Respiratory System
Lesson Plan
Concept: Systems
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Day 1:
1:00-2:00
1. In teams, have students play Jenga for three rounds. The first 5-6 minutes is to get
familiar with the game. During the second round, pass out the web and have them
thinking about the strategies they are using for the Jenga and how it might connect
with other topics. On the third round, students write down their thoughts.
2. Complete the Jenga web which looks for connections between the game and various
activities.
3. Discuss the connections teams found, hopefully leading them to the word systems.
4. Brainstorm types of systems and what they know about systems.
5. Complete a “clicker” quiz on the respiratory system.
Friday, Feb. 27
Day 2:
9:00-9:15
1. Review systems from Tuesday.
2. Have students create a book on the respiratory system.
3. KWL: Draw what they know about the respiratory system and label any parts they think
they know.
9:15-9:45
4. Explore sites and… Show “BREATHE” video first
a. Knowledge: list the parts of the respiratory system; take notes on what they
have viewed
9:45-10:15 Jigsaw Activity with the article
b. Write a GIST statement about their article
c. Share with other groups
10:15-10:45 Introduce Technology project
1. Talk about expectations
2. Create 5 questions
3. Give vocabulary list of what should be used throughout their project
11:00-12:00 Work on project
12:45-1:45
Math Test; other work to finish; Technology project work.
d. Comprehension: illustrate a diagram of the respiratory system and label each of
the respiratory parts.
e.
f. Application: use research materials to gain knowledge about the respiratory
system functions. Prepare a Respiratory Dictionary showing a simple sketch of
each part and its function.
g. Analysis:
h. Synthesis
i. Evaluation
Multiple Intelligences Movies:
Musical:
music video
Commercial: jingle/rap/country/rock
Verbal/Linguistic:
Take on the role of the lungs and write a letter to the brain
Radio talk show
Poem
Stage a debate about the most important part of the respiratory system
Play
Naturalistic:
*Construct a model of the respiratory system
*Conduct a series of experiments that demonstrate how the respiratory system works
Logical/Mathematical:
*Create a Compare & Contrast demonstration that includes the parts of the
respiratory system
*Create a puzzle of the respiratory system
*Interview
Body/Kinesthetic:
*Act out the respiratory system
*Create a game of charades showing the various parts of the respiratory system
Spatial:
*Clay/Paper Animation
*Develop a board game about the respiratory system
*Create a series of posters that illustrate each part of the respiratory system