Teaching Strategies:
Gallery Walk:
I plan on exercising my students’ note taking skills by having them analyze random graphs. The graphs will not have any significance to the case study or unit in general, but will exercise their understanding of “how to read a graph”. The gallery walk will have students look at their peers' analysis and give feedback on their peer’s note taking ability. This will also help students learn what a scientific model is, what is the importance of a graph, and how one can analyze a graphical representation of data.
Exit Tickets:
Exit Tickets will be given at the end of each week to check in on student’s understanding of the lessons of the week, any terminology, or their comprehension of reading that was given. If I see there was a lack of understanding in a subtopic, then I will review the topic starting the following week of each lesson. This will make sure that students are reviewing information or fixing any mistakes they may have made, but can correct themselves.
Inquiry-Based Learning:
Students will watch portions of the “When Antibiotics Don’t Work” documentary5 focused on the case study. And a series of open-ended questions will be asked to spark discussions about what are ideas or possible scenarios that can occur during Addie’s stories. And slowly I will reveal new information about Addie’s case during a lesson. This will have my students practice their critical thinking ability and see if they are thinking both logically and creatively.
Group Presentation:
Groups and cooperative learning will be a key part of a summative unit project. Students will research a superbid, exploring its origin, history, the antibiotic initially developed to combat it, how the bacteria developed resistance, and the current status of the bacteria, determining whether it is common or rare for humans to contract the disease. This project will allow students to practice their argumentative skills (using the CER framework) and enhance their ability to work collaboratively. Finally, students will review all last resort treatment options and decide on the final action a patient might take if all other treatments fail.
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