Instructional and Learning Strategies
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Aspect 1: The
Syntax
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Learning Goals
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Instructional Strategies
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Instructor Actions
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Student Activities
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1. Identify the four needs for plant survival.
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Questioning, Guided Instruction, Discussion
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- Ask
pre-lesson questions to class
- Direct
students to view BrainPoP movie on
photosynthesis
- Assist
students to divide into groups of 4
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4.
Class
discussion of pre-lesson questions
- Students
view movie
- Students
break into groups
- Students
participate by discussing quiz and identify the needs of plants
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Discussion,
Collaborative Learning, Inquiry
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- Encourage
students to discuss quiz questions within groups and determine 4
needs of plants
- Inform
students they may use additional resources for their discussion
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10. Students
participate by discussing quiz questions together
11. Students
research together and learn using:
Computer
Online Experts
Books and periodicals
Peer teaching
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2. Gain skills and confidence in using scientific
measurement tools, probes as well as the spreadsheets and graphing
capacity of a computer to represent and analyze data.
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Guided Instruction,
Collaborative Learning through Inquiry
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1.
Invite students to
decide on two experimental designs to research
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2.
Students
will decide and obtain approval of design from teacher or assistants
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Demonstration,
Questioning
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3.
Briefly
demo again the use of and placement of probes
4.
Re-address
questions
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5.
Students
will setup plants for experiment
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3. Work in groups to discuss and share ideas
about observations of plants and conduct scientific inquiry.
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Collaborative Learning through Questioning
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1.
Instruct recorder of group to record procedures, plans and answers of group
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2.
Student will record group discussion results
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Inquiry
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3.
Direct
students to perform Investigation I taking measurements
4.
Inform
students of time that has lapsed
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5.
Students will place probes at strategic locations
for data collection
6.
Students will collect data at timed intervals
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Analysis
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7.
Ask
them to transfer data into spreadsheets and graphs for examination
8.
Ask
them to record findings in journal
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9.
Students will transfer data to a spreadsheet and
create graphs
10.
Students will make explanations and predictions
from evidence and draw logical conclusions
11.
Report findings in journals
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Special Needs Students will have equal access by
pairing with a student in the group.
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Collaborative Learning Questioning
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1.
Observe
to make sure all elements of the lesson are present and provide alternative
means for learning for the diverse learner.
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- Student
will receive assistance to record group discussion results
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Inquiry
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1.
Student will partner to place probes at strategic
locations for data collection
2.
Students will collect data at timed intervals
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Analysis
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1.
Student will partner for assistance to transfer
data to a spreadsheet and create graphs
2.
Discuss with partner and group report findings
3.
Receive assistance to record results in journal
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Aspect 2: The social system
Describe the interpersonal structure of the instructional experience.
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Cooperation and interpersonal skills need to be high
for students to work as a collaborative group in a lab setting to
research, investigate, compile and analysis information.
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Aspect 3: The role of the instructor
Describe your general instructional role. For example, will you
present material, guide students as they research their own issues, etc?
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The instructor will act as a guide and facilitator to
learners. Students will conduct experiments and research their
group’s situations and results then form inferences. Instructor
will help the learner to focus on steps and timing of what they need to
be doing to be successful learners using group inquiry.
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Aspect 4: The support system
Describe the types and amount of instructional, technical, and other
resource support required for the instruction (e.g., instructional
materials, communication capabilities).
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For support instructor will need an assistant to help
monitor progress and give handouts to students. Instructor will walk
around the room and observe students to make sure they are on track.
Instructor communication will be direct and intermittent.
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4. Present compiled information in electronic
format.
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Compiling Information and forming Hypothesis
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1.
Invite
students to share orally information and findings from their reports
2.
Have
each student will print materials produced for assessment
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- Group
Reporters will take turns sharing their observations and inferences
with rest of class
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