International Jubilee Private School (American Syllabus 2013-2014)
(DI) Layered Curriculum Lesson Plan Form -Name________________________
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Ms. Monica
Science Level 7 – Biology
Lesson 3 – Circulatory & Respiratory Systems
Jan 21, 2014
Explain which parts make up the central nervous system and which parts make up the peripheral nervous system.
Define the five major senses and their functions. Describe the endocrine system, its role in the body and how it
maintains homeostasis
Use multiple valid resources (i.e. internet, science professionals, current media) to research information prior
to experiments.
Use appropriate scientific language in explanations.
Curriculum Layers
EVERYONE MUST DO ALL OF
THESE
CHOOSE ENOUGH OF THE
FOLLOWING TO SHOW YOU
ARE PROFICIENT/ADVANCED
Student Unit Learning Activities
1. Complete the daily journal entries answering the
“question of the day”
2. Assemble the Lesson 5 Portfolio with assignments from
below.
1st Layer : Basic knowledge,
understanding. The student
builds on his/her current level of
core information.
Proficient = 50 points
Advanced = 70 points including
one assignment from 3rd layer.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
2nd Layer : Application or
manipulation of the information
learned in the 1st layer. Problem
solving or other higher level
thinking tasks.
Proficient = 40 points
Advanced = 50 points including
one assignment from 3rd layer.
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Application & Analysis
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Complete all questions from Pg 34-42
1.
3rd Layer : Critical Thinking
and Analysis. This layer requires
the highest and most complex
thought.
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Synthesis & Evaluation
1.
Daily Demo : Heart Structure - Dissect a sheep’s heart and be able to
identify the major parts of the heart. (Hands On Center)
Quick Lab : Clogged Arteries – To model a clogged artery and describe
what happens when a blood vessel is blocked (Discovery Center)
Journal Writing: Read the article about Circulatory and Respiratory
Systems System, then write the main points related to that article using
the graphic organizer to be given by the teacher. (Reading Center)
Build a Model Lung – To create a working model of a Lung. (Creative
Center)
Virtual Lab – What Makes a Healthy Heart? (ICT Center)
To investigate the differences between hearts of athletes and nonathletes
and to observe how levels of activity affect the function of a person’s
heart.
Organ System Flash Cards Work in groups of three to develop organ
system flash cards. Make one set of the set of cards that has the name
and a drawing of an organ on one side of the card and its functions on the
reverse side of the card and the answer to the question on the other.
Puzzling Terms Create a word-find puzzle using terms that describe the
functions and parts of the Circulatory and Respiratory systems. Have them
other students solve their puzzles.
Health Connections Ask the school nurse to visit the class to demonstrate
hos a sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff) is used.
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Complete answering Visualize it on pages 37, 40 and 41.
Complete the Lesson vocabulary with meanings (Small Vocabulary booklet).
Complete a graphic organizer on how blood move through the body
Complete “Active Reading” on pages 34,37,39 and 41.
Discuss: Blood Circulation orally
Name the parts of the Respiratory System
List different disorders of the respiratory system.
Pts
Ern
50
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
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10
10
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10
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10
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Advanced (170 pts) ____
Multimedia Presentation: Suppose you are a doctor going to advice patients
on how to keep their respiratory system healthy. What advices you would
give them? Why is it important to keep this body system healthy. Present
your recommendations. Example: PPT presentation, moviemaker
presentation, brochure
Total Marks
Proficient (140 pts) ____
Re-teach (below 140 pts) _____
Earned
Lesson Assessment will be given after finishing any two of the 3rd Layer
Parent’s Signature /Date: ____________________________
Lesson Assessment Date: _________
Student’s Signature /Date: __________________________
Lesson Assessment Score:_________