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Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2015-2016 COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016 TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 1 Thursday, 8/6 Skill Focus: Understanding of C.S.I. (Crime Scene Investigation ) Compare and contrast Hollywood’s representation of crime scene investigation with actual investigative techniques Welcome Syllabus Scavenger Hunt (Make connections to school rules and agenda book) In pairs, students unscramble the titles of popular crime shows Discuss the reasons for the popularity of crime shows Discuss the basic template for most crime shows Discuss where the writers get their ideas for the storylines (Include recent events that could become a storyline for future C.S.I. episodes) In pairs, student create a list of how Hollywood incorrectly presents crime scene investigation (Remind them to bring the list for Friday’s assignment) SCSh 1 & 3 SFS 1 Friday, 8/7 Skill Focus: Understanding of C.S.I. (Crime Scene Investigation ) Compare and contrast Hollywood’s representation of crime scene investigation with actual investigative techniques Introduce the evolution of forensics as entertainment Bell Ringer: Hollywood or Reality? Review answers to bell ringer activity (During the review students should highlight any connections to their list completed on Thursday) Class discussion about the top misconceptions perpetuated by Hollywood Begin the discussion of Forensics as Entertainment through literature (power point) SCSh 1 & 3 SFS 1 ELACC11- 12RST4 1

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Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR 2015-2016

COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 1 Thursday, 8/6 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

Compare and contrast Hollywood’s representation of crime scene investigation with actual investigative techniques

Welcome Syllabus Scavenger Hunt (Make connections to school rules and

agenda book) In pairs, students unscramble the titles of popular crime shows Discuss the reasons for the popularity of crime shows Discuss the basic template for most crime shows Discuss where the writers get their ideas for the storylines

(Include recent events that could become a storyline for future C.S.I. episodes) In pairs, student create a list of how Hollywood incorrectly presents crime scene investigation (Remind them to bring the list for Friday’s assignment)

SCSh 1 & 3SFS 1

Friday, 8/7 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

Compare and contrast Hollywood’s representation of crime scene investigation with actual investigative techniques

Introduce the evolution of forensics as entertainment

Bell Ringer: Hollywood or Reality? Review answers to bell ringer activity (During the review

students should highlight any connections to their list completed on Thursday)

Class discussion about the top misconceptions perpetuated by Hollywood

Begin the discussion of Forensics as Entertainment through literature (power point)

SCSh 1 & 3SFS 1ELACC11-12RST4

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 2SLO Pre-TestsThis Week!

Monday, 8/10 Skill Focus:Pre-assessment of student’s content

knowledge

To collect baseline data on each student’s prior knowledge of Forensic Science

Bell ringer: Complete scan-tron SLO Pre-Test After the test, students should read the articles that

explain and discuss The C.S.I. Effect. As they read, they should complete the reading guide.

SCSh 1-8SFS 1-5ELACC11-12RL1 - 10ELACC11-12WHST 1- 10

Tuesday, 8/11 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

Complete the evolution of forensics as entertainment

Determine the elements for crime entertainment

Bell Ringer: Compare answers from the reading guide with their table partner

Complete the discussion of Forensics as Entertainment (power point)

Brainstorm the direction of future crime shows In groups of 4-5, students will create a 2-3 minute

commercial for a murder mystery novel, radio show, television show or movie

SCSh 1 & 3SFS 1

Wednesday, 8/12 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

Complete the evolution of forensics as entertainment

Determine the elements for crime entertainment

The C.S.I. Effect on crime scene investigations and the courtroom

Bell Ringer: Groups prepare for presentation Group presentations of commercial Peer review and feedback of group presentations The CSI Effect video clip Discuss the CSI Effect (power point and articles)

SCSh 1 & 3SFS 1

Thursday, 8/13 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

The C.S.I. Effect on crime scene investigations and the courtroom

Introduce the history of crime scene investigation

Bell Ringer: With a table partner students should create two questions for both the defense and the prosecution to ask potential jurors to determine the C.S.I. Effect impact

Students will share their questions Class discussion of possible solutions of The C.S.I.

Effect (based on previous reading assignment) Begin discussion of the history of crime scene

investigation through Sherlock Holmes (power point)

SCSh 1 & 3SFS 1ELACC11-12RST2ELACC11-12WHST4

Friday, 8/14 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

Understanding the impact of Sherlock Holmes on current crime scene investigation

Bell Ringer: Log onto computer Sherlock Holmes internet research assignment Homework: Complete Holmes assignment

SCSh 1 & 3SFS 1ELACC11-12WHST7

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 3 Monday, 8/17 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

Understanding the impact of Sherlock Holmes on current crime scene investigation

Bell Ringer: Holmes Quote or Proverb? Review Holmes internet activity View Sherlock Holmes video clip Class discussion about the investigative techniques used by

Holmes in the video clip Summarize impact of Holmes on C.S.I (cite specific examples

from Sherlock Holmes stories and novels) Homework: Study for quiz

SCSh 1 & 3SFS 1

Tuesday, 8/18 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

Understanding the impact of Sherlock Holmes on current crime scene investigation

Quiz on Sherlock Holmes Complete the history of crime scene investigation

SCSh 1 & 3SFS 1

Wednesday, 8/19 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

Understanding the impact of Sherlock Holmes on current crime scene investigation

Understand the history of crime labs

Bell Ringer: In pairs, students will brainstorm the essential divisions for a basic crime lab

Discuss the history and development of different levels of crime labs (power point)

Discuss the responsibilities of crime labs (power point)

SCSh 7 & 8SFS 1

Thursday, 8/20 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

Compare the essential crime lab units for the GBI and the FBI

Investigate the costs associated with each unit

Bell Ringer: Log onto computer Crime lab research and internet assignment (computer lab) Homework: Complete the research and internet assignment

SCSh 3, 7 & 8SFS 1ELACC11-12WHST7

Friday, 8/21 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

Compare the essential crime lab units for the GBI and the FBI

Investigate the costs associated with each unit

Bell Ringer: Students will get into assigned groups and brainstorm the most important divisions for a crime lab

In groups, students will complete the Crime Lab Budget Assignment

SCSh 3, 7 & 8SFS 1ELACC11-12WHST7

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 4 Monday, 8/24 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

All objectives from weeks 1-3

Bell Ringer: Begin review packet Class discussion of Crime Lab Budget Assignment Review Activity

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1

Tuesday, 8/25 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.I.(Crime Scene Investigation)

All objectives from weeks 1-3

Unit Test Choose a career for research project

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1

Wednesday, 8/26 Skill Focus: Careers in Forensic

Science

Identify different careers in forensic science

Determine the responsibilities of each career

Career research and internet assignment (Computer lab) Homework: Complete assignment

SCSh 8SFS 1ELACC11-12WHST7

Thursday, 8/27 Skill Focus: Careers in Forensic

Science

Identify different careers in forensic science

Determine the responsibilities of each career

Bell Ringer: Collect supplies for logo Career Logo Assignment Homework: Complete logo

SCSh 8SFS 1ELACC11-12WHST7

Friday, 8/28 Skill Focus: Careers in Forensic

Science

Identify different careers in forensic science

Determine the responsibilities of each career

Bell Ringer: Determine order for presentations Career presentations Students will complete career highlight worksheet for each

presentation Discuss key points about each career

SCSh 8SFS 1ELACC11-12WHST7

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 5 Monday, 8/31 Skill Focus:Careers in Forensic

Science

Identify different careers in forensic science

Determine the responsibilities of each career

Identify which careers testify as expert witnesses

Determine qualifications needed for an expert witness

Bell Ringer: Brainstorm qualifications for an expert witness

Finish career presentations (if needed) Video Clip of expert witness Discussion of qualifications demonstrated on video clip In pairs, students will complete The Best Witness

activity

SCSh 8SFS 1

Tuesday, 9/1 Skill Focus: Careers in Forensic

Science

Skills needed for a member of a crime

scene team

Career objectives from week 4

Identify and apply the steps of the scientific method

Bell Ringer: Prepare for quiz Career Quiz Discuss the scientific method in C.S.I Compare and contrast how the scientific method is

used in a traditional experiment to a criminal investigation

Scientific Method activity

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1

Wednesday, 9/2Performance EssayEnglish

Skill Focus:Skills needed for a member of a crime

scene team

Identify and apply the steps of the scientific method

Evaluate observation skills needed in an investigation

Bell Ringer: Match the steps of the scientific method to a description of an investigation

Review the importance of a methodical approach to investigations

Observation Lab Homework: Questions from Observation Lab

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1

Thursday, 9/3 Skill Focus:Skills needed for a member of a crime

scene team

Evaluate observation skills needed in an investigation

Identify deduction reasoning skills needed in an investigation

Bell Ringer: What Happened to the Penny? The Deadly Picnic Lab

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1ELACC11-12RST2

Friday, 9/4Early Release(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)

Skill Focus:Skills needed for a member of a crime

scene team

Team member responsibilities

Identify the responsibilities of each member of the crime scene team

Bell Ringer: Mini-Mystery Discuss the different responsibilities and job

descriptions for each member of a crime scene team (power point)

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 6 Monday, 9/7 LABOR DAY HOLIDAYTuesday, 9/8 Skill Focus:

Team member responsibilities

Identify the responsibilities of each member of the crime scene team

Identify the correct method for evidence collection

Bell Ringer: Matching Activity for job description and crime scene team member

In groups of 3-4 students, research and create an evidence collection guidebook. (iPad cart)

Homework: News article that discusses evidence found at a crime scene

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1ELACC11-12WHST7ELACC11-12WHST8

Wednesday, 9/10 Skill Focus:Team member responsibilities

Identify the correct method for evidence collection

Bell Ringer: Students will trade articles with another student. After reading the article, the students will explain how to collect each piece of evidence listed in the article.

Evidence Collection Lab

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1

Thursday, 9/11 Skill Focus:Team member responsibilities

Manipulate and record metric

measurements

Use SI units to make measurements at a crime scene

Create a logical scale for drawing large measurements

Bell Ringer: SI Unit Scavenger Hunt Students will calculate and record crime scene measurements,

create a logical scale and draw a rough draft. Homework: Complete rough draft

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1

Friday, 9/12 Skill Focus:Team member responsibilities

Use a logical scale to create a crime scene sketch

Bell Ringer: Objects and correct symbol matching activity Review mandatory items for a final crime scene sketch Students will use the rough draft from 9-11 to create a final

crime scene sketch that is courtroom ready

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 7BenchmarkWeek #1

Monday, 9/14 Skill Focus:Team member responsibilities

Create a composite sketch of a suspect

Bell Ringer: Students will sketch one facial feature of their elbow partner

Composite sketch activities (Computer lab)

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1

Tuesday, 9/15 Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.ICareers in Forensic

ScienceSkills needed for

C.S.ITeam member responsibilities

Identify the correct timeline for a crime scene investigation

Bell Ringer: Key Phrases Activity In pairs, students will complete The Note Taker Activity

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1

Wednesday, 9/16ENGLISH

Skill Focus:Understanding of

C.S.ICareers in Forensic

ScienceSkills needed for

C.S.ITeam member responsibilities

Identify the responsibilities of a Medical Examiner

Bell Ringer: Medical Examiner or Coroner? activity Discuss the job description of a Medical Examiner (power

point) Review evidence collection protocol and how it relates to

evidence on the body

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 2 & 5

Thursday, 9/17MATH

Skill Focus:Team member responsibilities

Identify and apply C.S.I techniques

Bell Ringer: Brainstorm Top 5 Questions for the Lead Investigator

Pre-Lab for Crime Scene Lab

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 2 & 5

Friday, 9/18ELECTIVES

Skill Focus:Team member responsibilities

All objectives from weeks 1-6

Bell Ringer: Begin Review Guide Review Activity

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1, 2 & 5

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 8Benchmark Week #1

Monday, 9/21SCIENCE

Skill Focus:Team member responsibilities

Crime Scene Investigation

All objectives from weeks 1-6

Benchmark Exam SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1, 2 & 5

Tuesday, 9/22SOCIAL STUDIES

Skill Focus:Crime Scene Investigation

Identify and apply C.S.I techniques

Bell Ringer: Meet in groups and prepare for lab Crime Scene Lab

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1, 2 & 5

Wednesday, 9/23 Skill Focus:Crime Scene Investigation

Identify and apply C.S.I techniques

Bell Ringer: Summary paragraph of Crime (9-23) Post-lab for Crime Scene Lab

SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8SFS 1, 2 & 5

Thursday, 9/24 Skill Focus:Crime Scene Investigation

Categories of Evidence

Compare and contrast class vs. individualized evidence

Bell Ringer: Is This Evidence? Activity Discuss the categories of evidence (power point) Match the Evidence to the Category Activity Review Homework: Review Guide

SCSh 1-8SFS 2

Friday, 9/25 Skill Focus:Crime Scene Investigation

Categories of Evidence

All objectives from weeks 6-8

Unit Test SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 5ELACC11-12RST4

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 9 Monday, 9/28 Skill Focus:The Body as

Evidence

Identify the different methods for body disposal

Identify and observe the decomposition process

Bell Ringer: Unscramble the stages of decomposition Begin The Science of Decomposition (power point) Being pig decomposition study Homework: Set up log book for decomposition study

SCSh 1-8SFS 2 & 5ELACC11-12RST9

Tuesday, 9/29 Skill Focus:The Body as

Evidence

Identify and observe the decomposition process

Entomological evidence

Bell Ringer: Record pig data Finish The Science of Decomposition (power point) Discuss methods used to slow or stop decomposition Carrot Mummification

SCSh1-8SFS 2 & 5ELACC11-12RST9

Wednesday, 9/30Performance EssayMath

Skill Focus:The Body as

Evidence

Identify and observe the decomposition process

Entomological evidence

Bell Ringer: Record pig data and carrot data Read and write a summary of the Bill Bass article

SCSh1-8SFS 2 & 5ELACC11-12RST2

Thursday, 10/1 Skill Focus:The Body as

Evidence

Identify and observe the decomposition process

Entomological evidence

Bell Ringer: Record pig data Research The Body Farm (iPad cart) Homework: Complete research assignment

SCSh1-8SFS 2 & 5ELACC11-12WHST7ELACC11-12WHST8

Friday, 10/2 Skill Focus:The Body as

Evidence

Identify and observe the decomposition process

Entomological evidence

Bell Ringer: Record pig data Maggot Observations Discuss The Body Farm’s Impact on C.S.I.

SCSh1-8SFS 2 & 5

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 10 Monday, 10/5 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence

Identify the different methods for body disposal

Bell Ringer: Record carrot data Discuss death (power point) Discuss methods of body disposal (power point) Review responsibilities of coroner vs. medical examiner

SCSh1-8SFS 2 & 5ELACC11-12WHST7ELACC11-12WHST8

Tuesday, 10/6 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence

Identify the steps of an autopsy

Bell Ringer: Log on to computer Autopsy Internet Assignment (computer lab) Homework: Complete the internet assignment

SCSh1-8SFS 2 & 5ELACC11-12WHST7ELACC11-12WHST8

Wednesday, 10/7Performance EssaySocial Studies

Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence

Identify and practice the steps of an autopsy

Bell Ringer: List the steps of an autopsy Review the steps of an autopsy Autopsy Video Clip Begin Pickle Autopsy

SCSh1-8SFS 2 & 5ELACC11-12WHST7ELACC11-12WHST8

Thursday, 10/8 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence

Identify and practice the steps of an autopsy

Bell Ringer: Collect lab supplies Complete Pickle Autopsy Complete lab questions

SCSh1-8SFS 2 & 5

Friday, 10/9 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAY

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 11 Monday, 10/12 FALL HOLIDAY!

Tuesday, 10/13 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence

Identify and observe the decomposition process

Entomological evidence

Bell Ringer: Record carrot data Zombie and Alien Autopsy Assignment Homework: Writing assignment to compare and

contrast the carrot and pig studies

SCSh 1-8SFS 2 & 5ELACC11-12WHST1

Wednesday, 10/14PSATASVABCollege Fair

Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence

All from week 9-10 Bell Ringer: Match the insect activity Review Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 2 & 5

Thursday, 10/15Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)

Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence

All from week 9-10 Unit Test SCSh 1-8SFS 2 & 5

Friday, 10/16Early ReleaseHomecoming(7th, 6th, 4th, 5th)

Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence

All from week 9-10 Unit Test SCSh 1-8SFS 2 & 5

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 12 Monday, 10/19 Skill Focus:Analytical

Techniques

Identify and manipulate different types of lab equipment

Bell Ringer: Label the parts of a microscope Discuss the techniques used to analyze evidence (power

point) Homework: Microscope vocabulary assignment

SCSh 1-8SFS 2 ELACC11-12RST4

Tuesday, 10/20 Skill Focus:Analytical

Techniques

Identify and manipulate different types of lab equipment

Bell Ringer: Which Equipment? Activity Microscope activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 5

Wednesday, 10/21 Skill Focus:Skeletal Evidence

Forensic Anthropology Bell Ringer: With a table partner students will brainstorm which bones are needed to determine race, height, gender and age

Discuss skeletal evidence (power point) Label the bones worksheet

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 5

Thursday, 10/22 Skill Focus:Skeletal Evidence

Analyze bones as evidence Bell Ringer: Bones and Animals Matching Activity Skull Identification Lab (iPad Cart)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 5

Friday, 10/23 Skill Focus:Skeletal Evidence

Analyze bones as evidence Bell Ringer: Collect supplies for lab Complete skull identification lab

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 5

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS,

AP)Week 13 Monday, 10/26 Skill Focus:

Skeletal Evidence Analyze bones as

evidence Bell Ringer: With a partner students will measure and

record their long bones Long Bone Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 5

Tuesday, 10/27 Skill Focus:Skeletal Evidence

Analyze bones as evidence

Bell Ringer: Who was Bertillon? Activity Bertillon Measurement Activity Discuss Performance Assessment Homework: Complete lab questions

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 5

Wednesday, 10/28Performance EssayScience

Skill Focus:All from week 1-17

All from week 1-11 Performance Assessment SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 5

Thursday, 10/29 Skill Focus:Skeletal Evidence

Analyze bones as evidence

Bell Ringer: Skeletal Evidence Mini-Mystery Review the characteristics of the skull that indicate age and

race Identification activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 5

Friday, 10/30 Skill Focus:Skeletal Evidence

Analyze teeth as evidence

Bell Ringer: Each student will list unique features if their teeth/bite

Discuss teeth evidence (power point) Begin tooth identification activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 5

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 14BenchmarkWeek #2

Monday, 11/2 Skill Focus:Skeletal Evidence

Analyze bones and teeth as evidence

Bell Ringer: Missing Person Mini-Mystery Identify the bone and tooth activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 5

Tuesday, 11/3 Skill Focus:All from week 1-13

All from week 1-13 Bell Ringer: Begin Review Guide Review activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 5

Wednesday, 11/4SCIENCE

Skill Focus:All from week 1-13

All from week 1-13 Benchmark #2 SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 5

Thursday, 11/5SOCIAL STUDIES

Skill Focus:Skeletal Evidence

Analyze teeth as evidence

Bell Ringer: Create a bite mark in Styrofoam Complete tooth identification activity Create overlay from Styrofoam impression Label overlay

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 5

Friday, 11/6ELECTIVES

Skill Focus:Skeletal Evidence

Analyze teeth as evidence

Bell Ringer: Trade overlays (1-16) with table partner and list three unique characteristics of the teeth

The Ted Bundy Case discussion and questions

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 5ELACC11-12RST1ELACC11-12RST6

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 15Benchmark Week #2

Monday, 11/9ENGLISH

Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze Earthen material as evidence

Bell Ringer: What is Dirt? activity Discuss Earthen materials (power point) Begin soil observations and data collection lab Homework: Collect soil sample from home

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12RST9

Tuesday, 11/10MATH

Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze Earthen material as evidence

Bell Ringer: Read the Georg Popp case Complete soil observations and data collection including

samples from home

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12WHST9

Wednesday, 11/11 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze Earthen material as evidence

Bell Ringer: WWII review activity WWII, Bombs and Sand as Evidence video clip and

discussion Begin sand observations and data collection

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12RST9

Thursday, 11/12 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze Earthen material as evidence

Bell Ringer: Sand Mini-Mystery Complete sand observations and data collection Begin Murder at the Beach Lab

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12RST9

Friday, 11/13 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze Earthen material as evidence

Bell Ringer: Colors of sand activity Complete Murder at the Beach lab

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12RST9

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 16 Monday, 11/16 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze Earthen material as evidence

Sands from around the world Internet assignment (computer lab)

Homework: Complete internet assignment

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12RST9

Tuesday, 11/17 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze Earthen material as evidence

Bell Ringer: Pollen Matching Game Discuss pollen as evidence (power point)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12WHST9

Wednesday, 11/18Performance EssayElectives

Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze Earthen material as evidence

Bell Ringer: List steps for a successful excavation Excavation Lab Homework: Review packet

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12RST9

Thursday, 11/19 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze impressions as evidence

Unit Test SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Friday, 11/20 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

All from week 15-16 Top Secret Adventure Activity SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, 4 & 5

THANKSGIVING BREAK!11/23 11/27

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 17 Monday, 11/30 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze hair and fiber as evidence

Bell Ringer: Hair Myths (T or F) activity Discuss hair as evidence (power point) Create hair scale

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12RST9

Tuesday, 12/1 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze hair and fiber as evidence

Bell Ringer: Natural or Manmade Fiber? Activity Discuss fibers as evidence (power point) Create weave patterns Pre-Lab t-shirt activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Wednesday, 12/2 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze hair and fiber as evidence

Bell Ringer: T-shirt activity Hair and Fiber Observations and data collection Homework: Clothing label data collection

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Thursday, 12/3 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze dye properties

Bell Ringer: Record clothing label information on the chart Fiber Characteristics Lab (science lab)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Friday, 12/4 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Determine if hair and fiber evidence provides a strong connection to a suspect

Bell Ringer: Log on to computer Research Wayne Williams and the Atlanta Child Murders

(computer lab)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST9

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 18 Monday, 12/7 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze hair, fiber and dye as evidence

Strength of hair and fiber as evidence

Bell Ringer: Read and discuss Wayne Williams letter Review Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Tuesday, 12/8 Skill Focus:Trace Evidence

Analyze hair, fiber and dye as evidence

Strength of hair and fiber as evidence

Unit Test SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Wednesday, 12/9 Skill Focus:Physical Evidence

Analyze glass as evidence Bell Ringer: Does a lightning strike create sand? discussion Discuss glass as evidence (power point) Glass observations and data collection

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Thursday, 12/10 Skill Focus:Physical Evidence

Analyze glass as evidence Bell Ringer: Why is Bulletproof Glass a misnomer? Activity Glass Lab (science lab)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Friday, 12/11 Skill Focus:Physical Evidence

Analyze glass as evidence Bell Ringer: Identify the direction of bullets through glass activity

Complete glass lab (science lab) Homework: Complete lab questions

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 19Benchmark Week #3

Monday, 12/14 All from week 1-18

All from week 1-18 Semester Review Activity SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, 4, & 5

Tuesday, 12/15 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 7th PeriodWednesday, 12/16 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 1st & 2nd PeriodsThursday, 12/17 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 3rd & 4th PeriodsFriday, 12/18 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 5th & 6th Periods

End 1st Semester

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 1 Monday, 1/4 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAYTuesday, 1/5 Skill Focus:

Questioned Documents

Identify components of a questioned document

Compare and contrast the components of a questioned document

Welcome back Bell Ringer: Write, in cursive, an assigned paragraph Discuss questioned documents and their components (power

point) Examine different types of documents Begin Analysis of Paper and Pencil Lab

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Wednesday, 1/6 Skill Focus:Questioned Documents

Compare and contrast the components of a questioned document

Bell Ringer: Write signatures in cursive and number Complete Analysis of Paper and Pencil Lab Ancient Papers Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Thursday, 1/7 Skill Focus:Questioned Documents

Compare and contrast the components of a questioned document

Bell Ringer: Get into assigned groups and collect supplies for lab

Review the process and purpose of chromatography Ink Chromatography Lab

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Friday, 1/8 Skill Focus:Questioned Documents

Compare and contrast the components of a questioned document

Bell Ringer: Match the handwriting samples Compare ink activity Video clip from “National Treasure” Discuss types of invisible ink and development methods

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 2 Monday, 1/11 Skill Focus:Questioned Documents

Compare and contrast the components of a questioned document

Bell Ringer: Create invisible messages Review characteristics of handwriting analysis Trade paragraphs (from 1-6) and analyze the writing using the 12

characteristics Analyze handwriting on older documents

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Tuesday, 1/12 Skill Focus:Questioned Documents

Compare and contrast the components of a questioned document

Bell Ringer: Develop invisible messages Discuss difference between forgery and fraud Forged signatures activity Discuss The Cosey Case and forgeries

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12RST1

Wednesday, 1/13 Skill Focus:Questioned Documents

Identify the counterfeit safeguards on money

Bell Ringer: Who’s on the Money? Activity Review counterfeit safeguards and the Secret Service How money is made video clip Counterfeit money activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Thursday, 1/14 Skill Focus:Questioned Documents

Identify safeguards against identity theft

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, brainstorm safeguards for identity theft

Discuss identity theft (power point) Shredded document assignment

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Friday, 1/15 Skill Focus:Questioned Documents

Analyze history of espionage

Identify the pattern in a code or cipher

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, play Hangman game Discuss espionage, codes and ciphers (power point) Dancing Men Code Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2ELACC11-12RST1

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 3 Monday, 1/18 MLK HOLIDAY

Tuesday, 1/19 Skill Focus:All from week 1-12

All objectives from week 1 & 2 Bell Ringer: Lewis and Clark Expedition Activity Review

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Wednesday, 1/20 Skill Focus:Questioned Documents

All objectives from week 1 & 2 Unit Test SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Thursday, 1/21 Skill Focus:Impressions and

Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: Fingerprint Maze Activity Discuss categories and types of prints (power point) Create 10 finger print card With a table partner, identify prints

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4

Friday, 1/22 Skill Focus:Impressions and

Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: Print Matching Activity Create Balloon Prints Identify and Label Minutiae on balloon print

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 4 Monday, 1/25 Skill Focus:Impressions and

Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: List the steps for lifting for prints Lifting prints lab Homework: Complete lab questions

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4

Tuesday, 1/26 Skill Focus:Impressions and

Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: List the steps for dusting for prints Dusting prints lab (science lab) Homework: Complete lab questions

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4

Wednesday, 1/27Performance EssayEnglish

Skill Focus:Impressions and

Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: Students will read and discuss “Disappearing Prints” article

Print development lab (science lab)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4ELACC11-12RST2

Thursday, 1/28 Skill Focus:Impressions and

Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: Students will sketch their shoe tread With a table partner, students will create an Impression

Evidence Notebook (iPad cart)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4

Friday, 1/29 Skill Focus:Impressions and

Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: Which Object? Activity Tire and Tool Marks as Evidence Activity Homework: Complete lab questions

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4ELACC11-12RST2

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 5 Monday, 2/1 Skill Focus:Impressions and Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: Students will review instructions for casting an impression

Shoe or teeth impression lab (science lab) Who’s Impression? Worksheet

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4

Tuesday, 2/2 Skill Focus:Impressions and Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: Students unscramble other types of prints Lip Print Activity Future of biometrics discussion

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4

Wednesday, 2/3 Skill Focus:Impressions and Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: Read and discuss The Jones Case Unmold impressions and identify captured unique features of

impression

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4ELACC11-12RST2

Thursday, 2/4 Skill Focus:Impressions and Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Bell Ringer: Mini-Mystery with impression evidence Review Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4

Friday, 2/5 Skill Focus:Impressions and Prints

Analyze impressions as evidence

Unit Test SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 4

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 6Benchmark Week #1

Monday, 2/8ENGLISH

Skill Focus:Serology and Blood

Spatter

Review blood composition and types

Bell Ringer: What Is Blood? Activity Discuss blood composition and blood types (power point) Blood Punnett Squares worksheet Homework: Record blood types of family (if known)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Tuesday, 2/9MATH

Skill Focus:Serology and Blood

Spatter

Review blood typing procedures

Practice blood typing

Bell Ringer: Record blood types on the board Blood Typing Lab (science lab) Homework: Complete lab questions

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Wednesday, 2/10ELECTIVES

All from weeks 1-5 All from weeks 1-5 Bell Ringer: Matching Activity Group Review

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4

Thursday, 2/11SCIENCE

All from weeks 1-5 All from weeks 1-5 Benchmark #1 SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4

Friday, 2/12SOCIAL STUDIES

Skill Focus:Serology and Blood

Spatter

Identify characteristics for blood spatter

Bell Ringer: Is it Blood Spatter? Activity Dexter video clip and discussion Blood Spatter Lab (Part 1)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 7 Monday, 2/15Winter HolidayTuesday, 2/16

Wednesday, 2/17Thursday, 2/18 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAYFriday, 2/19

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 8 Monday, 2/22 Skill Focus:Serology and Blood

Spatter

Identify characteristics for blood spatter

Bell Ringer: Get into groups and collect supplies Blood Spatter Lab (Part 2)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Tuesday, 2/23 Skill Focus:Serology and Blood

Spatter

Identify characteristics for blood spatter

Bell Ringer: Get into groups and collect supplies Blood Spatter Lab (Part 3) (science lab) Homework: Complete lab questions

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Wednesday, 2/24Performance EssayMath

Skill Focus:Serology and Blood

Spatter

Blood spatter as evidence

Bell Ringer: Make 10 blood vocabulary flash cards Sam Sheppard video clip Group discussion: Was Sam Sheppard guilty?

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3ELACC11-12RST4ELACC11-12WHST8

Thursday, 2/25 Skill Focus:Serology and Blood

Spatter

Blood spatter as evidence

Bell Ringer: Make 10 blood vocabulary flash cards Louis and the Cat Murder Mystery Review activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Friday, 2/26 Skill Focus:Serology and Blood

Spatter

Review blood composition and type, blood typing procedures, characteristics of blood spatter, and blood as evidence

Unit test SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 9 Monday, 2/29 Skill Focus:DNA

Analyze DNA as evidence

Bell Ringer: Complete Punnett Square Activity Discuss DNA as evidence (power point)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Tuesday, 3/1 Skill Focus:DNA

Analyze DNA as evidence

Determine teams for debate Research the O.J.Simpson case concentrating on the DNA

evidence (iPad cart)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3ELACC11-12RST1ELACC11-12RST9

Wednesday, 3/2Performance EssaySocial Studies

Skill Focus:DNA

Analyze DNA as evidence

Bell Ringer: DNA probability activity Reading DNA fingerprint activities (paternity and crime scene) Create DNA origami

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Thursday, 3/3 Skill Focus:DNA

Analyze DNA as evidence

Bell Ringer: Get into teams to prepare for debate O.J. Debate Homework: One page opinion paper on the guilt or innocence

of O.J. Simpson

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3ELACC11-12WHST1

Friday, 3/4 Skill Focus:DNA

Analyze DNA as evidence

Bell Ringer: Log on to computer The Romanov Family and mitochondrial DNA (computer lab) Homework: Complete the Romanov assignment

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 10 Monday, 3/7 Skill Focus:DNA

Analyze DNA as evidence

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, discuss your opinion of what happened to the missing princess

Read articles about mandatory DNA collection Class discussion about mandatory DNA collection

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3ELACC11-12RST8

Tuesday, 3/8 Skill Focus:DNA

Analyze DNA as evidence

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, discuss what compensation should be given to a falsely imprisoned person

Innocence Project Assignment (iPad cart) Homework: Complete assignment

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Wednesday, 3/9 Skill Focus:DNA

Analyze DNA as evidence

Bell Ringer: Review procedure for extracting DNA DNA extraction from a strawberry (science lab) Review

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Thursday, 3/10 Skill Focus:DNA

Analyze DNA as evidence

Unit Test SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Friday, 3/11 Skill Focus:Toxicology (Poisons)

Analyze poisons as evidence

Bell Ringer: Famous poisonings in history matching activity Discuss poisons and their symptoms (power point) Pick a poison Homework: Research chosen poison

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3ELACC11-12RST1ELACC11-12RST9

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WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 11 Monday, 3/14 FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAY

Tuesday, 3/15 All from weeks 1-10 All from weeks 1-10 Bell Ringer: Match the drug group to the description Discuss the Georgia Meth Project and its impact (iPad cart) Discuss Performance Assessment

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 3

Wednesday, 3/16Performance EssayScience

All from weeks 1-10 All from weeks 1-10 Performance Assessment SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, 3 & 4

Thursday, 3/17Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)

Skill Focus:Toxicology (Poisons)

Analyze poisons as evidence

Bell Ringer: Collect supplies for poison project Create a poison app using information from individual research Finish project if needed

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3ELACC11-12RST1ELACC11-12RST9

Friday, 3/18Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning (7th, 6th, 4th, 5th)

Skill Focus:Toxicology (Poisons)

Analyze poisons as evidence

Bell Ringer: Was Napoleon poisoned? Activity Present poison app Peer review from presentations

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 12 Monday, 3/21 Skill Focus:Toxicology (Drugs)

Review the functions of the brain

Identify the parts of the brain

Bell Ringer: Complete Brain Teasers Discuss the parts of the brain and their functions (power

point) Color and label the parts of the brain

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Tuesday, 3/22 Skill Focus:Toxicology (Drugs)

Review the functions of the brain

Identify the parts of the brain

Mouse Party Internet assignment (computer lab) Homework: Complete assignment

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Wednesday, 3/23 Skill Focus:Toxicology

(Drugs)

Identify the illegal drug trade Analyze the current drug

laws/prison sentences

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, brainstorm which countries are responsible for most of the smuggled drugs into the Unites States

In groups, complete The War on Drugs assignment

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3ELACC 11-12RST8ELACC11-12WHST4

Thursday, 3/24 Skill Focus:Toxicology

(Drugs)

Identify the illegal drug trade Analyze the current drug

laws/prison sentences

Bell Ringer: Match the sentence to the crime In groups, discuss mandatory sentences and changes that

need to be implemented

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3ELACC 11-12RST8ELACC11-12WHST4

Friday, 3/25 Skill Focus:Toxicology (Drugs)

Review each drug group and their effects

Review the illegal drug trade Analyze current drug

laws/prison sentences

Bell Ringer: With your table partner, discuss pros and cons to the legalization of marijuana

Research for the debate of the legalization of marijuana Homework: Complete preparation for debate and study for

quiz

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 13 Monday, 3/28 Skill Focus:Toxicology (Drugs)

Analyze the impact of the legalization of marijuana

Bell Ringer: Drug Quiz Get into groups and finalize debate preparations Legalization of Marijuana debate Homework: Summary paper

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3ELACC11-12WHST4

Tuesday, 3/29 Skill Focus:Toxicology (Drugs)

Analyze alcohol as a drug Bell Ringer: With a table partner, discuss the impact of prohibition

Discuss the history of alcohol (power point) Discuss alcohol as a drug (power point)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Wednesday, 3/30Performance EssayElectives

Skill Focus:Toxicology (Drugs)

Analyze alcohol as a drug Bell Ringer: Mini Mystery with toxicology evidence BAC Lab Homework: Complete lab questions

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

Thursday, 3/31 Skill Focus:Toxicology (Drugs)

Review drug groups, drugs as evidence, drug laws, alcohol and poisons

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, write two review questions

Review Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, & 3

SPRING BREAK!Friday, 4/1 Friday, 4/8

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TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 14Benchmark Week #2

Monday, 4/11 Skill Focus:Fire and Arson

Review the history of fire

Review the chemistry of fire

Bell Ringer: Draw a cartoon of how you believe man discovered fire

Discuss the history and chemistry of fire (power point) Create vocabulary flashcards

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4

Tuesday, 4/12 All from weeks 1-12 All from weeks 1-12 Bell Ringer: Matching Activity Review

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, 4 & 5

Wednesday, 4/13SCIENCE

All from weeks 1-12 All from weeks 1-12 Benchmark #2 (SLO Post test) SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2, 4 & 5

Thursday, 4/14SOCIAL STUDIES

Skill Focus:Fire and Arson

Review the details of famous fires

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, discuss which details you remember from your teacher assigned fire

Research your assigned fire (iPad cart) Present brief synopsis of assigned fire to the class

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST1

Friday, 4/15ELECTIVES

Skill Focus:Fire and Arson

Identify when a fire is arson

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, list three reasons that fire scenes are difficult to investigate

Discuss characteristics of an arson event (power point) Video clip of arson dogs investigating a scene Review the traits of a serial arsonist

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 15Benchmark Week #2

Monday, 4/18ENGLISH

Skill Focus:Fire and Arson

Identify when a fire is arson

Bell Ringer: Is It Arson? Activity Arson Graphing Assignment Homework: Complete graph

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4

Tuesday, 4/19MATH

Skill Focus:Explosions

Review the history of explosions

Review the chemistry of explosions

Bell Ringer: Read the article, “ A History of Fireworks” and discuss with table partner

Discuss the history and chemistry of explosions (power point) Video on Alfred Nobel and the Nobel prize

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST1

Wednesday, 4/20 Skill Focus:Explosions

Analyze explosion crime scenes

Bell Ringer: Review vocabulary terms for explosions Discuss the procedure for explosion crime scene investigation

(power point) Discuss honeybees as bombs detectors Research the Smart Bomb (iPad cart)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST1

Thursday, 4/21 Skill Focus:Ballistics

Review the link between explosions and ballistics

Analyze ballistic evidence

Bell Ringer: Arson and Explosion Quiz Discuss ballistic evidence (power point) Research for gun control debate (iPad cart) Homework: Complete research

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4

Friday, 4/22 Skill Focus:Ballistics

Analyze ballistic evidence

Bell Ringer: Get into groups to prepare for debate Gun Control debate using current crime statistics One page essay that summarizes main points from debate

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4ELACC11-12RST9

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 16 Monday, 4/25 Skill Focus:Ballistics

Analyze ballistic evidence

Bell Ringer: Review how angle effects trajectory of a projectile Ballistics Graphing Assignment Homework: Finish graphs

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4ELACC11-12RST9

Tuesday, 4/26 Skill Focus:Ballistics

Analyze evidence in the JFK case

Analyze wound ballistics

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, discuss what you remember about the JFK case

Discuss wound ballistics (power point) Review the details of the JFK case (power point and video clip) Discuss the possibility of a 2nd shooter (What do the wound

ballistics suggest?)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4

Wednesday, 4/27 Skill Focus:Fire, Arson,

Explosions and Ballistics

Analyze wound ballistics

Review arson and explosions

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, discuss the recent changes to Georgia gun laws

Complete wound ballistics and the Revolutionary War activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4

Thursday, 4/28 Skill Focus:Fire, Arson,

Explosions and Ballistics

Fire, arson, explosions and ballistics

Bell Ringer: Matching Activity to create groups Top Secret Review Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4

Friday, 4/29 Skill Focus:Fire, Arson,

Explosions and Ballistics

Fire, arson, explosions and ballistics

Unit Test SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 17 Monday, 5/2 Skill Focus:Wildlife Forensics

Compare and contrast Wildlife C.S.I. to C.S.I.

Bell Ringer: With a table partner, brainstorm what circumstances warrant a crime investigation

Discuss Wildlife Forensics (power point) Review the details of Flight 1549 Homework: Research how often a bird interrupts an airplane

engine’s function

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Tuesday, 5/3 Skill Focus:Wildlife Forensics

Analyze wildlife evidence Bell Ringer: Record information from homework on the board Bird Feather Evidence lab (iPad cart)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Wednesday, 5/4 Skill Focus:Wildlife Forensics

Analyze wildlife evidence Bell Ringer: Is It Poaching? Activity Complete Bird Feather Evidence Lab (iPad cart) Discuss poaching laws and investigations

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Thursday, 5/5 Skill Focus:Wildlife Forensics

Analyze wildlife evidence Bell Ringer: Matching Activity to create groups Poaching Lab Review

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

Friday, 5/6 Skill Focus:Wildlife ForensicsCriminal Profiling

Analyze wildlife evidence Identify method used for

criminal profiling

Wildlife Forensics Quiz Discuss Criminal Profiling (power point) Review how criminal profiling aided in Wayne Williams case Profiling Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1 & 2

AP ExamsMonday, 5/2 – AP Chem, AP Enviro Science, and AP PsychTuesday, 5/3 – AP Spanish LanguageWednesdays, 5/4 – AP English LiteratureThursday, 5/5 – AP CalculusFriday, 5/6 – AP US History, AP Studio Art

MilestonesTo be determined.

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 18 Monday, 5/9 Skill Focus:Criminal Case Study

Research and present a landmark criminal case

Bell Ringer: Review case list and sign up for case Begin research on case (computer lab)

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST1

Tuesday, 5/10 Skill Focus:Criminal Case Study

Research and present a landmark criminal case

Complete research on case (computer lab) Homework: Develop outline and synopsis of chosen case

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST1

Wednesday, 5/11 Skill Focus:Criminal Case Study

Research and present a landmark criminal case

Bell Ringer: Collect supplies for Case Study Scrapbook Case Study Scrapbook in class project

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST1

Thursday, 5/12 Skill Focus:Criminal Case Study

Research and present a landmark criminal case

Bell Ringer: Collect supplies and continue working on scrapbook Case Study Scrapbook in class project

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST1

Friday, 5/13 Skill Focus:Criminal Case Study

Research and present a landmark criminal case

Bell Ringer: Prepare for presentations Case Study presentations Peer Review of each presentation

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 & 4ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST1

AP ExamsMonday, May 9 – AP Biology and AP Music TheoryTuesday, May 10 – AP Government Wednesday, May 11– AP English Language and AP MacroeconomicsThursday, May 12 – AP World History and AP StatisticsFriday, May 13 – AP Human Geography

MilestonesTo be determined.

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 19 Monday, 5/16 Skill Focus:Criminal Case Study

Research and present a landmark criminal case

Bell Ringer: Prepare for presentations Case Study presentations Peer Review of each presentation

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 &4ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST1

Tuesday, 5/17 Skill Focus:All from week 1-17

All from week 1-17 Bell Ringer: Matching Activity to create groups Top Secret Adventure

SCSh 1-8SFS 1, 2 &4ELACC11-12RST9ELACC11-12WHST1

Wednesday, 5/18 Skill Focus:All from week 1-17

All from week 1-17 Bell Ringer: Work on review packet Review Game

SCSh 1-8SFS 1-5

Thursday, 5/19 Skill Focus:All from week 1-17

All from week 1-17 Bell Ringer: Work on review packet Review Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1-5

Friday, 5/20 Skill Focus:All from week 1-17

All from week 1-17 Bell Ringer: Work on Review Packet Review Activity

SCSh 1-8SFS 1-5

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COURSE: Forensic Science SEMESTER: School year 2015-2016

TEACHER(S): Angela Edwards

WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Week 20BenchmarkWeek #3

Monday, 5/23 Senior Exams (Benchmark #3 – 5th, 6th, & 7th)

Tuesday, 5/24 Senior Exams (Benchmark #3 – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th) / Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 7th)

Wednesday, 5/25 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 1st & 2nd)Thursday, 5/26 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 3rd & 4th)Friday, 5/27 Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 5th & 6th)

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