Biology, SBI3U

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Biology, SBI3U

• Ms. Sklepowicz

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Learning Goals

• provide focus for content and highlights the Big
  Ideas or enduring understanding of the unit.
• 1 - To know, understand and actively participate
  in structure of class. You will work on this
  learning goal everyday by using class time
  effectively - Think, Listen, Participate
• 2 - To identify, understand, and apply the Big
  Ideas of the course content and the essential
  skills required in science and the real world.
  You will show your understanding of the Big Ideas
  of the course on summative tests and assignments.

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Think about the Big Ideas

• What are some Big Ideas or all encompassing
  questions you remember from previous science
  units?
• Structure Think, Write, Share with a Round Robin

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The Big Ideas of our course

• Genetic Processes
• Diversity of Living Things
• Evolution
• Animals Structure and Function
• Plants Anatomy, Growth and Function

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Cooperative Learning

• A way of working together collaboratively to
  foster learning skills
• The pros of collaborative work (group work)?
• Structure Timed pair-share
• Essential skills for the future
• Not group work!
• Cons of group work
• Structure Paired rally

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Learning Skills

• 1 - Responsibility
• 2 - Independent Work
• 3 - Initiative
• 4 - Organization
• 5 - Collaboration
• 6 - Self-Regulation
• What do these mean to you?

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As a group of learners, we believe . . .

• Finish the sentence
• What are essential things to keep in mind when
  working together in a learning environment?

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Late Assignments

• The timely submission of assessment tasks is a
  Work Habit. As educators, our role is to support
  the development of learning skills and work
  habits. Teachers will use a variety of
  strategies to ensure that work is submitted on
  time. However, if work is late a teacher may
  require a student to complete the task through
  academic detention and will notify parents to
  discuss consequences and next steps. In
  addition, the Student Success Team will be
  involved in providing support to both the student
  and teacher in the completion of this work. Any
  issues with non-compliance, regarding the
  submission of work will be referred to the
  Principal of the school.

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Class Website

• http//sklepowicz.wikispaces.com
• Notes
• Practice quizzes
• Due dates
• Discussion postings

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Making goals

• Set individual goals, learn (to achieve goals),
  frequently assess progress towards goals,
  practice, remediate by building on what you know
  fill in what you dont know
• All before summative evaluation
• Think about your strengths and weaknesses
• Make measureable goals to improve
• Make a plan what will you do each day to improve?

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Assessing by rubric helps focus goals

• Teacher feedback indicates strengths and
  weaknesses
• Think and ask for examples of specific strategies
  or ways to improve