Learners First
EDU 3830 - Science Education - Middle Grades
Spring 2006
Ten‑day unit 5-9
in Science
Name_____________________________ Unit Title___________________________
Performance Criteria
1. An opening section with
Table of Contents, Unit objectives, means of assessment, etc.
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2. Two weeks classes
(Ten 50‑55 minute classes)
2.1 Demographics section is
present 1 2 3
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2.2 Georgia
performance Standards addressed
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2.3 Appropriate
objective is present
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2.4 Activities
and time for each is clearly defined
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2.5 Enrichment
and remediation is present
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2.6 National
Standards are addressed 1 2
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2.7 Context
for each lesson is clear
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2.8 Instructional
notes are present
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2.9 Questions
and Handouts are present
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2.10 Assignment
sheets are present
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2.11 Tests
and Quizzes with Keys and grading guides are present
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2.12 Higher
Order questions are present
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2.13
Four types of Diversity are
addressed
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2.14 At
least one lesson is integrated
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2.15 An
annotated bibliography of referenced
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Please remember:
1. At least one (1) lesson must be integrated
2. Group activities must be present (lab exercises)
3. At least one (1) technology intensive application (e.g. CD ROM simulation or Power Point presentation)
4. A unit assessment (summative, culminating and includes a performance component) must be present in addition to daily (formative) assessments
5. Electronic Learning Center is used for one (1) lesson
6. An annotated bibliography of referenced and available materials must be present.
7. You will be expected to teach a lesson from this unit to the class. This will be 30 minute minimum lesson which will be videotaped, self-assessed, and an impact/refinement statement produced.