Lesson 2
2.1 Essential Question:
Is water a precious resource?
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2.2 Grouping
Strategy:
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Team will comprise groups of 7 students of
mixed gender and mixed ability and skills.
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The main aim is to promote teamwork in mixed
ability groups.
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The goal is to make sure that higher ability
students get opportunities for peer instruction and lower ability students’
benefit from the more advanced peer influence.
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2.3 Learning
Environment:
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A good class
room environment for group activities.
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Computer labs
are used for online work.
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Collaboration between students will take place
through email/blog/whatsapp
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Library is used for research.
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2.4Assessment
Approach:
2.41 Authentic Assessment:
Authentic tasks such as
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Closing the
taps after use in the school.
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Documenting the
data of public wells, Taps and rainwater harvesting techniques in the
locality.
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Collection of
data using primary data.
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2.42 Formative Assessment:
Regular feedback will be provided as the students work on internet
and library research, surveys, statistical analysis, and presentation
designs.
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2.43 Summative Assessment:
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Power point
presentation on the importance of water and need for conserving it.
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Reports of
survey and research.
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2.44 Rubrics:
Rubrics will be used to assess
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Surveys
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Final presentations
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Blog
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Statistical analysis
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2.45 Gradings:
Project
grades will be based on a combination of scores from assessments made during
the project. A rubric will also be used to compile grades.
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