Performance Based Project

Jennifer FlaughEDU 513: Models of Teaching

Gradual Release of Responsibility Model

Instructional Strategies- Classroom Instruction that works, Research-Based Stretegies for Increasing Student Achievement

1. Identifying similarities and differences.2. Summarizing and note taking3. Reinforcing effort and providing recognition4. Homework and practice5. Nonlinguistic representations6. Setting objectives and providing feedback7. Generating and testing hypotheses8. Questions, cues, and advance organizers

Gradual Release of Responsibility ModelFisher and Frey Shift in responsibility from teacher to

student. This shift in responsibility can take place over

a day, week, month or year.

Gradual Release of Responsibility Model-4 components 1. Focus Lesson- “I do it”2. Guide Practice- “We do it”3. Collaborative learning- “You do it

together”4. Independent learning- “You do it

alone”

Focus Lesson Teacher acts as a model. Focus lesson should be brief, establish a

purpose, and activate prior knowledge. When creating the focus lesson the teacher

should ask the following questions:Are the lesson objectives clear to your students?Does the lesson connect to prior learning?Does the lesson review important content

vocabulary so students can better understand the new material?

All Cells Come From Pre-existing Cells

Chapter 9 Concepts 1 -5

pages 180-1

ObjectivesDescribe how cell reproduction

contributes to repair and to growth.Contrast the two main ways that

organisms reproduce.Describe the structure of a

chromosome.Name the stages of the cell cycle

and explain what happens during each stage.

IntroductionLets take a look at “The Whole Story on

Skin”.http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/skin.html

The Cell CycleThe stages of the Cell Cyle1. Interphase2. The Mitotic Phase

A. Mitosisa. Prophaseb. Metaphasec. Anaphased. Tellophase

B. Cytokinesis

Additional Notes and drawings

Nonlinguistic Representation used throughout the lesson

Animationshttp://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007249

5855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_the_cell_cycle_works.html

http://wormclassroom.org/cell-division-and-polarity

http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/meiosis.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/baby/divi_flash.html

Guided PracticeTeacher works with students to help them to

understand the material.Questions, cues, and advance organizers should be

used at this time.The guided practice will provides additional

modeling.Teachers should ask themselves the following

questions when creating the guided practice:Have you provided corrective feedback for the

students?Did you provide modeling for students?Are multiple explanations provided for the new

concepts?

Mitosis and Meiosis Venn Diagram

Online ActivityTo gain a better understanding of mitosis go to

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com. Click on Unit 3, Chapter 9 and then scroll down to “online activity 9.6, Meiosis Increases Genetic Variation Among Offspring.”

To gain a better understanding of meiosis and genetic variations go to www.pearsonsuccessnet.com. Click on Unit 3, Chapter 9and then scroll down to “online activity 9.6, Meiosis Increases Genetic Variation Among Offspring.”

Cooperative LearningStudents will work with classmates to

complete an activity.Cooperative learning groups should be small

in size and of mixed skill levels.Cooperative learning allows the students to

look to their peers for clarification.Teacher will move from group to group to

provide support and clarify any confusion.

Students will be divided into groups of 2-3. They will be required to draw the stages of both Mitosis and Meiosis.

Independent LearningStudent will works alone on an assignment.Students will use class notes, activities,

classroom learning to complete assignment.Student will have full responsibility for the

outcome of the project.Students will have the opportunity to self-

assess their work through the use of a rubric.

Activity 1: Search the Internet Search the Internet using the keyword "mitosis" and

you will find sites with detailed descriptions of the process; some supported with good animation. Here are a few to get you started.

•Animal and Plant Cell Mitosis•Cell and Developmental Biology Online: Mitosis•Cells Alive: Animal Cell Mitosis•Imaging Technology Group: Stages of Mitosis•Mitosis: Labeled Diagram•Molecular Expressions Photo Gallery: Mitosis•The Cell Cycle and Mitosis Tutorial

Activity 2: Modeling chromosomesDo hands-on demonstrations of the chromosome

positions during mitosis using yarn, string, modeling clay or pipe cleaners.

You can also do a detailed drawing for each stage of mitosis.

If you would like to turn in a photo of your work or your drawing you will receive extra credit. Put your drawing or work in the digital drop box.

Book CitationsCampbell, N. A., Williamson, B., & Heyden, R.

J. (2004). Biology exploring life. Upper Saddle Rive, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

Marzano, R. J., Pickering, D. J., & Pollock, J. E. (2001). Classroom instruction that works. Alexandria, VA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Website Citationshttp://

www.macmillanmh.com/connectED/mkt/HTMLFiles/pdf/douglas_fisher.pdf

http://www.ggusd.k12.ca.us/departments/7-12/documents/GRADUALRELEASEOFRESPONSIBILITYquestions.pdf

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__

how_the_cell_cycle_works.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/skin.html