1. Dissecting a TEKS Objective Parallel Teach Co-Teaching for Highly Qualified Professionals Aldine ISD in Partnership with Region 4

2. Anatomy of a TEKS Objective 8.11 Science concepts. The student knows that traits of species can change through generations and that the instructions for traits are contained in the genetic material of the organisms. The student is expected to: 1998-Spring 2010 TEKS

3. Content and Level Taught and Tested Aidentify that change in environmental conditions can affect the survival of individuals and of species Bdistinguish between inherited traits and other characteristics that result from interactions with the environment Cmake predictions about possible outcomes of various genetic combinations of inherited characteristics 1998-Spring 2010 TEKS

4. Learner Outcome Learner outcome is what a student should know and be able to do by the end of the lesson

5. Complex TEKS Bio(4) Science concepts. The student knows that cells are the basic structures of all living things and have specialized parts that perform specific functions, and that viruses are different from cells and have different properties and functions. The student is expected to: (C) compare the structures and functions of viruses to cells and describe the role of viruses in causing diseases and conditions such as acquired immune deficiency syndrome, common colds, smallpox, influenza, and warts; and 1998-Spring 2010 TEKS

6. Look at the verbs and objects

7. “Such as” and “Including” “Such as” infers examples that support the content and concept of the TEKS. The teacher may choose to include or exclude those examples from the lesson. “Including” indicates examples that are required as a lesson component

8. TEKS Review Numbers and letters denote the landmarks for each grade level and content area Numbers and letters denote concept and content descriptors The student is expected to: describes the SE Verbs describe the level of teaching/testing Objects provide content descriptors and focus “Such as” = suitable examples “Including” = mandatory part of curriculum