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Units / Unit B / Thermodynamic Laws and Useful Energy

Thermodynamic Laws and Useful Energy

Energy transformations in devices; first and second law; useful energy (B-GO3-SO1–SO4).

Lesson plan — step by step

  1. 1

    Prepare

    Review POS statements for this lesson.

  2. 2

    Set purpose

    Display learning-intent slide; clarify success criteria and POS tags.

  3. 3

    Teach

    Walk through 8 slides in order—use talk tracks and questions in presenter notes.

  4. 4

    Formative check

    Quick check: Think-pair-share using today's outcome IDs.

  5. 5

    Close

    Exit slide; assign optional review of student notes online.

Materials

  • Review POS statements for this lesson.

Program of Studies tags

General outcomes

B-GO3

Specific outcomes

  • B-GO3-SO1
  • B-GO3-SO2
  • B-GO3-SO3
  • B-GO3-SO4

Teacher overview

Energy transformations in devices; first and second law; useful energy (B-GO3-SO1–SO4).

Before class

  • Review POS statements for this lesson.

Common misconceptions

    Formative checks (classroom)

    • Quick check

      Think-pair-share using today's outcome IDs.

      Look for: Accurate use of POS vocabulary.

    Slide outline

    1. 1. [hook] Why can't engines be perfect? · ~3 min
    2. 2. [learning-intent] Learning intentions (Alberta POS) · ~2 min
    3. 3. [concept] Transformations in systems · ~6 min
    4. 4. [concept] Useful energy limits · ~6 min
    5. 5. [guided-practice] Guided practice · ~8 min
    6. 6. [sts] Science, technology and society · ~4 min
    7. 7. [formative-check] Formative check · ~4 min
    8. 8. [exit] Next steps · ~2 min