WHOLE GROUP LESSON PLAN

Name: Kyrie Purdy

Date: Friday 2/5/15
I. LESSON FOUNDATION
Lesson Title: Skeletal system assessment
Grade Level(s): 3

Time Allotted: 30 minutes

Subject Area(s)/Subject Content Explanation: Science

Standard(s)/Anchors:

Identify structures and functions of the muscular and skeletal systems of the
human body [3.LS.6]

Essential Question(s): Why are bones important? What is the function of our bones?
Where is _____ located?
Instructional Objective(s): When presented with a skeletal model, the students will be
able to describe the purpose or function of basic bones with 80% accuracy.
When presented with a skeletal model, the students will be able to identify basic bones
with 80% accuracy.
Summative Assessment: Skeletal system assessment
II. LESSON BODY
TEACHING PROCEDURES:
Must include:
*Independent practice The students will take their skeletal system assessment. They
will be provided with a blank skeleton in which they will have to name four bones. They
may choose any four that they like. They will also have a matching portion of their
assessment in which they will have to match the purpose with the bone. (attached)
III. LESSON ESSENTIALS
DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING ACTIVITIES: Differentiation through the use of teacher
assistance, and the ELL students will receive tests that have the first letter of three basic
bones that they will identify instead of four.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY: Skeletal system
assessment.

Bone Functions
Name: ______________
Draw a line to match the bone to the function it serves

Skull
Support
Phalanges
Protecti
on

Moveme
nt

Tibia/Fibula
Ribcage
Femur