Weekly Lesson Plan

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

TEACHER: S. Dookeran COURSE: Environmental Systems CP

11th WEEK OF SCHOOL DATES: 11/27 – 12/01/2017

Learning Focus – Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity

Chapter Overview: What factors influence climate; How does climate affect the nature and locations of biomes; and how have we affect the world’s terrestrial ecosystems?

TEKS taught this lesson:

TEKS: ENV 7.A, 7.B, 7.C, 7.D

Materials: Living in the Environment, AP Edition, Miller; Chapter 7

Monday 11/27 / 1. The students will discuss and learn Blowing in the wind: connections between wind, climate, and biomes and What factors influence climate?
2. Engage and connect –
Core case study: Blowing in the wind: connections between wind, climate, and biomes
3. Guided instruction –
Read through TB section 7-1 – What factors influence climate?
·  The earth has many different climates
·  Greenhouse gases warm the lower atmosphere
·  The earth’s surface features affect local climates
Independent practice – none
4. Check for understanding – Student discussion and responses to questions
5. Homework – Read TB section 7-1
Questions – review question 2 on page 159 due 11/29
Tuesday 11/28 / 1. The students will learn and discuss what factors influence climate?
2. Engage and connect –
Figures 7-2 and 7-3 Global Air Circulation page 142
3. Guided instruction –
Read through TB section 7-1 – What factors influence climate?
·  The earth has many different climates
·  Greenhouse gases warm the lower atmosphere
·  The earth’s surface features affect local climates
Independent practice – none
4. Check for understanding – Student discussion and responses to questions
5. Homework – Read TB section 7-2
Questions – review question 2 on page 159 due 11/29
Wednesday 11/29 / 1. The students will discuss and learn How does climate affect the nature and locations of biomes?
2. Engage and connect –
Thinking about – Biomes, Climate, and Human Activity page 146
3. Guided instruction –
Read through TB section 7-2 – How does climate affect the nature and locations of biomes?
·  Rain shadow effect – page 145
·  Climate affects where organisms can live
·  How does the climate system work?
·  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrPS2HiYVp8
·  What are hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones?
·  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSx_gisp24w
·  El Nino - What is it?
·  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPA-KpldDVc
·  The Coriolis Effect
·  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2mec3vgeaI
·  Ecuador At The Equator - Water Demonstration - Coriolis Effect
·  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IIVfoDuVIw
Independent practice – none
4. Check for understanding – Student discussion and responses to questions
5. Homework – Read TB section 7-2
Questions – review question 4 page 159 due 12/01
Thursday 11/30 / 1. The students will discuss and learn How does climate affect the nature and locations of biomes?
2. Engage and connect –
Thinking about – Winds and grasslands page 152
What roles do winds play in creating and sustaining grasslands?
3. Guided instruction –
Read through TB section 7-2 – How does climate affect the nature and locations of biomes?
·  What are the three major types of grasslands?
·  Where are they located?
·  What is an example of each?
·  Savanah Grassland Biome
·  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msdY-JJilzM
·  Lion eating Buffalo alive
·  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_EudrdKqik
·  Tundra Biome
·  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b91MGt-Bg4
·  America's Grasslands
·  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPnTLwi5IR4
·  American Prairie Reserve Profiled by National Geographic
·  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KitxeFuqOro
Independent practice – none
4. Check for understanding – Student discussion and responses to questions
5. Homework – Read TB section 7-2
Questions – review question 4 page 159 due 12/01
Friday 12/01 / 1. The students will discuss and learn How does climate affect the nature and locations of biomes?
2. Engage and connect –
Thinking about – Winds and forests page 157
What roles do winds play in creating temperate and coniferous forests?
3. Guided instruction –
Read through TB section 7-2 – How does climate affect the nature and locations of biomes?
·  What are the three major types of forests?
·  Where are they located?
·  What is an example of each?
·  Rainforest: Beneath the Canopy Part 01
·  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HfeBP3vaEI&list=PL2E715ABE10C918A0
·  Uncontacted Tribe - Human Planet: Jungles - BBC One
·  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lWVVFHzuLE
·  Olympic Temperate Rain Forest, Washington
·  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I63NLF2lDCw
·  The Coniferous Forest Biome
·  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVpHLuCnulA
·  Alpine Tundra Biome Explained
·  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VDP3rYvd04
·  Leopard vs Great Python real fight
·  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6dnQncgZuA
Independent practice – none
4. Check for understanding – Student discussion and responses to questions
5. Homework – Read TB section 7-2
Questions – no assignment

Upon request by any special needs student, they can receive additional time to complete their assignments. Also, I am available every morning and most afternoons to provide additional assistance to any student who requests it.

Depending on their specific request or my assessment of their involvement and understanding of the subject matter in the classroom, special needs students are given preferential seating.

Worksheets are used to prepare for each major test.

How will you assess learning?

Daily

·  Observations during student group and independent work time and class discussions

·  Class participation and involvement

Weekly

·  Homework

·  Class participation

Periodic

·  Focus Activity and note taking Notebook

·  Current events discussions

·  Chapter tests

·  Student presentations

Test:

Chapter 7 Test – Tuesday December 12th