Lesson Plans (BR-bell ringer, CT-class time, HW-homework, SA-summative assessment, FA-formative
assessment)
Class: Anatomy and Physiology
Week of: March 14-18
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able
to….
*Describe the
structure and
function of the heart
*Describe the flow
of blood through the
heart and rest of
body
Assessments:
*FA: Heart poem,
peer assessment
part of play
(presentation
portion), bell ringer
with graphic
organizer
*SA: content portion
of play, heart rate
lab/poster,
cardiovascular pop
quiz, prefix quiz
21st Century Skills:
*Heart Poem:
Topic(s): Cardiovascular system (Monday-Friday)
Activities:
-Monday
BR: 1. Your heart is a muscle about the size of your fist. Compare it
to other muscles. Can you control it like you do the muscles in your
arms or legs? Can you exercise it like you do other muscles? Why or
why not? 2. Exercise isn’t the only way to keep the heart healthy.
Brainstorm a list of ways to keep the cardiovascular system in tiptop shape. What can happen if this system becomes unhealthy?
CT: Write down what you think you know about the cardiovascular
system and then watch short clips on cardiovascular system and
write down any corrections, Cardiovascular PowerPoint,
HW: Finish fill in notes from PowerPoint, study flow of blood
-Tuesday
BR: Label heart diagram
(http://kidshealth.org/classroom/6to8/body/systems/cardiovascul
ar_handout1.pdf) and create a poem that explains how the heart
works making sure in include the minimum vocabulary of atria,
ventricles, valves, aorta and septum; it does not have to rhyme, but
use your imagination-don’t create a boring poem!!
CT: Students create and perform a heart rate experiment and
create a poster describing it
(http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_edu/waldron/)
HW: STUDY, heart crossword puzzle
-Wednesday
BR: 1. The cardiovascular system has been called the body’s lifeline.
Notes:
Cardio Tutorials:
*http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/cla
ss/bio202/Cardiovascular/models/h
artint0.htm
*http://www.getbodysmart.com/a
p/circulatorysystem/heart/menu/m
enu.html
*http://www.le.ac.uk/pa/teach/va/
anatomy/case1/frmst1.html
*http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/cla
ss/bio202/cyberheart/anthrt.htm
*http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/p
harm/hyper_heart1.html
Check for understanding
*Bell ringers
*Play
*Poem
*Lab
Creativity and
innovation
*Cardiac disorder
play: creativity,
innovation,
communication,
collaboration,
productivity,
leadership
*Bell ringer graphic
organizer: Critical
thinking, problem
solving,
collaboration, selfdirection
Text/Materials/Res
ources:
*Heart diagram
*Cardiovascular
PowerPoint
*Digestive system
quiz
*Chart paper with
blood flow note
cards
*Heart rate
experiment
Discuss why this body system has earned this nickname. Compare
the cardiovascular system to other “lifelines” outside the human
body. How are they similar and different? 2. The cardiovascular
system interacts with other body systems as it circulates blood.
Discuss the nature of these interactions. What happens if another
system isn’t working properly? Can the cardiovascular system still
do its job?
CT: Students create a play based on their cardiac disorder-write
and direct a 4 minute play in which you act out the responsibilities
of the cardiovascular system; include a brief description of your
disease, and during the play make sure you include the heart,
blood and blood vessels and any other organs that may be involved
(you MUST mention these items to receive full credit!!). Use paper
and art supplies as needed, and then perform your play for your
class. You will be required to turn in a script that details the parts
of your play so that it can be distributed to your class to use as
notes. Each group is REQUIRED to answer at least 2 questions
pertaining to your play, so make sure you know your stuff!!
HW: Work on plays
-Thursday
BR: Get into groups of four assigned by teacher; you will be given
cards that have the steps of blood flow through the heart and your
group will need to try to put them in order (without using notes or
books!)
CT: Perform plays
HW: Study for quiz
-Friday (1/2 day!!!)
BR: Study for prefix quiz
CT: Notebook check
HW: None 