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Lesson PLAN 4

 



     Student Name: Megan Kuhnhenn
 


     Class/Grade: Grade 5

     Subject/Topic: Body Systems/Presentations
 

     Date to be taught: 9/25/07

     Standard and Indicator:

 

         5.1.4 (Health) – Describe the basic structure and functions of the human body systems.
         5.1.9 (Health) – Explain key health terms and concepts.
         5.7.1 (English) – Ask questions that seek information not already discussed.
         5.7.6 (English) – Use volume, phrasing, timing, and gestures appropriately to enhance meaning.
         5.7.13 (English) – Emphasize points in ways that help the listener or viewer follow important ideas and concepts.
 

             1.  Materials

a.  Paper

b.  Pencils

c.  Computers

d.  Group PowerPoint presentations

e.  Kidneys PowerPoint example

             2.  Objectives

a.  Students will explain and summarize the function, location and additional facts which pertain to their assigned body part(s).

             3.  Motivation

a.  Show students the example kidneys PowerPoint presentation once again. Inform them that they will be required to take notes on the presentations given and that their notes will help them complete other assignments. Go through the kidneys presentation and highlight important areas which would be good to write down if we were taking notes on this particular presentation.

             4.  Goal for Learner

a.  Today we will be presenting the PowerPoint presentations you all created to the class.

             5.  Content and Procedures

a.  Procedure

                            i.  Have students get out their unit folders. Explain where students will be taking notes in the tables that correspond to the group’s presentation. Although the tables will not be graded for content, they will be graded based on completion and appropriateness.

                            ii.  The groups will present in order based on the order listed in the folder. Have the entire group presentation pulled up on the computer with the slide clicker available.

1.  The Nervous System

2.  The Skeletal System

3.  The Respiratory System

4.  The Circulatory System

5.  The Digestive System

             6.  Practice/Application

a.  Groups will present their PowerPoint presentations to the group, speaking about their slides when the time comes.

b.  When all presentations have been completed, students will use the notes they took, as well as additional resources if necessary (such as their Health book) to complete the vocabulary list found in the back of their folder packet.

             7.  Evaluation of Student Learning

a.  Students will be assessed upon the completion of their PowerPoint projects. Functionality, legibility, completion and accuracy of their research will all play a part in their overall assessment. A rubric is attached.

b.  The vocabulary list will be graded based on accuracy and completion at the end of the unit when the entire folder is graded.

             8.  Closure

a.  After all groups have presented their PowerPoint presentations, students will have a chance to ask groups questions about certain concepts which were unclear or perhaps skipped over.