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SNC1D: MLP #3

Grade Level:
9
Subject:
Biology
Topic:
Sustainability
Objective:
The objective of this lesson is to assess the impact; whether positive or negative, of human activities on the sustainability of terrestrial and/or aquatic ecosystems. Students will also be expected to evaluate courses of action intended to remedy any negative impacts. Students will focus on the big idea (stated below) and whether they agree with this statement or not, with a specific focus on whether aquariums, zoos, and other institutions of human creation that are similar are created as a possible remedy or as a way to show that humans are above animals and should be allowed to use them in whatever manner they please. The assessing the impact of human activities will take place in a jigsaw activity (explained below). The focus on aquariums, zoos, etc. will start as a class discussion and be linked back through to the jigsaw puzzles created in the previous days lesson (explained below).
Prep:
-book chromebooks
-draw/cut out jigsaw puzzle pieces
-ensure there is a spot on wall in classroom to hang/tape up jigsaw puzzle pieces
-after first day, tape puzzle pieces from each group up around the big idea on wall
Materials:
-cue card for each student
-chromebooks
-markers
-jigsaw puzzle pieces (4 per group, 1 for each student for 2nd days activity, 1 with the big idea written on it)
-tape