Chapter 9
Designing Units and Courses of Study
9.1 Introduction and Goals
9.2 An Approach to Unit Design
9.3 The Teaching Unit Design Steps
1. Brainstorming
2. Name Your Science Unit
3. Identify Focus Questions
4. Identifying Intended Learning Outcomes
5. Categorieze Intended Learning Outcomes
6. Develop a Concept Map
7. Write a Rationale
8. Categorize Outcomes
9. List Potential Activities
10. Develop Specific Lesson Plans
11. Develop an Assessment Plan
12. Implement and Process for Feedback
9.4 Models & Sample Lesson Plans
1. Direct Interactive
2. Cooperative Learning
3. Inquiry/Laboratory
4. Constructivist
9.5 Designing a Course of Study
9.6 Assessing Learning
Informal Methods
Semi-Formal Methods
Formal Methods
A Formal System
Portfolio
Inquiry Activities
Inquiry 9.1: Designing a Science Miniunit
Inquiry 9.2: Desgning a Course of Study: The Course Syllabus
Inquiry 9.3. Designing an Assessment Plan
Science Teaching Gazette
Science Teachers Talk
Think Pieces
Planning Activities: Earth Science
Shake, Rattle and Quake
Don't Take it for Granite!
Planning Activities: Life Science
Light On: Responses of Earthworms
Planning Activities: Physical Science
Chemistry in the Bag
An Eggzact Experiment
Problems and Extensions
Resources
