Unidad Didactica Ciencias Naturales 7mo

BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AT RSD
Subject: Science Grade 7th

Prepared by: Teacher Lorena Buitrago Gomez
Reviewed by: Teacher Juana Amaya Term 2
Bilingual Coordinator Erika Alexandra Montoya
EXCRETION AND PERIODIC TABLE
Learning Unit Objectives
1. Capacity to comprehend, explain and inquire about excretion and the structure and organization of the elements in
the periodic table.
2. Discovering the value of love and justice through attitudes of comprehension, brotherhood, respect, equity, solidarity,
and gratuity.
3. Cross Curricular Project: PRAE
LEARNING LEVELS AND UNIT´S ASSESSMENT
Weeks Weeks 1 to 6 Weeks 7 to 12

The three levels of
Interpretative Argumentative Propositive
Proficiency
The three levels of
Basic Performance (BP) High Performance (HP) Superior Performance
performance
Knowing: How it is and why it
You will be able to: Knowing: What it is Knowing: What it is for
is that way
For our Area it Comprehensive use of
Explanation of phenomenons Inquiry
means: Scientific knowledge
Percentage of the
50% 25% 25%
Assessment
What lifelong learning are we going to acquire through this unit’s strategies and the ecological
context: Environmental Rosarista Project
2021: A vision to build the fabric of our relationships, for a more fraternal and supportive humankind
What is the learning sequence in our area?
What are the evidences and performance expected in our area?
Performance Evidences (Learning Rubrics)
Basic Performance: B1 To identify the morphological characteristics of the excretory system of living things.
BASIC
B2 To relate the homeostatic phenomena of organisms in the functioning of organs and systems.
To compare the anatomy and
physiology of excretory system of To identify and recognize the organization of the periodic table and its relationship to the properties
different living beings based on their
B3 of its elements.
habitats. Classifies the elements in To classify the elements in the periodic table based on their location in the periodic table using the
the periodic table according to their B4 electron configuration.
properties. Recognizes the
importance of natural resources and To explain the importance of natural resources and how they help to maintain the environmental
B5 balance and satisfy the needs to the fullest.
the impacts of our habits in the body.
To recognize the harmful effects of some substances in our environments and the effects of the
B6 global warming.
High Performance:
INTERMEDIATE To analyze the physiology of the excretory system based on the function of these and the specificity
H7 of each species.
To analyze the importance of each
part of the excretory system
according to their specificity.
Synthesizes information from the To infer the properties of the chemical elements from their location in the periodic table using the
periodic table based on the electron H8 electron configuration.
configuration and the interaction
among atoms. Explores and
discusses about the relation between
technology, science and environment
To contrast how technology and Research can help the environment or the promotion of campaigns
in our context. H9 for the proper use of natural resources.
. To apply what I have learned about the Excretory system, demonstrating critical thinking about
Superior Performance: S10 technological advances that contribute to the prevention and/or treatment of different pathologies
ADVANCE
To apply the knowledge acquired by

solving problems about the types of S11 To synthesize information on chemical elements from their organization in the periodic table.
diseases, environmental pollution,
and technological advances in
science. To propose strategies in order to encourage active participation in environmental activities in favor
S12
of reducing environmental pollution
L.E. 1: CAN understand information and vocabulary related to human body, chemistry, and
environment.
L.E. 2: CAN write paragraphs using scientific vocabulary, make notes and conclusions about
experimental experiences.
L.E. 3: CAN express opinions on cultural/scientific matters such as technological advances in a
limited way or offer advice and understand instructions or public announcements.
Learning strategies and assessment for the basic performance (May 10th-July 9th)
Evidence Weight Week # STRATEGIES FOR THE COMPRENHENSIVE USE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
WARM UP
Socialization of the learning unit, Science Corner’s project and Eco-Art
Activity, students will identify different organs of the excretory system.
EXPLANATION
Students will learn about characteristics of the excretory system in humans. Structures, functions, and importance. In order to reinforce the
topic, students will watch: Excretion in humans: https://youtu.be/EhnRhfFLyOg
ASSESSMENT:
Students will present a quiz about the topic.
Second language evidence: The 30% of the score will be based on writing skills and use of scientific information and vocabulary related
to the topic worked.
RECOMMENDATION TO WORK AT HOME (OPTIONAL):
B1 Students can download two free human anatomy apps:
L.E. 1 5% 1 1
L.E. 2 • Organ’s 3D (ANATOMY) – free app
• Excretion in plants and animals: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zj7v4wx/revision/2
• Activity: https://es.liveworksheets.com/st346111qj
READING TIME - WEDNESDAY:
What are the students going to read?
Excretion.
Students will find this reading on the science book Biology interactive reader CHAPTER 36: Digestive and
Excretory Systems section 3 (Page 412)
Objective of reading:
To identify the organ of excretion
How should they present the evidence?
Week 1: Students will answer the questions number 1 and 2 from the page and draw every organ involved
in excretion. Keep the evidence in the science folder.
WARM UP
Match activity about excretory system for living things.
EXPLANATION
Students will learn about the physiological characteristics of the excretory system of living things and its relationship with the homeostatic
process in different organisms.
In order to reinforce, the topic students will watch:
Excretion In Plants | The Dr. Binocs Show | Learn Videos for Kids: https://youtu.be/V44QlrTs7Mo
B1-B2 10% 2 2 ASSESSMENT
L.E. 1 The class will be divided by pairs, and they will complete a worksheet about the components of the excretory system and their similarities
L.E. 2 and differences in different organisms.
L.E. 3 Second language evidence: The 30% of the score will be based on writing skills and use of scientific information and vocabulary related
Students can check the following sources:
• Excretion in plants and animals: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zj7v4wx/revision/2
• Living Things Excrete - Living Things Around Us: https://youtu.be/PaGZG3MSUVw
• Activity: https://es.liveworksheets.com/zz1683933mo
Excretion.
Students will find this reading on the science book Biology interactive reader CHAPTER 36: Digestive and
Excretory Systems section 3 (Page 413)
To recognize the importance of our kidneys.
Week 2: Students will answer the questions number 3, 4, and 5 from the page and will write the meaning of
at least 5 words they do not understand, or they do not know.
WARM UP
Students will answer the following questions: How is the periodic table organized? Mention 15 elements that you remember. What
information can we find in the periodic table?
EXPLANATION
Students will learn about the periodic table of the elements, the organization of the
periodic table and its relationship to the properties of its elements.
B3 Students will work on the science book: Physical science Interactive Textbook
L.E. 2 3 3 CHAPTER 12 the periodic table.
L.E. 3 Students must print SECTION 2: Grouping the Elements from chapter 12 (pages
221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, and 228)
ACTIVITY
In groups or individually, students will work in the document and make a concept map
about the properties of the elements of the periodic table.
• How Does The Periodic Table Work | Properties of Matter | Chemistry | FuseSchool: https://youtu.be/P6DMEgE8CK8
• Activity 1: https://es.liveworksheets.com/gq1315643yd
• Activity 2: https://es.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/Chemistry/Periodic_Table/Periodic_table_lr2144452uh
How Are the Elements on the Table Classified?
Students will find this reading on the science book: Physical science Interactive Textbook CHAPTER
12 the periodic table. Section 1. (Page 216 and 217)
To understand the properties of some elements
Week 3: In a paper write the main idea of the text and answer 8, 9, 10 and 11 from the document.
WARM UP
Students will select one element from the periodic table of elements, and they are going to identify the element properties based on its
position in the periodic table
EXPLANATION
Students will learn about classification of the elements in the periodic table based on their location in the periodic table using the electron
configuration.
ASSESSMENT
Students will complete a worksheet- test about periodic table, properties of the elements and electron configuration.
B4 to the topic worked.
L.E. 1 10% 4 4 RECOMMENDATION TO WORK AT HOME (OPTIONAL):
L.E. 2 • Students can check the following sources:
GCSE Chemistry - Modern Periodic Table #7: https://youtu.be/IdS9roW7IzM
What Forces Affect the Particles in Atoms?
Students will find this reading on the science book: Physical science Interactive Textbook CHAPTER 11 Introduction
to atoms. Section 2. (Page 211)
To explain how forces work inside atoms
Week 4: In a paper write the mind map about the four basic forces in nature.
WARM UP
Brainstorm about types and sources of pollution
EXPLANATION
Students will learn about the importance of natural resources and how they help to maintain the environmental and the effects of some
substances in our environment.
ASSESSMENT
B5-B6 10% 5 5 By groups students of 3-4 students will prepare and perform a presentation about the topic. Students must follow direction and meet the
L.E. 3 requirements.
Second language evidence: The 30% of the score will be based on speaking skills using of scientific information and expressing opinions
or point of view about the topic.
• Types of Energy for Kids - Renewable and Non-Renewable Energies: https://youtu.be/w16-Uems2Qo
Excretion.
Students will find this reading on the science book Biology interactive reader
CHAPTER 6: The environment section 1 (Page 55 and 56)
To understand the difference between renewable resources and nonrenewable
resources and how humans and the environment are connected
Week 5: Students will answer the questions number 1,2,3,4, and 5 from the pages.
Write a paragraph about the relation between our health and environment.
ECOART:
By this week of the 2nd term Students must present the science ecoart.
Students can get up to 20 extra points
-A review workshop will be carried out in order to make sure that the topics learnt during the previous weeks were achieved successfully.
- Students will take the BPT that includes questions about the topics learned.
B1,2,3,4 Second language evidence: The 30% of the score will be based on writing skills and use of scientific information and vocabulary related
,5,6 15% 6 6 to the topic worked.
L.E.1,2,3 -Students will present the science folder.
-FEEDBACK: It will be provided after in the following lessons after the test.
Keep in mind that specific dates will be given to the students during class and post them on teams.
Learning strategies and assessment for the high and superior performance (July 12th – August 23rd)
Evidence Weight Week # STRATEGIES FOR EXPLANATION OF PHENOMENONS AND INQUIRY
WARM UP
Students will complete a crossword puzzle about structure and functions of the excretory system in living things.
EXPLANATION
Students will learn about the physiology of the excretory system based on the function of each structure and the specificity of each
species.
EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT –PART I
Experiment: Pig or cow kidney dissection (in couples)
Report part: Students must make a report using a Vee heuristic (individually), explaining the process, and meeting the requirements.
H7
15% 7 1 • Structure and Function of kidney – 3D animation model: https://youtu.be/82mW8bpcSyU
L.E. 2
• Activity 1: https://es.liveworksheets.com/sr2408190cs
READING TIME:
How does air pollution affect people differently?
Authors: Chris Tessum, Julian Marshall, Jason Hill, Josh Apte, Sarah Chambliss, and
David Paolella
Teacher will post the material on teams.
To infer how pollution is harmful to the health of people or the environment.
To learn how to interpretate the structure of a scientific paper
Week 7 (page 1): Students are going to underline the vocabulary they do not know and check the glossary of terms students must keep
the documents in their science folder.
WARM UP
Kahoot about electron configuration
EXPLANATION
Students will learn about the properties of the chemical elements according to their location in the periodic table.
What Are Ions | Properties of Matter | Chemistry | Fuse School: https://youtu.be/900dXBWgx3Y
EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Experiment: The students will make a homemade battery (In groups).
H8 10% 8 3 Report part: Students must make a report (individually) with the process or methodology, results (pictures or diagrams), analysis and
L.E. 1 conclusions.
L.E. 2 Second language evidence: The 30% of the score will be based on writing skills and use of scientific information and vocabulary related
READING TIME:
Authors: Chris Tessum, Julian Marshall, Jason Hill, Josh Apte, Sarah Chambliss, and David Paolella
Week 9 (page 3): write a paragraph summarizing the discussion and conclusions.
WARM UP
Students will read a text and we will discuss about conservation and restoration
EXPLANATION
Students will learn about how we can conserve resources and how technology and
research help the environment
ACTIVITY:
Students will work on the science book: Biology interactive reader CHAPTER 6 The
environment section 3.
Students must print SECTION 3: how can technology and research help the
H9-S12 environment? from chapter 6 (pages 65, 66, and 67)
L.E. 1 9 2
L.E. 3
READING TIME:
Authors: Chris Tessum, Julian Marshall, Jason Hill, Josh Apte, Sarah Chambliss, and
David Paolella
Week 8 (page 2): Students will make a flowchart about the methodology students must keep the documents in their science folder.
WARM UP
Students will discuss about why the electronic configuration is important.
EXPLANATION
To synthesize information on chemical elements from their organization in the periodic table. In order to reinforce the topic:
Introduction to electron configurations: https://youtu.be/LyFzELsUgBU
ASSESSMENT
Students will complete a worksheet activity about electronic configuration.
S11 to the topic worked.
L.E. 1 10% 10 4 READING TIME:
L.E. 2 What are the students going to read?
Authors: Chris Tessum, Julian Marshall, Jason Hill, Josh Apte, Sarah Chambliss, and David Paolella
Week 10 (page 4): students will answer the following questions from page 4.
WARM UP
Students will discuss about the importance of our immune system.
EXPLANATION
Students will learn about technological advances in medicine to propose treatments of diseases of the excretory system. In order to
S10 reinforce the topic students will watch:
11 5
L.E. 3 What causes kidney stones? - Arash Shadman: https://youtu.be/W0GpIMNTPYg
Kidney Disease and Dialysis | Health | Biology | FuseSchool: https://youtu.be/9KZHowze7lg
Dialysis: https://youtu.be/EU2skU3bgS8
ACTIVITIES:
Students will complete a comparison chart about the different treatments relating to the excretory diseases.
Students will present the science folder.
H7,8,9 -A review workshop will be carried out in order to make sure that the topics learnt during the previous weeks were achieved successfully.
S10,11, -Cognoscitive Efficiency Test (CET) Students will take a test that includes questions about the topics learnt.
15% 12 6
12. Second language evidence: The 30% of the score will be based on writing skills and use of scientific information and vocabulary related
L.E.1,2,3 to the topic worked.
-FEEDBACK: It will be provided after in the following lessons after the test.
Keep in mind that specific dates will be given to the students during class and post them on teams.
ANNEX: COMPLEMENTARY WORKSHOP: Strategies to overcome difficulties
Strategies to strengthen the basic performance:
1. Explain the differences and similarities between the digestive and excretory system.
2. Complete the comparison chart about the excretion process in different organisms.
Bacteria Protist plants animals
Excretion process
3. Draw the excretory system in humans, label the parts.
4. Write the functions of the following structures.
Structure Function
Kidney
ureter
bladder
Urethra
5. Explain the homeostatic phenomena and mention two examples.
Homeostasis definition:
Examples 1.
2.
6. Read and Complete the information.
Taken from https://n9.cl/usnn
7. Read and complete the information.
Taken from https://n9.cl/usnn
8. Look at the picture, select one element for each period and write the electronic configuration using the Möeller chart.
taken from 2017, Science fusion, Student version module H
9. Make a mind map about chemical properties of the elements in the periodic table.
10. Explain what pollution is, types of pollution and how it can be prevented.
POLLUTION
TYPES OF POLLUTION
PREVENTION
Strategies to get ready to reassess:
Check the following link https://www.rsc.org/periodic-table and answer the question 1, 2 and 3.
The periodic table is organized by periods and groups, according to the periodic properties of the chemical families
1. How is the periodic table organized?
2. Complete the following chart:
Element symbol z A # of protons # of electrons # of neutrons Chemical properties

Oxygen Non-metal, 6 valence e-, needs 2 e-, strong elec-
Iodine Halogen, 7 valence e-, needs 1 e-, some strong elec-
Iron Trans metal 8 val e-, very stabile,
Potassium Alkali metal, 1 val e-, giver of e-
Silicon metalllid, 4 val e-, give and receive e-
3. Write the electronic configuration using the Möeller chart complete the following table:
Element Electronic configuration period group

Oxygen
Iodine
Iron
Potassium
Silicon
4. Explain what an Ions is and how it is formed.

atom w/ + or - charge, can gain or lose e-
5. Explain the differences between anion and cation.
Anion: negatively charged ion

Cation: positively charged ion
6. Using the words from the box label the parts of the kidney and write their function .
STRUCTURE FUNCTION
Nephron Filter the blood off waste
R. Vein Transport desoxygenated blood out of the kidney
Renal pelvis R. Artery Transport oxygenated blood into the kidney

Ureter Transport the Urine to Urethra
Cortex Protection, and it has the beginning of the nephrons
Pyramid Medulla Contain the central part of the nephrons
Renal pelvis Collects the filtered waste
Pyramid Transport the waste to the nephrons
Ureter
Medulla
Picture taken from https://bit.ly/2Os5mrb
7. Look at the picture and explain how the excretion process in humans is.
The Aorta transports the blood and

_____________________________________________________________
communicates with the Renal artery. In
_____________________________________________________________
the Kidney the nephrons are going to
_____________________________________________________________
Filtrate the waste and reabsorb nutrients
_____________________________________________________________
and water.
_____________________________________________________________
The waste is collected in the renal pelvis
_____________________________________________________________
and released into the Ureter, that
transports the urine to the bladder
_____________________________________________________________
and finally the urethra.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
The reabsorved nutrients and water are
_____________________________________________________________
transported into the renal_____
vein and Picture taken from https://bit.ly/31T0C0Q
continue in the blood.
8. Explain how some factors can affect the excretory system in humans:
Drugs Bacteria and parasites Alcohol pollution
excretory system
Kindney failure Produce infections Affected the Kidney diseases
reabsorption of water Kidney cancer
9. Explain why it is important to take care of our excretory system and how can we do it?
E. System cleans the body off waste and reabsorbs nutrients & water. Avoid harmful substances
and also it is important to drink enough water (be hydrated = no kidney stones)
10. Check the box to show whether each statement is true or false.
T F
1. Air quality is a measure of how clean or polluted the air is.
2. Potable water is suitable for drinking.
3. Conservation is the wise use of natural resources.
4. Land degradation is the process by which humans restore damaged land so that itcan support the local ecosystem.
5. Stewardship of Earth’s resources helps make sure that the environment remainshealthy.
11. Answer the following questions:

a. Can the atmosphere be considered a natural resource? Explain.
b. Give two reasons how the atmosphere is important to life on Earth.
ANNEX 2: RUBRICS TO ASSESS ACTIVITIES OR STRATEGIES

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BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AT RSD

Subject: Science Grade 7th

EXCRETION AND PERIODIC TABLE

Learning Unit Objectives

LEARNING LEVELS AND UNIT´S ASSESSMENT

Weeks Weeks 1 to 6 Weeks 7 to 12

Performance Evidences (Learning Rubrics)

To apply the knowledge acquired by

Evidence Weight Week # STRATEGIES FOR EXPLANATION OF PHENOMENONS AND INQUIRY

Strategies to strengthen the basic performance:

3. Draw the excretory system in humans, label the parts.

4. Write the functions of the following structures.

5. Explain the homeostatic phenomena and mention two examples.

Taken from https://n9.cl/usnn

7. Read and complete the information.

Taken from https://n9.cl/usnn

taken from 2017, Science fusion, Student version module H

2. Complete the following chart:

Element symbol z A # of protons # of electrons # of neutrons Chemical properties

Element Electronic configuration period group

4. Explain what an Ions is and how it is formed.

Anion: negatively charged ion

Renal pelvis R. Artery Transport oxygenated blood into the kidney

Picture taken from https://bit.ly/2Os5mrb

The Aorta transports the blood and

continue in the blood.

Drugs Bacteria and parasites Alcohol pollution

11. Answer the following questions:

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