8 days planning unit2 Nat.Sci.
Day 1: Nat.Geo. Vid.-
Objective: Students will understand the basic anatomical structures involved in human reproduction.
Assessment: Students will label a diagram of the male and female reproductive systems.
Key Points: Introduction to human reproduction, male and female reproductive systems.
Standard Addressed: Growth and Development of Organisms
Day 2:
Objective: Students will learn about the process of fertilization.
Assessment: Students will sequence the steps of fertilization.
Key Points: Sperm and egg cells, fertilization process.
Standard Addressed: Growth and Development of Organisms
Day 3:
Objective: Students will understand the stages of prenatal development.
Assessment: Students will create a timeline of prenatal development.
Key Points: Fertilization, zygote, embryo, fetus.
Standard Addressed: Growth and Development of Organisms
Day 4:
Objective: Students will learn about puberty and its role in human reproduction.
Assessment: Students will create a visual representation of the changes that occur during puberty.
Example.- (Don't forget you should do it the way you want, showing that u understood it)
Key Points: Puberty, hormones, secondary sexual characteristics.
Standard Addressed: Growth and Development of Organisms
Day 5:
Objective: Students will explore the concept of heredity and genetics.
Assessment:
a.- Students could complete Punnett square worksheets to determine possible genetic outcomes (it is an advanced activity, so it should not be worked as a Class Activity)
b.-
Key Points: Genes, alleles, dominant and recessive traits.
Standard Addressed: Inheritance of Traits
Day 6:
Objective: Students will understand the process of childbirth. (explanation)
Assessment: Students will create a step-by-step guide to the stages of labor.
Key Points: Labor, delivery, stages of childbirth.
Standard Addressed: Growth and Development of Organisms
Day 7: ¿?¿?¿?
Objective: Students will explore the concept of family planning and reproductive health.
Assessment: Students will create a brochure outlining methods of contraception.
Key Points: Contraception methods, reproductive health.
Standard Addressed: Growth and Development of Organisms
Day 8:
Objective: Students will review and reinforce their understanding of human reproduction.
Assessment: Students will complete a comprehensive quiz on the unit.
Key Points: Review of male and female reproductive systems, fertilization, prenatal development, puberty, heredity, childbirth, family planning.
Standard Addressed: Growth and Development of Organisms
Final Project Activities Suggestions:
1. Have students create a presentation on a specific aspect of human reproduction and present it to the class.
2.- Reading comprehension => Reading Comprehension Activ.
Standards Addressed:
Growth and Development of Organisms
Inheritance of Traits
