Science Curriculum Unit Planning
During this work session, participants will develop grade/course-specific science units. Teachers will develop a year's scope and sequence, bundle performance expectations into units of study, choose essential standards, develop assessment plans and begin writing lessons for the units.
This PD is divided into six sessions. Teachers can choose whether they want to attend virtual or face to face for each session. Face to face sessions will be held all day and teachers can complete most of the work during the session. Those attending the virtual option of a session will receive one hour of instruction and support from the specialists and then complete the work on their own prior to the next meeting. The specialists will work to coordinate the best time with the participants and provide additional support between sessions, as needed.
Session 1 : Mapping the school year, Brainstorm phenomena/ problems to anchor units, bundle the standards
Session 2 : Unpacking of unit performance expectations
Session 3 : Determining Essential Learning Targets
Session 4 : Building an assessment map- plan for common formative assessments, classroom assessments, and summative assessments.
Session 5: Science Assessment revision and development
Session 6:Lesson Planning
1C, 1E, 1 F