http://links.edebe.com/zsyp). Video on aeroplanes (http://links.edebe.com/557z). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A POSITIVE EVALUATION – – – Identifies important inventions and discoveries for the life of man. Makes a start on scientific activity, carrying out experiments to study the perception of sound. Shows interest in observing, identifying, differentiating and classifying materials according to their observable physical properties. GRADING CRITERIA – – – – – – – – – – – – Description of one or two everyday life machines and appliances explaining their components, working and usefulness. Knowledge of different machines and appliances, appreciating their usefulness in the course of our life. Observation, identification and analysis of objects and simple appliances in the environment. Assembly and disassembly of simple objects, explaining how they work, the purpose of each part. Demonstration of safe behaviour patterns both in the use and in the assembly and disassembly of simple objects. Observation and analysis of the working of objects and machines, identifying the situations that may create risk. Identification and exemplification of the main occupations and responsibilities discharged by people in the environment, appreciating the importance of each, the responsibility and the contribution to society, identifying sexist stereotypes. Use of materials, substances and tools, adopting appropriate behaviour patterns to prevent accidents. Identification of basic components of a computer, making appropriate use of same. Observation, Identification and description of the main characteristics of sound and vibration. Explanation of the main characteristics of tone, intensity and pitch. Use of some resources available provided by information technologies for communicating and working together. METHODOLOGY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES – – – Student’s book Natural Science 2, edebé Flashcards Posters Online resources – Interactive Digital Book – Listening exercises – Flashcards – Art and Science Other resources – Activity book Natural Science 2, edebé – Digital whiteboard – Educational resources – Perishable materials SPACES - TIMES – – Classroom; other spaces. Approximate time: three weeks. METHODOLOGICAL STRATEGIES The proposed methodology promotes the construction of significant learning through the following sequence: • Suitability of the presentation of the content to the linguistic competency of the students in the English language. • Initial motivation and evocation of prior knowledge. • Progressive and careful inclusion of contents by means of examples taken from everyday and contextualised situations to enable the transfer, generalisation and expansion of learning, and which connect with the skills identified. • Application of what is learnt to different activities: Applying, reasoning, working with skills and multiple intelligences, projects, cooperative group, interactive activities, reinforcement and in greater depth activities..., sequenced by levels of difficulty, and which facilitate the skills and the different cognitive styles of the students. • Different kinds of digital resources, using the digital whiteboard and the computer. These resources include activities integrated into the learning sequence, interactive activities and carefully selected Internet links. Lesson 7 STRUCTURE: – The lesson work begins with a double-page image related to the content of the lesson and includes work eliciting prior knowledge (Look and think). – The content to be worked on is presented with the section entitled You will learn about and the key vocabulary of the lesson (Vocabulary). – The content is developed sequentially, structured into double pages, which are based on images, which relate to essential realities for understanding what is being explained. – Each sequence includes a range of oral and written learning activities, for working on the content (Talk about it, Did you know? Read to learn, Online). – Investigate is a proposal located at the end of every second lesson. This is an experimental activity linked to the content in question, which alludes to the main stages of scientific method. – An integrated task or Put into practice is presented with activities for working and evaluating skills and multiple intelligences. Contextualised activities are proposed, referring to real and everyday situations for the student/s, in which they must show initiative and – apply what they have learnt. During these activities different abilities and learning styles are taken into account (reading, reasoning, movement, dramatization, artistic representation…). Final activities, in which students have to go over the contents again by means of activities of all kinds.. EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND TOOLS WRITTEN – – – – – Wide-ranging student tasks carried out in the daily activities of the class. Wide-ranging student evaluation activities (book, photocopiable files...). Group work. ICT activities: interactive, Internet links. Individual dossier. Assessment of the approach and processes employed as well as the result obtained. ORAL – – – – Individual and collective questions. Dialogue. Oral expression. Individual oral test. Observation and assessment of the degree to which each student participates and the quality of their involvement. OTHERS Programming and teaching instructions Guides for continuous evaluation – Skills work / Multiple intelligences. – Evaluation of skills / Multiple intelligences. Individual record. – Portfolio contents. – Evaluation report.. EVALUATION OF TEACHING PRÁCTICE SUITABILITY OF THE PLANNING There is consistency between what is programmed and the actual classes. There is a balanced distribution over time. The classes are adapted to the characteristics of the group. Significant learning objectives have been taken into account. Use of suitable Interdisciplinarity is considered (during activities, handling contents, etc.). methodology The methodology promotes motivation and develops the capabilities of students. Degree of monitoring of students. Regulation of the teaching Suitability of resources used in class to the learning. in practice The promotion criteria are agreed between the teachers. The criteria for positive evaluations are linked to the objectives and contents. Evaluation of what is learnt The evaluation tools enable the registration of numerous learning variables. and the resulting The grading criteria are suited to the type of activities planned. information supplied to The evaluation criteria and the grading criteria are made available: students and families To the students. To the families. Measures are taken in advance to become familiar with learning difficulties. Employment of measures A response is made to different capabilities and learning speeds. for attending diversity There are sufficient measures and resources available. Application of special measures recommended by the teaching staff in response to psycho-pedagogical reports. Class preparation and teaching materials ACADEMIC RESULTS SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING SEN – – – – – – … Individualised attention in the classroom for the execution of the proposed activities. Adaptation of the activities of the programme. Individualised attention inside and outside the classroom for the execution of adapted activities. Significant curricular adaptation due to SEN. Curricular adaptation for high intellectual capacity. Adaptations made to the curricular material for late inclusion in the Education System. 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … Students 4 5 6 … … … … … … 7 … … 8 … … …