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Field
Trips/Guest
Presenters:
Achievement Indicators
(Assessment Activities)
-Science folders
- What are structures?
-Walk-about to identify different
structures in our environment
-Walk-about to investigate the parts
of buildings
- How does a foundation work?
-Building structures to learn about the
importance of foundation, beams,
posts, loads
-Building structures to test strength
and shape relationship
-Building structures to test different
materials
-Design and construction of a
structure with a specific purpose
- Extension activities optional
activities to extend, enrich and
reinforce learning
- Activity centers independent and
group student activities that focus on
Elaine Kao
Term One, 2014-2015
human-built structures learning
-compare the effects
of different materials,
shapes and forces on
the strength and
stability of different
structures
-conduct
investigations into
ways to improve the
strength and stability
of structures
Differentiation:
- extension activities optional (anchor) activities to extend, enrich and reinforce learning
- possible activity centers independent and group activities that focus on learning
- options provided to accommodate different learning styles
- direct instruction with opportunities to use skills and knowledge in structured and unstructured activities
- learning through inquiry, initiating their own projects and engaging in projects (Explorations) with other students
to develop a sense of community
- classroom environment that is focused not only on activities but on creative activities that involve exploration of
ideas
Assessment:
- participation during class and small group discussions, observation, anecdotal notes, completion of assigned tasks
according to rubrics, interviews, self-assessment