SIOP Lesson Plan

Date:

January 9, 2013
North Shore Oahu Wind Farm and Hawaii Volcanoes National
Unit/Theme: Park Field Trips
Content Standard(s):

Grade/Class/Subject:

Grade 5 Life Science

2- Science, Technology, and Society are Interrelated

Key Vocabulary
Wind farm
Solar
Wave energy
Geothermal

Supplementary Materials
Shoes
Video of Kilau'ea eruption
Paper pencils

SIOP Features
X
X
X
X

Preparation
Adaptation of Content
Links to Background
Links to Past Learning
Strategies incorporated

X
X
X

Integration of Processes
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening

X
X

Scaffolding
Modeling
Guided practice
Independent practice
Comprehensible Input

X
X
X

Application
Hands-on
Meaningful
Linked to Objectives
Promotes engagement

Grouping Options
Whole Class
Small groups
Partners
Independent

X
X
X
X

Assessment
Individual
Group
Written
Oral

Key: SW = Students will; TW = Teacher will; SWBAT = Students will be able to

Contains: Prior Knowledge/Building Background/Previous Learning
TW show video of Kilauea eruption
TW and SW visit Wind Farm and Volcanoes National Park
TW and SW discuss the multicultural and global implications of renewable energy.
Content Objectives
SW explain the global value of renewable
energy sources i.e. wave, geothermal,
wind, and solar.
Language Objectives
SW communicate about the global
ramifications of continued fossil fuel use,
especially as it relates to underdeveloped
nations.

Meaningful Activities
SW visit Wind Farm and Volcanoes
National Park.

Review/Assessment
SW write persuasive essays explaining the
benefits globally of renewable energy
sources.

SW discuss renewable energies orally in

small groups i.e. wave, solar, wind, and
geothermal.

Group- oral discussions

SW write persuasive essays.

Wrap-Up:
TW show surfing movie, demonstrating wave power.

Individual- Persuasive essays.

SIOP Lesson Plan

References
ABC 20/20. (2006). Is America exporting a huge environmental problem? Retrieved January 9, 2013, from www.abcnews.go.com.
Atwater, M. M. (2010). Multicultural science education and curriculum materials. Science Activities, 47(4), 103-108.
Bennett, C. I. (2007). Comprehensive multicultural education: Theory and practice (6th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.