Subject: Innovation
1. Topic-
Science and Technology
 
2. Content-
Listen, read and talk about science and technology.
Vocab: Science/social sciences; Inventions; Research areas
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1.Students will be able to use science and technology vocabulary.
2.Students will be able to name main inventors and several inventions.
3.Students will be able to talk about their ideas and interests regarding science and technology.
 
4. Objectives-
1.S's will be able to apply new vocabulary.
2. S's will be able to perform textbook exercises.
3.S's will be able to create and contribute to the discussion and write assignments.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Matura Choices Textbook, Matura, handouts, realias
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Do you know of any famous inventors/who invented what?
2.What inventions are most important, which ones do you find most useful?
3.What do you know about Einstein or Edison?
4.What is technology? Why do we need technology?
5.What's your favorite invention and why?
 

B. Development-

1.Open discussion about Inventors and inventions
2.First example modeling/textbook
3.Pronounciation drilling
 

C. Practice-

1.Topic Talk (1)
2.Listen and Match the descriptions with the people (2)5.18/5.19
3.Pronounciation (Ex. 4)5.20
4.1.Exercise 3 Listen again. Complete the information in the network for Joe.5.18/5.19
 

D. Independent Practice-

1.Working in groups: Use the network to talk about your interests and ideas about science and technologies. After discussion, summarize the main concepts.
2.Write a short summary: Imagine, you are the inventor, describe your invention to the rest of the world. OR pick an invention and write a few sentences "For and against" it.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1.Pair discussion or a group discussion.
2.Summary: One in 15-30 words
One in 30-50 words
One in 75-100 words.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1.Asking for clarifications: What do you need to do?
2.Cold-Calling pattern:Asking students to Explain the task back to me.
3.Circulating around the room and listening to students, overseeing them working.
4.Thumbs up, middle and down
 

G. Closure-

1.Two Roses and Thorne:Name 2 things that you liked about today's Subject and one thing you did not like or sill have a question about it.
2. Can you recall any science vocab you have heard during the lesson today?
3.Any suggestions?
 
7. Evaluation-
1.WWW( What Went Iell?/ EBI (Even Better If - written work - peer assessment
2.Exit slip

 

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