2. Life Cycles

3. Life Cycles Unit Portfolio Presentation Kriss Colunga

4. Unit Summary At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to recognize predictable events in nature and understand the sequence of the life cycles of the butterfly and frog. Their knowledge of these areas will be observed in writings and drawings in their daily journals and in their finished project of an individual poster and a group PowerPoint.

5. Curriculum-Framing Questions Essential Question How do living things change as they grow? Students will answer the question and revisit and revise their response repeatedly throughout the unit.

6. Curriculum-Framing Questions Unit Questions What are the stages of life? Would you rather be a caterpillar or a butterfly? Why? Would you rather be a tadpole or a frog? Why? Students will answer the questions through class discussion and in their writing journals.

7. Curriculum-Framing Questions Content Questions Do all babies resemble their parents? Do humans have metamorphosis during their life cycle? What stages do all living things go through? What are the stages of the frog's life cycle? What is the frog called after it hatches? Which of the frogs’ legs develop first, the front or back? What must develop before the frog can breathe air? What two parts of the tadpole disappear as it develops into a frog? What are the four stages of the butterfly’s life cycle? What is “metamorphosis”?

8. Life Cycle Project This project will address the following 21 st century skills: Global Awareness Learning from and working collaboratively with individuals Flexibility & Adaptability Adapt to Change Adapt to varied roles, jobs responsibilities, schedules and contexts Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities Be Flexible Incorporate feedback effectively Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Interact Effectively with Others Know when it is appropriate to listen and when to speak Conduct themselves in a respectable, professional manner Work Effectively in Diverse Teams Respect cultural differences and work effectively with people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds Respond open-mindedly to different ideas and values Leverage social and cultural differences to create new ideas and increase both innovation and quality of work

9. Life Cycle Project This project will help my students develop 21 st century skills by: Giving students a more active role in their own learning

10. Life Cycle Project This project will help my students develop 21 st century skills by: Giving students a more active role in their own learning Encouraging the use of available technology

11. Life Cycle Project This project will help my students develop 21 st century skills by: Giving students a more active role in their own learning Encouraging the use of available technology Supporting collaboration and teamwork

12. Life Cycle Project This project will help my students develop 21 st century skills by: Giving students a more active role in their own learning Encouraging the use of available technology Supporting collaboration and teamwork Strengthening communication skills (oral, written, multimedia)

13. Life Cycle Project This project will help my students develop 21 st century skills by: Giving students a more active role in their own learning Encouraging the use of available technology Supporting collaboration and teamwork Strengthening communication skills (oral, written, multimedia) (individual and group work) Monitoring one's own understanding and learning needs (checklists, rubrics, teacher feedback)

14. Gauging Student Needs Assessment K-W-L Chart -to discover what they know and their misconceptions Butterfly Anticipation Guide Group Checklist T Chart

15. My Goals for the Course Become an effective 21 st century teacher Prepare my students to be 21 st century learners Bring more excitement to the classroom Make learning contagious and enjoyable

16. Goals for My Students Students will become accountable for their own learning Students will develop skills to be a productive team member Students will become avid users of technology Students will be more engaged in learning

17. Student Samples and Assessments Sample poster Sample Power Point

18. Request for Feedback Please give me your constructive criticism. What areas do you like or dislike? Where are there weaknesses or improvements that can be made? Do you have any ideas that I may be able to incorporate into the project?

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