SCHOOL of EDUCATION

Subject: AP Environmental Science

Grade Level: 12th
Date: 3/29/16
Time Estimate: 50 minutes
Unit: Environmental and Human Health
Topic: Human Health
Goal(s): TLW learn about infectious diseases
Objective(s):
1. TLW discuss disease topics
2. TLW discover information about other diseases
3. TLW examine their findings
TEKS: 7(D) analyze and make predictions about the impact on populations of geographic locales due to diseases, birth
and death rates, urbanization, and natural events such as migration and seasonal changes.
Materials/Resources/Technology Needs: Computer
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Instructional Procedures
Focusing Event: Discuss the importance of educating others about diseases. Have students individually write down information
for their disease from the project.
Teaching/ Learning Procedures:
1. Students will separate into their project groups and discuss/gather the information they have learned about their
disease so far.
2. Students will pick two ambassadors to represent their group. These students will be responsible for educating their
classmates on their assigned disease.
3. The students who are not ambassadors will be touring the classroom to gather info about the other diseases.
4. Students will meet again to discuss the info learned from the other groups.
Formative Check (ongoing or specific): question students on understanding throughout the lesson, monitor students as they
complete task.
Reteach (alternative used as needed): Create a PowerPoint with the information about each disease.
Closure: 7 question quiz for formative assessment.
Assessment/Summative Evaluation: Disease Detective Project
Modifications/Notes:
ESL: Printed notes, simplified instructions, eDictionary
SPED: Printed notes, close proximity to instructor, additional assignment time.
GT: Show additional videos on pollution and its effects