Teacher: Gainous |
Unit/Session: Ecology |
Date of Instruction: 3/28 |
Standard/s: S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments. a. Construct an explanation for the patterns of interactions observed in different ecosystems in terms of the relationships among and between organisms and abiotic components of the ecosystem. (Clarification statement: The interactions include, but are not limited to, predator-prey relationships, competition, mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism.) |
Learning Target/ Teaching Point: I can describe how organisms interact with one another in an ecosystem |
Success Criteria: -Understand the relationship between carrying capacity and limiting factors -Describe the relationship between predator and prey -Explain why organisms compete over resources. |
Opening (I Do) An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson. TKES 1, 2, 3,4,5, 8,10
| INTRODUCTION/CONNECTION: Warrior 5 |
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Introduce organism interactions via slideshow and multiple videos. |
Work Period (We Do, You Do) Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations. Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period. TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. 8,10
| GUIDED PRACTICE: Complete a worksheet titled “Ecosystem – Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors” and review some of the questions to practice our understanding. |
INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION: Students will work with a partner and finish the rest of the assignment.
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Closing (We Check) Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson and check for student understanding . TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8
| SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:
Formative Assessment : |
