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Mathematics and Science Departments Date __________Tue 4/11____________________

Standards
(CCSS, NGSS, WIDA, etc.) 7.G.1,
Data Students have worked with
What data do you have to support circles and mastered the basic
aspects of lesson? formula skills
Objective(s) for this Lesson Sw use compasses
Sw identify food deserts
Sw rudimentarily use weighted
averages
Prerequisite Knowledge Students have worked with
circles and mastered formula
based skills
Students have used proportions
to determine scales earlier this
year
Potential Misconceptions or 1. Misuse of the compass
Procedural Mistakes 2. Misunderstanding of the
colors on the population
density map
What questions can I ask to 1. How far do you think it is
check my students’ reasonable to walk carrying
understanding of the lesson groceries?
objectives and outcomes? 2. Do different kinds of
Questions should represent all levels transportation influence this
of cognitive demand. distance?
3. Did you set the proportion
up properly? Do your units
match up?
4. Would that location help the
most people?
5. What types of organizations/
things would help people in
food deserts?
Resources Maps, compasses, powerpoint
● Texts
● Technology
● Manipulatives
● Vocabulary
Engagement Outcome(s): Sw identify what a
1 class period food desert is
● Warm-Up Sw develop basic compass
● Essential Question skills
● Opening Activity
Activity/Assignment: Food
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Exploration
1 class period
● What cooperative learning
strategies are used?
● How will you model concepts for
students?
● What questions will uncover
student misconceptions?
Explanation
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Desert Info day. Students will
read an article about food
deserts in PG county. They will
then decide if they think the
range given by the USDA to
determine a food desert is
appropriate. Finally, students
will become accustomed with
using a compass.
Grouping: indep for article,
notes, and examples
Student selected pairs:
determining criteria for food
deserts and using a compass
Assessment:
- All students will be able
to explain what a food
desert is and how far one
must live from a grocery
store to be considered
living in a food desert.
Outcome(s): Sw find food
deserts in the central PG county
Activity/Assignment: Students
will use compasses and maps
to map out grocery markets
zones of inclusion and
associated food deserts. They
will then answer questions on
their findings.
Grouping: indep
Assessment:
- All students will identify
that
Outcome(s): Sw use
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½ class period (33 minutes)
● How are misconceptions being
addressed and cleared?
● How will students explain
learning?
● What strategies and tools will I
use to help students actively
formulate new vocabulary?
Elaboration
½ class period (33 minutes)
● What questions can be asked to
help students apply knowledge
and skills to new situations?
● What new experiences will I
provide for students to expand
their understanding and connect
to real-world situations?
Evaluation
Completed as homework
● How will it be determine that the
students have attained the
learning objectives?
● How will students’ work identify
needs and be used to inform
future instructional decisions?
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rudimentary “weighted
averages” to assist in
community planning
Activity/Assignment: Students
will once again complete the
food desert activity, but with a
population map. They will then
decide where to “build” a new
grocery store to assist the more
people.
Grouping: whole class
Assessment:
- All students recognize
that building the grocery
store near East Riverdale
will assist the most
people
Outcome(s): Sw research
potential steps to address food
deserts
Activity/Assignment: Students
will brainstorm ways to assist
people living in the food desert
around our school.
Grouping: partners
Assessment:
-
Outcome(s): SW reflect on the
lesson
Activity/Assignment: Student
will review a list of community
resources that they could work
with to deal with the local food
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desert.
Grouping: Indep

Assessment:
- A completed meaningful
reflection that
incorporates tools from
the resource book
Homework Finish reflection

Differentiation None Section

How will you differentiate for different
subgroups (Honors, General
Education, SPED, ESOL, etc.)?