Tuesday 29 November 2016

Health & Diseases - Lesson 2

Lesson 2
2.1 Essential Question:
            
Why do we fall ill?

2.2 Grouping Strategy:
            
Team will comprise groups of 6 students of mixed gender, and mixed ability and skills. One of the goals is to promote teamwork in mixed ability groups so that higher ability students get opportunities for peer instruction, and lower ability students benefit from the more advanced collaboration that will arise from this.

2.3 Learning Environment:
            
A group working area in the classroom will be set aside with tables and chairs to allow more effective interaction among team members. A classroom wall near the project area will be set aside to post paper materials collected during research. Computer labs will be used for the majority of the online work. Research notes will be recorded in computers. Some collaboration between students will take place through email/whats’app.

2.4 Assessment Approach:
                
                2.41 Authentic Assessment:
Tasks to insist on:
1.      Personal and social hygiene
2.      Survey of common communicable diseases
3.      Incidence and spread during specific seasons
4.      Precautionary measures
           
2.42 Formative Assessment:
           
Regular feedback will be provided as the students work on internet and library research, surveys, data sheets, and presentation designs.

2.43 Summative Assessment:
Assessment will be conducted on
        Contribution each member
        Content and individual presentation
        Written matter

2.44 Rubrics:
Rubrics will be used:
Survey
Data interpretation
Individual oral presentation
Powerpoint presentation       

2.45 Gradings:

Project grades will be based on a combination of scores from assessments made during the project. A rubric will be used to compile grades.