What are we learning?

The unit theme is A Turning Point: Civil Unrest.  In this theme eighth graders will examine the causes of societal unrest.  Students will explore language and vocabulary specific to this theme. Classes will be reading The Giver by Lois Lowry and Animal Farm by George Orwell (advanced class). 

What to expect in this unit?

Students can expect to answer comprehension questions related to literature and engage in rich discussion both whole and small group. Key literary concepts include satire, irony, and symbolism. On a regular basis, students will also practice extended written responses. 

Why does this unit matter?

This unit matters because it sets the foundations of understanding for students as they will work toward independently asking and answering questions related to literature. 

What are we learning?

Students will be solving multi-step linear and absolute value inequalities. 

What to expect in this unit?

The unit will consist of formative and summative assessments including a performance task which will allow them to choose a problem and create a video explaining how to solve the inequality. This year we have IXL as a resource to support student learning. Moving forward, students will be provided with IXL topics that align with what they are learning in each unit. Some topics will be assigned as homework and others are for students to complete if they need extra practice on a particular topic. 

Why does this unit matter?

This unit will continue to build upon students' understanding of inverse operations. They will also be introduced to interval notation which will be used as students explore characteristics of functions through the year.

What are we learning?

1. I can provide examples of careers in the biomedical sciences.

2. I can measure vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature/ I can demonstrate the use of technology as an important tool in the biomedical sciences.

3. I can collect and analyze medical evidence to draw conclusions.

4. I can identify the classes of pathogens that cause disease.

5. I can describe the manners of disease transmission.

6. I can describe the spread of a contagious illness after inoculation is introduced.

7. I can evaluate patient case files to diagnose the pathogen responsible for the patient’s mystery illness.

8. I can describe the steps that a medical professional will take to diagnose and treat a patient.
   
   

What to expect in this unit:

Students will discover how healthcare professionals act as medical detectives in identifying, treating, and preventing injury and illness in their patients. Students investigate and collect vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature, and explore different contagious, infectious disease agents and how their spread can be mitigated. Students act as medical detectives by collecting and analyzing medical data to diagnose and suggest a treatment plan for patients with a mystery illness.

Why does this unit matter?
This unit matters because it sets the foundation for who the various biomedical scientists are that work to keep us healthy are and how they collect medical information about us to prevent, diagnose and treat our illnesses and injuries.