Week 4
Wk of 2/8 – 2/12
7th Grade Brain: Under the Microscope
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Activity
“Phineas Gage”
TSWBAT
Listen in order
to make
connections
Procedures
The teacher will
read aloud
“Phineas Gage”
to students
(pgs. 15-22)
Clay Brain
Model
Apply
knowledge of
the major parts
of the brain and
the functions of
each
Introduce Clay
Brain Model
Assignment
(discuss rubric,
group skills, etc)
Clay Brain
Model
Apply
knowledge of
the major parts
of the brain and
the functions of
each
Review rubric,
good group
skills, etc.
Clay Brain
Model
Apply
knowledge of
the major parts
of the brain and
the functions of
each
Review rubric,
good group
skills, etc.
Students will
work in small
groups to
construct a clay
model of the
brain with parts
labeled. The
model must
include the 3
main parts
(cerebrum,
cerebellum,
brain stem) and
4 lobes
(temporal,
frontal,
occipital,
parietal); each
labeled
accurately but
demonstrated
creatively.
Students will
present their
models to the
class once
finished.
Students will
work in small
groups to
construct a clay
model of the
brain with parts
labeled. The
model must
include the 3
main parts
(cerebrum,
cerebellum,
brain stem) and
4 lobes
(temporal,
frontal,
occipital,
parietal); each
labeled
accurately but
demonstrated
creatively.
Students will
present their
models to the
class once
finished.
Clay Brain
Model
Apply
knowledge of
the major parts
of the brain and
the functions of
each
Students will
have 5 minutes
to practice and
then they will
present their
clay brain
models to the
class
Students will
complete the
Multiple
Intelligence
Inventory (we
will discuss the
class results for
this on
Tuesday)
Students will
work in small
groups to
construct a clay
model of the
brain with parts
labeled. The
model must
include the 3
main parts
(cerebrum,
cerebellum,
brain stem) and
4 lobes
(temporal,
frontal,
occipital,
parietal); each
labeled
accurately but
demonstrated
creatively.
Students will
present their
models to the
class once
finished.
Turn In
Homework
Clay Brain must
be finished by
the end of class
Thursday and
ready for
presentation on
Friday
Work on any
Work on any
unfinished work unfinished work
Clay Brain must
be finished by
the end of class
Thursday and
ready for
presentation on
Friday
Work on any
unfinished work
Clay Brain must
be finished by
the end of class
Thursday and
ready for
presentation on
Friday
Work on any
unfinished work
Clay Brain
Model
Presentations
(model = major
grade; group
skills = minor
grade)
Work on any
unfinished work
Major Parts: cerebellum, cerebrum, cerebral cortex, medulla oblongata, brain stem, spinal cord, fissures, convolutions,
corpus callosum, thalamus, hypothalamus
Four lobes: temporal, parietal, frontal, and occipital