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Chemistry 20- Solutions - Unit C (KSA #4,7, 5,6)This unit was designed to be more hands on and interactive for the students in comparison to other units. Using simulations and videos to supplement classroom material in order to strengthen understanding of the students. I found that use of formative rather than summative assessment allowed students to grasp the material better and do better on summative assessment. As well, allowing students to work in groups rather than just individual helped them bounce ideas off one another.
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Science 10 - Unit A - Energy Matter and Chemical Change (KSA # 4,7,10,11) This unit was designed with the needs of students of varying ability levels. I paid particular attention to creating lessons that balanced group work with individual work as well as creating engaging lessons that would reinforce what students knew, but also challenged them to begin thinking about science in there everyday life. I wanted students to get away from memorizing information only for a test and get them to see the relevance and theory behind processes and problems. Unique aspects of this unit include the various inquiry activities that I incorporated into the lessons.
During this unit, students were asked several times to think about what they already knew and apply it to new situations prior to me telling them how to do it. This was particularly beneficially as the students had a much stronger understanding of material at the end of the unit. Through this unit I wanted to incorporate different types of technology and audio/visual as a way for the students to connect with the material better. Additionally, I used a lot of formative assessment throughout the unit to ensure that students were understanding concepts prior to moving on. Re-teaching material in different but effective ways was one of the ways that I ensured all students understood the course matter.
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