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7th grade circulatory system
Carol Anderson - Florida
Unit sheet/ lesson plan/ grading criteria
Name:__________________________
Chapter 3 Period:________
The Circulatory System
Objectives: At the end of this unit you will be able to:
1. Explain the role of the circulatory system.
2. Compare an open versus a closed circulatory system
3. Describe the path of the blood through the heart, lungs, and body.
4. Compare arteries, veins, and capillaries.
5. Explain what causes a pulse.
6. Explain how the blood moves through the body under pressure.
7. Compare the structural adaptations of blood vessels.
8. Compare the circulatory systems of fish, birds, amphibians, and mammals.
9. Describe the role of fatty deposits in the heart.
10. Relate lifestyles to increased blood pressure.
Sunshine State Standards:
Strand F. Processes of Life 1. The student describes patterns of structure
and function in living things. Benchmark SC.F.1.3.1 - 7.01
Strand H. The Nature of Science 1. The student uses the scientific
processes and habits of mind to solve problems. Benchmark SC.H.1.3.5 - 7.01
, SC.H.1.3.6 - 7.01
3. The student understands that science, technology and society are
interwoven and interdependent. Benchmark SC.H.3.3.4 - 7.01, SC.H.3.3.5 -
7.01 and SC.H.3.3.7 - 7.01
Section 1 “C” Level Select activities equaling 750 points
__________1. Participate in the lesson daily. (10 points/day)
__________2. Explore Activity and Written Report (choice of 3)- 50 points
each
__________3. Find Out Activity and Report (choice of 3)- 50 points each
__________4. Chapter Questions pp. 90, 101, & 105 - 100 points
__________5. Chapter Review Questions p. 111 - 100 points
__________6. Multi- Cultural Connections Activity - 50 points
__________7. Concept Map - 25 points
__________8. Study Guide - 100 points
__________9. Take Home Activity and Report - 50 points
__________10. Transparency Worksheet (choice of 4) or other worksheet
(choice of 2) - 25 points each
__________11. 1 Paragraph description of he circulatory system in any
language other than English. 50 points
__________12. Scientific Drawing - Labeled Diagram of the Circulatory System
50 points
__________13. How it Works - 25 points
__________14. Chapter Review Worksheet - 25 points
__________15. Critical Thinking Activity (choice of 3) 50 points each
__________16. Parts of me Poem - 25 points
__________17. Flashcards - 25 points
__________18. Video - 50 points.
__________19. Circulatory System URL - 25 points
Section 2 “B” Level - Select activities equaling 150 points
__________1. Making Connections - Integrating Science 50 points
__________2. Exploring Further - Design Experiment and give Oral
Presentation 100 points
__________3. Making Connections Across the Curriculum 50 points
__________4. Making Connections - Technology and Society 50 points
__________5. Video - Fantastic Voyage - 100 points
a. chronological journal of the voyage
b. evaluation of the accuracy of the description
__________6. Skills Assessment - 50 points
__________7. Investigate Activity and Report (choice of 2)- 100 points each
Section 3 “A” Level - Select activities equaling 100 points
__________1. Bulletin Board describing the benefits of proper diet and
exercise with a week long plan for diet and exercise. 100 points
__________2. Display comparing circulation in a plant cell compared to an
animal cell. 100 points
__________3. Create a Holmes Scale for Teens 100 points
a. Survey 30 teens with the scale
b. Graph the results
c. Present orally
__________4. Create a Power Point Presentation of the circulatory system. 100 points
Grades: 650 - 749 = D, 750 - 849 = C, 850 - 939 = B, 940 - 1000 = A
_______________________________________________ ____________________
Parent signature / date contact phone #
(Signature and phone worth 25 points “C” Level)
Carol Anderson -Seventh Grade Science Lesson Plans
Chapter 3
The Circulatory System
Date Due: 10/19/99
10/4 - Intro to Layered Curriculum
Directed Activity - Explore p. 84
HW - Explore p. 84 q. 4,5 & 6
Individual help/ assessment
Materials:
paper plates
honey
food cololring
cleaner/ paper towels
10/5 - Open Circulatory System
Directed Activity - Concept Map
HW - Begin Study Guide
Individual help/ assessment
Concept Map
Study Guide
10/6 - Parts of the Heart
Directed Activity - Find Out p.86
HW - Find Out p.86 q. 1 & 2, continue Study Guide
Individual help/ assessment
Heart Model
10/7 - Blood Flow Through the Heart
Directed Activity - Transparency Master
HW - Take Home Activity, continue Study Guide
Individual help/ assessment
Transparency #5
Transparency WKS
Take Home Activity
10/7 - Heart Valves
Directed Activity - Find Out p.88
HW - Find Out p.88 q. 1 & 2, continue Study Guide
Individual help/ assessment
Y-tube, funnel, tubing
Heart Valve Model
10/8 - Heart Model (Body Book)
Individual Help / Assessment
Heart Model (Body Book 114-116)
10/11 - CO2 - O2 Exchange
Directed Activity - Paragraph
HW - Q. p.90
Individual Help / Assessment
10/12 - What causes a pulse?
Directed Activity - Explore p.91
HW - Explore p. 91 q. 4
Individual Help / Assessment
bicycle pump
10/13 - Liquids under Pressure
Directed Activity - FindOut p.94
HW - FindOut p.94 q. 1&2
Individual Help / Assessment
squeeze bottles
Stoppers
tubing
10/14 - Blood Circulation in other animals
Directed Activity - Transparency #6
HW - Complete transparency worksheet
and/or questions p. 101
Individual Help / Assessment
Transparency #6
Transparency WKS
10/18 - Atherosclerosis/ HBP
Directed Activity - FindOut p.103
HW - FindOut p.103 q. 1&2
and/or Q p. 105
Individual Help / Assessment
Droppers
Mineral oil
tubing w & w/o cotton
10/19 - Final Assessments
GRADING CRITERIA FOR ASSIGNMENTS
“C” Level
***Participation In Lesson***
Points: Description:
10 You are present and attentive for the entire lecture.
You copy the material from the overhead and complete it.
05 You are present and attentive for the entire lecture.
00 You are not present for or not attentive to the entire lecture.
10/4 - 10 05 00
10/5 - 10 05 00
10/6 - 10 05 00
10/7 - 10 05 00
10/8 - 10 05 00
10/11- 10 05 00
10/12 - 10 05 00
10/13- 10 05 00
10/14- 10 05 00
10/18- 10 05 00
Total: ____________________
***Explore! Activity ***
and
***Find Out! Activity ***
and Written Report:
Points: Description:
50 Follow directions for the activity as written.
Answers to questions are in complete sentences.
Able to answer all oral defense questions.
25-49 Follow directions for activity as written.
Answers to questions are incomplete.
Able to answer some oral defense questions.
0-24 Directions for activity are not followed as written.
Answers to questions are incomplete.
Unable to answer oral defense questions.
***Book Work***
Chapter Questions (Check Your Understanding)
and
Chapter Review Questions
Points: Description:
75 - 100 All questions are answered in complete sentences.
Answers indicate understanding of the material.
All oral defense questions are answered.
50 - 74 Most questions are answered in writing.
Answers are direct quotes from chapter.
Some oral defense questions are answered.
00-49 Few to no questions are answered.
Some to no oral defense questions are answered satisfactorily.
***Worksheets and Study Guides**
Points will be distributed by % of correct answers on worksheet and oral defense.
***Poem***
25 The poem follows the format given, and contains facts relevant to the curriculum.
***Flashcards***
25 You have a flashcard for each word on the flashcard list.
Each card has a meaningful definition on the back.
You are able to define any of the flashcards to the assessor. 0-24 You have fewer
flashcards than words on the list.
You have no definition or a confusing definition on the back.
You are able to define fewer than all of the cards to the assessor.
***URL***
25 You have submitted a complete, current URL.
You have completed a minimum of a 3 sentence evaluation of the site.
The site is relevant to the curriculum topic.
0-24 You have submitted an incomplete, or noncurrent URL.
You have completed a no evaluation of the site.
The site is not relevant to the curriculum topic.
***Scientific Drawing***
50 Appropriate and accurate details of structure are shown.
Labels are accurate.
Drawings are neat and presentable.
Drawings use the space of the paper well.
25-49Appropriate and accurate details of structure are shown.
Labels are accurate.
Drawings do not use the space of the paper well.
0-24 Appropriate and accurate details of structure are not shown.
There are no labels.
Drawings do not use the space of the paper well.
***1 Paragraph Description***
50 You have followed the Powergraph format to write your description.
The details are accurate and supported.
The entire paragraph is in a language other than English.
25-49 You have 3-6 sentences in your paragraph.
There are few details or they are not supported.
The paragraph is a mix of English and another language. 0-24 The paragraph has
fewer than 3 sentences.
It is written in English.
***Video***
50 You are present and attentive for the entire video.
You can tell me five things that you saw on the video.
25-49 You are present and attentive for most of the video.
You can tell me fewer than five things that you saw on the video. 0-24 You are not
present or not attentive for the entire video.
“B” Level
***Making Connections***
50 Points will be distributed by % of 25-49correct answers on worksheet and 0-24 oral
defense.
***Investigate! Activity***
0 - 100 Points will be distributed by % of correct answers on worksheet and oral
defense.
***Skills Assessment***
0 - 50 Points will be distributed by % of correct answers on worksheet and oral
defense.
***Miscellaneous Reading
in Science***
50 The reading selection was preapproved.
You can present an accurate oral summary of the material.
25-49 The reading selection was not preapproved.
You can present an accurate oral summary of the material.
0-24 The reading selection was not preapproved.
You cannot present an accurate oral summary of the material.
***Exploring Further***
75 - 100 Lab report title clearly states the dependent and independent
variables.
The hypothesis is stated clearly.
There is a data table.
The hypothesis is clearly evaluated.
Recommendations are made for further study.
You demonstrate an understanding of the science behind the report
with an oral defense.
50 - 74 Lab report title does not state the dependent and independent
variables.
The hypothesis is not stated clearly.
There is no data table.
The hypothesis is not evaluated.
There are no recommendations made for further study.
You demonstrate an understanding of the science behind the report with an oral
defense.
0 - 49 There is no lab report.
You are not able to demonstrate an understanding of the science behind the report
with an oral defense.
***Video***
75 - 100 You have kept a chronological journal of the voyage through
the circulatory system.
You have evaluated the accuracy of the descriptions, based on what
you have learned in class.
50 - 74 You have kept a journal of the voyage through the
circulatory system.
You have not evaluated the accuracy of the descriptions, based on
what you have learned in class.
0 - 49 You have not kept a journal of the voyage through the
circulatory system.
You have not evaluated the accuracy of the descriptions, based on what you have
learned in class.
You may be able to give an oral description of the video to the assessor.
“A” Level
***Bulletin Board***
75 - 100 The theme of the bulletin board is immediately evident.
Appropriate science topics are stated accurately.
It contains accurate information.
The display ‘works’ visually. There is good use of space, organization, and interesting
visualizations.
Pictures and printed material are clearly seen from several feet. 50 - 74 The theme of
the bulletin board is not immediately evident.
Science topics are stated inaccurately or are inappropriate.
It contains inaccurate information.
There is poor use of space, organization, or interesting visualizations.
Pictures and printed material are unable to be seen from several feet.
0 - 49 The theme of the bulletin board is not evident.
Appropriate science topics are not stated.
It contains inaccurate and incomplete information.
The bulletin board is incomplete.
***Display or Poster***
75 - 100 The display or poster has a clear theme.
Written descriptions are clear and accurate.
Graphics and designs help carry out the theme.
There is a clear, creative organization, and it is neat and
attractive.
50 - 74 The display or poster’s theme is unclear.
Written descriptions are unclear or inaccurate.
Graphics and designs confuse the theme.
Clear, creative organization is not evident, and it is not neat or
attractive.
0 - 49 The display or poster’s theme is unclear.
Written descriptions are unclear or inaccurate.
Graphics and designs are not evident.
Clear, creative organization is not evident, and it is not neat or attractive.
It is incomplete.
***Power Point Presentation***
75 - 100 The presentation has a clear theme.
Written descriptions are clear and accurate.
Graphics and designs help carry out the theme.
There are a minimum of 4 slides.
50 - 74 The presentation’s theme is unclear.
Written descriptions are unclear or inaccurate.
Graphics and designs confuse the theme.
There are fewer than 4 slides.
0 - 49 The presentation’s theme is unclear.
Written descriptions are missing.
Graphics and designs are inappropriate.
There are fewer than 2 slides.
***Summary of Recent Articles***
0 - 100 Points will be distributed by % of correct answers on
worksheet and oral defense.
***Survey***
75 - 100 Questions on the survey are clearly stated.
The survey questions are relevant to the topic.
The population surveyed was appropriate to the topic and in significant numbers
(min. of 30)
The data is summarized in a data table and in a graph.
The graph is clearly labeled and titled.
There is a written summary of the data.
50 - 74 Questions on the survey are not clearly stated.
The survey questions are not relevant to the topic.
The population surveyed was inappropriate to the topic and to few in number.
The data is not summarized in a data table or graph.
There is no written summary of the data.
0 - 49 The survey and graph are very poorly done.
***“Virtual” Field Trip***
75 - 100 The given URL was visited and the information read.
You are able to give an accurate oral summary of the site, stating at
least 5 items that you learned from the site.
50 - 74 The given URL was visited and the information read.
You are unable to give an accurate oral summary of the site, or state at least 5 items
that you learned from the site.
0 - 49 The given URL was not visited and the information not read.
You are unable to give an accurate oral summary of the site, or state
at least 2 items that you learned from the site.