Content: Science/ seasons plan

Step 1 DESIRED RESULTS

A. Utah State Core Curriculum Standard
Compare changes in weather over time. Standard 2: Objective 3 abc
!. "nduring Understanding/!ig #dea
$eather is di%%erent depending on location and time o% &ear.
$eather a%%ects people in various wa&s.
C. Concept
Student will identify weather changes in different seasons.
Students will identify ways weather influences people.
Student will identify various jobs and discuss how different seasons can affect the job.
Student will identify in magazines pictures that illustrate the four seasons I have been learning about.
Students will count numbers by picking up the leaves that have fallen.
'. S(ills
Student will sing a song about seasons.
Students will create o% things that the& need when it is cold outside.
Students will participate in a class carwash.
Students will create a collage.
Students will pic( up leaves while counting them.
". "ssential )uestions/*uiding )uestions
+ow do &ou (now which season is which,
+ow could one person love summer while another person doesn-t li(e it,
+ow does the weather a%%ect people,
Step 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Students will use oral language skills to share something that happens in each season.
Students will share with the class something they like to do when it is hot outside.
Students will draw a picture of a car wash during a certain season.
Students will make a collage of various pictures for the seasons.
Student will identify how many leaves they picked up.
Step 3 INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
.ead a boo( about seasons.
Students will go outside and share what the weather %eels li(e and then ma(e a prediction on what it will be li(e tomorrow.
Students will match appropriate out%its based upon what time o% &ear it is.
.etelling in%ormation with a partner.
# will have students draw a picture o% their %avorite season.
/he& will create a simple collage o% the %our seasons.
Adapted %rom: 0c/ighe 1. 2 $iggins *. 324456. Understanding by design, 2
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A simple process to make standards manageable. 'enver CO: Advanced :earning ;ress.
DIXIE STATE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
UNIT PLAN TEMPLATE Semesters 1& 2
PLANNING TEMPLATE
Step 1 DESIRED RESULTS
A. Utah State Core Curriculum Standard
;rovide the core standard as written b& USO"
!. "nduring Understanding/!ig #dea
Aligned with the Utah State core standard.
#s written in student<%riendl& language 3can the students understand it,6.
/he (e& generali=ation or enduring understanding students will ta(e with them.
#denti%ies the larger concepts &ou want students to wrestle with and understand at a deep level across time and cultures.
#s brie% 35<>4 words is best6.
#s conceptual.
C. Concepts
!ased upon the Utah State Core standard what do students need to know,
'. S(ills
!ased upon the Utah State Core standard what will students be able to do,
". "ssential )uestions/*uiding )uestions
Are used to guide assessments and instruction.
#nvite students into the learning process.
Are open<ended &et %ocus in?uir& into a speci%ic topic.
@on<judgmental but answering them re?uires high<level cognitive wor(.
Succinct A a %ew words that demand a lot.
Contain Bemotive %orceC and Bintellectual biteC 3e.g. Whose America is it? When are laws fair?6
Step 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Are listed according to concepts and s(ills.
Docus on assessments that re?uire students to demonstrate their understanding.
0ust align with enduring understanding/big idea.
#nclude scoring guides/rubrics %or per%ormance assessments.
Utili=e the Si7 Dacets o% Understanding 3e7planation interpretation application perspective empath& 2 sel%<(nowledge6.
Utili=e e7positor&/persuasive writing and oral communication 3speech debate presentation etc.6
Are developmentall&/age appropriate.
Step 3 INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Using each concept and s(ill list the instructional strategies and learning activities that will provide students with the in%ormation and
activities that will allow them to pro%icientl& understand the enduring understanding/big idea and are aligned with the standards<
based assessments.
Are developmentall& appropriate %or the age and grade<level.
Utili=e research<based strategies that produce high<&ield results.
Utili=e the Si7 Dacets o% Understanding 3e7planation interpretation application perspective empath& 2 sel%<(nowledge6.
Utili=e e7positor& and persuasive writing.
Docus on strategies and learning activities that have the students do the content
Adapted %rom: 0c/ighe 1. 2 $iggins *. 324456. Understanding by design, 2
nd
ed. Ale7andria 8A: ASC'.9 Ainsworth :. 324436. Unwrapping the standards:
A simple process to make standards manageable. 'enver CO: Advanced :earning ;ress.