Strategies
I will use many different strategies in this unit. Effective teaching encompasses many different instructional strategies. In order for me to teach effectively and meet the needs of all students I have to address all of the different learning styles in my class. I will incorporate brainstorming techniques as a way of encouraging my students to focus on the topic. Students will have the opportunity to express possible answers, relevant words and ideas using this technique. I will use Problem Based Learning as a means of allowing students to consider all of the possible factors and find a solution. All ideas are accepted initially and the students will determine the best solution and not the easiest solution.
Laboratory investigations will be conducted in this unit. Laboratory experiments provide a "hands on" experience for students to visually see was is going on. Students will have the opportunity to examine how a common drug such as nicotine can affect fish. Students will also examine how nicotine affects the cell at the molecular level. The laboratory investigation allows students to visualize the role of the drug on an organism. Hands on experimentation are an important in the science classroom. It tends to crystallize concepts that may appear to be vague to a student. Laboratory investigations are fun and students retain information at a higher level when they have fun.
Research projects will be given in this unit. While doing research, students will have the opportunity to practice reading for a specific purpose, record information, sequence and organize ideas. This is a good way to increase writing and literacy skills. Students will prepare an Expanded Linear String graphic organizer when they explain how enzymes and substrates work.
A large amount of vocabulary is incorporated into this unit. A word wall will be developed and displayed when using this unit. They will support the teaching of important general principles about words found in this unit and how they work. They will provide a visual map to help children remember connections between words and characteristics that will help them form categories.
Finally the students will prepare a Powerpoint and deliver the presentation in class. The presentation is another way for students to inform their peers about what they learned about the heart medications. The presentation is a good way of providing public speaking training. Being able to verbally communicate effectively to other individuals is important in school, business and life.
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