Texas ACE Activity Planning Worksheet
Activity Description: / Biology/ Team Sports Date of Planning from: 6 weeks from October 14, 2013- Until November 22, 2013. Mr. Basilio D. Villarreal, Jr.Data Set 1: Campus Needs Statement
The campus needs states that in the Spring of 2013 STAAR tests 70 students scored unsatisfactory and did not pass their EOC Biology tests for Rio High School
Data Set 2: TEKS Addressed
112.34 (c) knowledge and skills Scientific Processes (c) (3) The student uses critical thinking, scientific reasoning and problem solving to make informed decisions within and outside the classroom.
116.56 Team sports: (6) the student understands and applies safety practices associated with team sports.
Data Set 3: Student Voice Choice
Interest survey
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S.M.A.R.T. Goal: D= until end of 1st semester, Gr.9-12, weekly students are not mastering biology, so the team sport of baseball will embed biology lessons dealing with scientific process / Target Audiencex Students / TMLDirect Adults
Duration: / Grade Level: / Frequency:
Instructional Strategy:
x Interactive Instruction / TMLDirect Project Based Learning / TMLDirect Inquiry Based Learning
x Cooperative Grouping / TMLDirect Service Learning / TMLDirect Independent Study
TMLDirect Other:
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Evidence of Success:When taking the EOC biology exams, the projected number of students failing this subject will decrease.
Lessons at a Glance: (List corresponding lessons for this activity)
1 / Evaluate risks and safety factors that may affect sports preferenes embedded with biology
2 / Explain the affect of substance abuse on personal health and performance in physical activity
3 / Explain the effects of eating and exercise patterns on weight control, self-concept, and physical performance as related to problem solving.
4 / Evaluate personal skills and set realistic goals for improvements with embedded biology
5 / Respond to challenges, successes and failures in physical activities in socially appropriate ways .
6 / Accept successes and performance limitations of self and other and ehibit appropriate behaviour/ responses.
Equipment Supplies: / Personnel Facilities:
Paper pencil, pens, baseball playing equipment, newspapers, school computers, school equipment. / Community volunteer, baseball field, batting cages, nets, baseball equipment, laptop, slides, statistics on baseball, library.
Education Field Trips: (if applicable) / Activity Author: Ace volunteer Mr. Basilio Villarreal
National Lights Out- Starr county Park, STC- Drug Awareness Presentation, Retama Manor Nursing Home, Rio Grande Rehabilitative Nursing Home. / TMLDirect Certified Teacher
TMLDirect Curriculum Specialist
TMLDirect ACE Staff Member
x Community Partner
TMLDirect Vendor
TMLDirect Other:
Reflections: This volunteer activity gives me an opportunity to keep current with the new concepts and evolving innovations of my Biochemist degree and to be pro-active in student success.