Stage 1 - Desired Results

Established Goals -23.A2a Identify basic body systems & their

functions. 11.A.2e Report & display results of individual & group
investigation. 5.C.2b Prepare & deliver oral presentations based on
inquirey and research.
Understanding (s):
Students will understand.....
1. the specific parts of the organs of the
digestive system
2. how food moves through the digestive
tract
3. the organization of the digestive
system 4. importance of each organ of
the digestive system
Essential Questions:
1. What is the digestive syste?
2. What are the specific parts of the
digestive system?
3. How does food move through the
digestive tract?
4. How is the digestive system organized?
5. Why is each organ of the digestive
system so important
Students will know.
1. the importance of the digestive system
and the specific roles of each organ
2. how the digestive system is organized
3. how food travels through the digestive
tract
Students will be able to..
1. recognize, define, and state the
importance of each organ of the digestive
system
2. describe the process in which food
travels through the digestive system
Stage 2 - Assessment Evidence
Performance Task (s):
1. Follow prompts to research the
digestive system and a specific organ of
the system
2. Gather evidence to create a creative
persuasive presentation
Other Evidence:
1. Virtual tour of the body
2. Create a short flipbook on specific
organ
3. Quiz on the digestive system
Stage 3 - Learning Plan
1. Discussion of how students think food is digested. This is pulling any prior
knowledge and setting up the webquest.
2. Watch blabberize of Arnold on the introduciton page of the webquest.
3. Students will work through the resources on the digestive system and their specific
organ.
4. Continue reserach on own if necessary to gain a fuller understanding of the organ
5. Collaborate in your group and disuss the findings.
6. Add non-fiction sources to accommodate various learning types. The resources on
the computer may not be enough.
7. Review the webquest and rubrics for a complete understanding.