May 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Do Now: Turn & talk: what do you know about cancer treatment options and what do you still wonder?
Next: Read about cancer treatment options and complete the organizer.
Friday, May 3, 2024
Next: Complete the cancer treatment organizer
Then: Extra credit opportunity! Research a method not previous discussed in class (such as gene therapy or proton therapy) and write a summary of it using Google docs. Include the following...
Name of treatment. When and how was it discovered (if this information in available).
Mechanism of action (how does it work?). Does it have potential to help all types of cancers or only certain ones?
Side effects/concerns/limitations
Cost and availability
How does it compare to other treatment options?
Monday, May 6, 2024
Do Now: Turn and Talk...
What treatment options did you investigate in our last class?
What constraints and criteria did you use to evaluate those treatments?
What were the key takeaways you discovered about each treatment type?
What new questions did that raise for you?
Next: Reflect on the quote:
“Research indicates one’s zip code is more important to health than one’s genetic code.”
What do you think the authors mean by this? Quick jot a response in your notebook.
Then: Calculating survival rates worksheet
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Do Now: Quick jot: What do you think health equity means?
Next: Define and discuss social determinants of health. Watch this video and complete a see/think/wonder in your notebook. Be ready to discuss.
Then: Read about the social determinant as assigned to you, and complete that portion of the Social Determinants Table.
Exit Ticket: Name a social determinant of health.
Thursday, May 9th, 2024
Do Now: Take out your notebook and all your previous assignments.
Next: Complete the rest of the Social Determinants Table.
Exit Ticket: Provide an example of a relationship between two or more social determinants (example: lack of education and risk for addiction).
Monday, May 13th, 2024
Do Now: Take out your notebook and the worksheet from last week on Social Determinants. Write lesson 9 question n your notebook: How do genes interact with the environment to affect who gets cancer? Then, add a Notice/Wonder T-Chart in your note book with the title "Skin cancer data".
Next: Finish the Social Determinants Table (whole class).
Then: Update Progress Trackers
Last: Review cancer data cards (as a group) and document your thinking in your notebook (individually).
Exit Ticket: Check your SW grade and look for any missing assignments. Set a goal for tomorrow's work time. Write it in your notebook. Raise your hand when you are finished.
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
Do Now: Quick jot- in your notebook write down what you know and what you wonder about UV radiation
Next: GWT - Work on the goal that you set for yourself yesterday. Your focus should be on Biology assignments. Most people have missing work, or things that can be revised. If you are receiving a passing grade in Biology and don't have any missing assignments, you may work on assignments from other classes.
Exit Ticket: What did you accomplish during GWT today?
Thursday, May 16th, 2024
Do Now: Get into assigned groups
Next: Review and discuss the upcoming lab
Then: Groups decide on independent variables for thier experiment and create and document investigation question
Friday, May 17th, 2024
Do Now: Organize into your lab groups and discuss next steps
Next: GWT - Write your goal on the board. Your focus should be on Biology assignments. Most people have missing work, or things that can be revised. If you are receiving a passing grade in Biology and don't have any missing assignments, you may work on assignments from other classes.
Exit Ticket: One word to describe your feelings about upcoming EoLs