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Date
Group
Time
35min
Duration
Grade 4
Dec. 3 2015
SWBAT: how Albertas fossil heritage contributes to the provinces unique character (LPP)
SWBAT: Identify what the major geographical and natural vegetation regions, landforms and
bodies of water are in the grassland region (e.g., prairie region, rivers, hoodoos, oil sands)? (LPP)
ASSESSMENTS
Observations
Teacher will observe the performance of students as
:
they participate in each activity
Note what the students are doing
Begin to Ask
Are they engaged?
Key
Questions:
Products/Per
formances:
LEARNING RESOURCES
MATERIALS AND
CONSULTED
EQUIPMENT
The Alberta Program of Studies
Our Alberta Texts pgs. 47-49
Our Alberta Book 1 (Tyerman,
Note books/ paper
BonBernard & Cardinal) Published Pens/markers etc (writing
by Duvel-House
utensils)
Our Alberta teacher resource (the
accompanying text for teachers)
Prior to
lesson
Expectations
for Learning
and
Behaviour
PROCEDURE
Check to see
all electronics are working
all materials are available
Introduction
**Teacher Action: the teacher will explain
the following expectations for behavior to
students and reinforce accordingly
throughout the lesson.
The expectation for entering the
gymnasium is that everyone is respectful;
this establishes safety and helps to create a
positive learning environment.
Time
Learning
Activity #1
Time
Discuss video
Watch video again as part of the
afternoon review
Teacher
Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
Learning
Activity #2
Teacher
Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
Student actions
All students who are not presenting
should be seated, quiet and listening.
Logon:
http://www.onegeology.org/extra/kids/eart
hProcesses/weathering.html
Students will log on to website and sift
through the information to decide
the
differnes between weathering and erosion.
In partners they will also be responsible for
deciding which type of weathering/erosion
is responsible for the formation of hoodoos,
they will present their findings along with
various other geological information to the
class
Observations
Teacher will asking guiding questions such
as What is unique about the land forms
within the grassland region?
Are they meeting the criteria:
Key questions.
Transition:
Reflections: