OUTBREAK!

Check-In Week: _____ Date:_________________________ Name:______________________________

Process Check In
Use the Collaboration Rubric to give you an idea of where you are / where your team is at this point. Then use the table below to
write a summary sentence or two of your learning about the process so far.

How effective have I been at contributing to the research / content of the project?
Individual Work

What have I learned about myself based on my challenges / successes?

What can I improve for the next stage / next project?

How effective have I been at contributing to the group? Am I working effectively in my Team Role?

What have I learned about our work as a team based on the problems / successes have we encountered?
Team Work

What would make our team stronger? / Is our Team Agreement working for us?

Created by Lisa Marcos, 2018

OUTBREAK! Check-In Week: _____ Date:_________________________ Name:______________________________
Content Check In
Use the table below to comment on your contributions, your new understanding of the problem and next steps. Remember to check
in with Ms. Marcos if you are getting really stuck with content or your next steps!

Since the last check-in I have worked on the following: (List tasks you’ve personally completed / are currently working
on)
My Contributions

How has my understanding of the problem grown? (List what you’ve What do I still need to know in order to
learned about outbreak control / your plan since the last check in) complete my part of the plan?
New Understanding

How well do I understand what to do now? What is my goal for the What will help me decide what to do /
Progress towards Goal

next step? accomplish these steps?

Created by Lisa Marcos, 2018

 OUTBREAK! Check-In Week: _____ Date:_________________________ Name:______________________________

Biology 11 Content Check In

Although you are working on a real-world problem, the reality is that we are still in Biology 11 and you need to meet the curricular
content as part of this course. Please rate your understanding so far of the Microbiology / Immunology concepts so far…
Biology 11 Curriculum Content My knowledge in this area so far: Content I need help with
Structure of Viruses Novice 1 2 3 4 5 Expert What I don’t know yet / How I’ll find the
- Basic parts of a virus and what Terms/Concepts I know and am comfortable with: info:
each part does

Life Cycles of Viruses Novice 1 2 3 4 5 Expert What I don’t know yet / How I’ll find the
- How viruses infect cycles and Terms/Concepts I know and am comfortable with: info:
replicate including:
o Lytic cycle
o Lysogenic cycle
o How each cycle helps
viruses spread

Structure of Bacteria Novice 1 2 3 4 5 Expert What I don’t know yet / How I’ll find the
- Basic parts of a bacterium info:
Terms/Concepts I know and am comfortable with:
- Differences between
eukaryotes and prokaryotes

Created by Lisa Marcos, 2018

 OUTBREAK! Check-In Week: _____ Date:_________________________ Name:______________________________
Life Cycles of Bacteria Novice 1 2 3 4 5 Expert What I don’t know yet / How I’ll find the
- How bacteria reproduce (both Terms/Concepts I know and am comfortable with: info:
sexually and asexually)
- How each type of reproduction
helps bacteria spread and adapt

The Body’s Defenses against Novice 1 2 3 4 5 Expert What I don’t know yet / How I’ll find the
Disease Terms/Concepts I know and am comfortable with: info:
- Steps the body/immune system
takes to prevent infection
including primary, secondary
and tertiary lines of defense
- Passive vs Active immunity

Behavioural / Medical Defenses Novice 1 2 3 4 5 Expert What I don’t know yet / How I’ll find the
against Disease Terms/Concepts I know and am comfortable with: info:
- Factors that promote the
spread/control of disease
- Methods used to control
disease spread
- How vaccines work and when
they are effective/ineffective
- How antibiotics work and when
they are effective/ineffective

What would help you get a better understanding of the Biology content for this unit?

Created by Lisa Marcos, 2018