Sarah Swift

Date: 9/13/17

Subject: Personal Health- Eyes

Grade: 9

Virginia S.O.L.s:
9.1 The student will apply health knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain long-term health
and wellness.
g) Describe the importance of health habits that promote personal wellness.

9.2 The student will explain the impact of health risks and identify strategies and resources to
limit risk.
h) Apply a decision-making process for selecting health and wellness products.
k) Determine strategies to protect vision, hearing, and dental health.

Instructional Goals:

The students will be able to identify the major structures of the eye.
The student will be able to state the major functions of the eye.
The student will be able to explain the two most common eye diseases.
The student will be able to give 3 ways they can take care of their eyes.

Essential Question: Why are the major structures and functions of the eye? What are some ways
that you can keep the eyes healthy?

Vocabulary:

Sclera: the white part of the eye that is composed of tough, fibrous tissue that protects the inner
layers of the eye.

Cornea: a transparent tissue located at the front of the eye that bends and focuses light before it
enters the lens.

Retina: the inner layer of the eye wall that contains millions of light-sensitive cells called rods
and cones.

Aqueous humor: a watery fluid which provides nutrients to the eye.

Vitreous humor: a gelatin-like substance that helps the eyeball stay firm and keep its shape.
Key Concepts:

Eyes gather and send light signals to the brain

The parts of the eye can be divided into the outermost layer, the middle layer and the
innermost layer with different structures and functions in each.
There two most common eye diseases are nearsightedness and farsightedness which
affect a person's ability to see far away and close up.
Following a well-balanced eating plan, using eye goggles, and getting regular eye exams
will protect your vision.

Instructional Materials/Resources:

Instructional Strategies and Activities:

Pre-Reading Activity: What it is like to go blind video (4 minutes):

Link:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&v
ed=0ahUKEwj445LKhaHWAhVMxCYKHUaVBP0QtwIIMzAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.
youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DPPGTfUr6O8o&usg=AFQjCNFK2HarGfjjzoinK7OGvbtzXrS
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After watching this video the teacher will ask the students the following questions:

So what's your initial reaction to the video you just watched?

How would your life change today if you went blind?
How would you get ready in the morning, get to school, find your way to class, do your
homework, etc..

During Reading Activity: Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Groups (20 minutes):

The teacher will split the students up into groups of 5. Each student in the group will be assigned
a topic to read about for today's lesson on Healthy Eyes. Once each student has had several
minutes to read and collect information, they will then change groups to go join a group of
students that were given the same topic as them. In these groups each person will discuss what
they found out about their topic, and will add any information they forgot to include. Now that
each student has had time to expand on their knowledge, the will rejoin their original group and
report on their topic to the rest of the group. While each person is presenting, the other students
will be filling in their worksheets and asking questions to clarify any information they do not
understand.
Group Topics:

Your Eyes
Parts of the eye group 1
Parts of the eye group 2
Vision
Keeping your eyes healthy

After Reading Activity: Reflective Discussion: (5-10 minutes):

The teacher will lead a discussion about the topics that the students covered during today's
jigsaw activity. The teacher will ask for volunteers to answer and will also call on random
students. During this discussion the students can bring up any information they were unsure
about or information that they needed further clarification on.

Lesson Extension: Confusing Information Exercise (5-10 minutes):

Review what you learned about the eyes. Think about the most difficult information that was
presented to you today. First, state what that information was. Second, state why you are having
trouble understanding this section of the lesson. Third, review the material on your jigsaw and
the information in your book to try to clarify the information that isn't making sense. Once you
have done do your best to explain this information in your own words.

Differentiated Instruction:
Struggling Readers: The struggling readers will be given the topic of keeping your eyes healthy
to cover. There are several questions to answer in this section, but the book clearly outlines each
practice for keeping your eyes healthy. While the students will still have to do a good amount of
thinking to formulate a good answer, the organization of this section will make it easier for them
to do so.

Gifted: The gifted students will be given one of the two sections on the parts of the eye to cover.
This section is heavy in vocabulary words and requires higher level thinking. These section will
challenge these students to understand the information and to be able to present it in a way that
makes sense to others
Name:

Jigsaw Groups Worksheet

Directions: Each student in the group will be assigned a topic to read about and become
an expert on. Once you have had several minutes to read and collect information, you
will change groups to go join a group of students that were given the same topic as you.
In these groups you will discuss what you found out about your topic, and will add any
information you forgot to include that someone else mentions. Now that you have had
time to expand on your knowledge, you will rejoin your original group and report on
your topic to the rest of the group. If you are not presenting, you should be filling in the
information on this worksheet.

Your Eyes
1. Explain how information is received through your eyes.

2. Where are your eyes found? What surrounds them?

3. What are some other structures that surround the eye? What do they do?

Parts of the Eye

1.What does your eye consists of?

2. What can be found in the outermost layer of the eyewall? What do these
structures do?

3. What can be found in the innermost layer? What do these structures do?

4. What can be found in the innermost layer?

5. What is the function of the optic nerve in this section of the eye?

6. Where is the lens? What is its function?

7. What two structures are located between the lens and the cornea? What
do they do?

Vision
1.How is an image form? Outline the path of the lighways by listing the
structures that are involved from beginning to end.

2. Explain how your vision is determined.

3. What are the two most common vision disorders? How does each
disorder affect a persons ability to see?

Keeping Your Eyes Healthy

1. What are some choices in food that you can make to keep your eyes
healthy? Research to find out what other foods besides carrots and sweet
potatoes are good for your eyes.

2. What can happen if you do not consume enough Vitamin A?

3. What are some steps you can take to protect your eyes?
4. What are some things that you can do to protect your eyes when using
electronics?

5. Why is it important to get regular eye exams? Why would you need a
professional to look at your eyes?