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Kaylyn Cudrak
PSIII: Spring 2018
Science Unit Plan
Grade(s): 2 Unit Focus: Magnetism Unit Dates: January 8th- February 28th Teacher: Kaylyn Cudrak
Overview:
In this unit, students will “explore the interaction of magnets with a variety of materials found within their own environment” (PoS, pg. 9). Students will test magnets
of different strengths, compare different magnets, recognize that magnets have polarity, and create their own device that uses a magnet.
Rationale:
One of the General Learner Expectations laid out in the Program of Studies for Grade 2 Science is that students will “demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of
science and for the application of science in responsible ways”. The activities in this unit familiarize students with principles of the scientific method while also
encouraging the development of curiosity and inventiveness.
Objectives / Learner Outcomes:
Magnet centres review day! There will be four At each centre, I will
centres that students will experience today. At leave written
each centre, students will use an activity from the instructions as well
Magnets, various
unit to review something we learned about as diagrams. Before
craft supplies,
Mon magnets. One centre will be the fishing activity (to going through the
paperclips, Participation
Feb Review: review SLE 2 and 3). The second centre will be the centres, we will
instructions and Group Work
26th SLE 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 paperclip activity (SLE 7). The third will testing the review the purpose
diagrams for
transparency of different items to magnetic forces of this activity → to
each activity
(SLE 6). The fourth station will feature various remember what
magnets of different strengths and be designed to each lesson taught
review SLE 4. us about magnets
Overview:
In this unit, students will learn about the land and peoples of Canada’s North via a case study on Iqaluit. Students will learn about Iqaluit’s geography, climate, history, and
culture. The unit will be framed around a virtual “trip” we take to Iqaluit as a class.
Rationale:
According to the program of studies, through learning about different communities in Canada, students will develop an appreciation of what makes a “community”.
Students will also develop an “appreciation of and respect for the vastness of Canada and the diversity of Canadian communities”.
General Outcome 2.1: Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how geography, culture, language, heritage, economics and resources shape and
change Canada’s communities.
Class Discussions
“Flying” to Iqaluit
Journey to Iqaluit travel journal worksheets and colouring pages
Creating a poster about Iqaluit
Attendance and Participation: 10% Scaffolding for performance task Discovery Education Canada (videos),
● 2.S.5 2.S.5 demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus provided via activities earlier in the unit, Teachers Pay Teachers Iqaluit Printouts,
building: demonstrate the ability to deal constructively with diversity and use of BAHA hearing enhancement Pearson Education “Many Voices” Teacher
disagreement, work and play in harmony with others to create a safe and caring system, incorporation of visual, oral, and Manual, “Communities in Canada” text
environment, consider the needs and ideas of others
tactile activities
● 2.S.8 demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy:
prepare and present information in their own words, using respectful language,
respond appropriately to comments and questions, using respectful language,
interact with others in a socially appropriate manner
Travel Journal Activities: 60%
Iqaluit Poster Performance Task: 30%
Assessment
Day Outcomes Teaching and Learning Activities Resources Planning for Diversity
and Evaluation
Participation
(2.S.8: respond
appropriately
Mon Class discussion and brainstorm: Where is Iqaluit? Use of microphone for BAHA
2.1.2.1: Where is the Inuit Short PowerPoint to comments
Jan How do we get there for our trip? What is life in hearing enhancement system,
community located in Canada? with large map pic and questions,
8th Iqaluit like? use of chart paper
using
respectful
language)
2.1.2.1: Where is the Inuit
Participation
Tues community located in Canada? Work on travel journals (title page, map, “what I
(2.S.8)
Jan 2.1.2.2: How are the geographic want to know”). Discuss each as a class and then TPT Printouts Use of large printouts
Travel Journal
9th regions different from where we let students colour them.
Activities
live?
Thurs 2.1.2.5: What geographic factors Share with a partner what you saw on our tour of
“Welcome to BAHA hearing enhancement Participation
Jan determined the establishment of Iqaluit. Watch some YouTube videos to see more
Nunavut” video system (2.S.5, 2.S.8)
18th each community? of Iqaluit.
2.1.2.7: What is daily life like for “Looking at Places”,
Mon
children in Inuit communities? Class discussion: What would daily life be like in Short PowerPoint BAHA hearing enhancement Participation
Jan
(e.g. recreation, school) Iqaluit? What do people do for fun? For work? with video about system (2.S.8)
22nd
fishing
Participation
Mon 2.1.2.7: What is daily life like for What is school like in Iqaluit? Students will earn
PowerPoint Translation guide will be (2.S.8)
Jan children in Inuit communities? about Inuktitut and write their name in Inuktitut
slideshow displayed on the front screen Travel Journal
29th (e.g. recreation, school) in their travel journal.
Activities
2.1.3.1: What are the cultural Who are the Inuit? Read “An Inuksuk Means
BAHA hearing enhancement
characteristics of the Welcome” by Mary Wallace
system Participation
Tues communities (e.g., special
Play-doh, Mary (2.S.8)
Jan symbols, landmarks, Make inuksuit out of play-doh
Wallace book Students will have the option of Travel Journal
30th languages spoken, shared stories
making their inuksuk with a Activities
or traditions, monuments, (note: I just learned that the plural of “inuksuk” is
partner
schools, churches)? “inuksuit”!)
2.1.3.2: What are the traditions
and celebrations in the What are some Inuit traditions? PowerPoint with
communities that connect the YouTube video
people to the past and to each In the first 30 minute block we will look at videos showing throat
Thurs BAHA hearing enhancement Participation
other? of Inuit music and artwork. singing
Feb 1 system (2.S.8)
2.1.3.3: How are the
communities strengthened by In the second block, we will create and play the Toilet Paper rolls
their stories, traditions and toilet paper roll and pencil game and pencil
events of the past?
YouTube videos
Mon about the Owl and
2.1.3.2 What are some Inuit legends? Draw a picture of an BAHA hearing enhancement Participation
Feb the Raven and the
2.1.3.3 Inuit legend in your travel journal. system (2.S.8)
5th Owl and the
Lemming
General Outcome: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems.
Specific Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of measurement as a process of comparing by:
● identifying attributes that can be compared
● ordering objects
● making statements of comparison
● filling, covering or matching.
“Using One Copy of a Unit: Measure length by using a single Cut up craft supplies
Use direct comparison to
copy of a non-standard unit, estimate and measure a length and other BAHA hearing
compare two objects
that is not a straight line, and show that orientation does not manipulatives enhancement Participation and on task
based on a single attribute,
Wed affect length.” As a class, we will practice using a single unit to system time (formative)
such as length (height),
Jan measure a classroom object. They will then go back to their Pipe cleaners and
mass (weight)
17th desks and create a “snake” out of pipe cleaners or play-doh. play-doh Choice of pipe Completed activities
and volume (capacity).
They will then measure the snake with a partner using a cleaner or from student text
single unit, comparing their measurements from when the “Math Makes Sense” play-doh
snake is straight to when it is bent. They will record their worksheets
findings on the “Over and Over” worksheet and then find 2
more items to measure.
“Distance Around: Estimate, measure, compare, and order
objects by distance around using non-standard units, and
show that orientation does not affect distance around”. In a CD cases, DVD cases,
whole class discussion, ask “how can I measure the distance and video cases Participation and on task
Use direct comparison to
around my head?” What would be a good unit to use for Interview time (formative)
compare two objects
Thur measurement? Why? After a group discussion, students will Cut up craft supplies questions
based on a single attribute,
Jan measure a the distance around a CD case, DVD case, and and other conducted one Completed activities
such as length (height),
18th video box in groups of three. When finished, we will discuss manipulatives and one and from student text
mass (weight)
the findings. Students will then work on the “Distance privately
and volume (capacity).
Around” worksheet independently while they are called one “Math Makes Sense” Interview Questions
by one to answer interview questions for the observations worksheets
checklist.
BAHA hearing
enhancement
Use direct comparison to “Strategies Toolkit: Use ‘guess and check’ or ‘use objects’ to
system
compare two objects solve a problem”. Students will be sent on a scavenger hunt Cut up craft supplies
Participation and on task
based on a single attribute, to find objects of specific non-standard unit lengths. Before and other
Mon We will work time (formative)
such as length (height), their hunt begins, we will discuss possible strategies. Their manipulatives
Jan through the first
mass (weight) findings will be recorded on the “A Sum of 10” worksheet.
22nd section of each Completed activities
and volume (capacity). “Math Makes Sense”
worksheet from student text
In the final 30 minute block, students will work on the “A worksheets
together before
Difference of 3” activity.
students work on
it alone.
Planning for Diversity (applicable to ALL lessons throughout) Assessment and Evaluation:
Resources:
In every lesson in this unit, emphasis will be placed on the fact Students’ final presentations will be assessed
Google Slides, Computer Lab, Projector that the purpose of the assignment is to create a presentation summatively, as well as their actual presentation
for peers. Writing conventions will not be the focus. Students of their slideshows to the class. Relevant criteria
will be guided through each step as a class before being asked to for the slideshow will include the presence of a
try it themselves. The amount of slides required will be set as a title page and end page, use of a theme, and a
range so that students who are struggling aren’t overwhelmed. body of 3-5 slides.
Assessment/Evaluation
Day Outcomes Teaching and Learning Activities Resources
(Formative & Summative)
Students will: Introduction to Google Slides. In this lesson we will Google
Fri Formative: Are students on task? Paying
“prepare and present information in their get our documents opened and discuss what the Slides,
Jan attention? Does everyone have a slideshow
own words, using respectful language” purpose of this assignment will be. Who will see it? Computer
12th created?
“use technology to support a presentation” What sort of information should we include? Lab
Google
Fri Work on adding information. Go over how to pick a Formative: Are students on task? Paying
Slides,
Jan Continued from last class themes, add a slide, and start entering attention? Does everyone have a good start to
Computer
19th information. their presentation?
Lab
Students will:
“prepare and present information in their Google
Fri
own words, using respectful language” Continue entering information. Go over how to Slides, Formative: Are students on task? Asking for help if
Jan
“use technology to support a presentation” add images in order to enhance the text. Computer needed? Are they choosing relevant images?
26th
“create visual images for particular Lab
audiences and purposes”
Google
Fri Summative: Finished slideshows will be assessed
Slides,
Feb Continued from last class Work period to finish slideshows. based on the criteria outlined in the overview
Computer
2nd above.
Lab
Students will:
Fri Google Summative: Finished slideshows will be assessed
“interact with others in a socially
Feb Presenting our slideshows Slides, based on the criteria outlined in the overview
appropriate manner”
9th Projector above.
“use technology to support a presentation”