Units / Unit D / Earth Systems and the Greenhouse Effect
Earth Systems and the Greenhouse Effect
Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere; greenhouse gases (D-GO1-SO4, D-GO1-SO5).
Lesson plan — step by step
- 1
Prepare
Review POS statements for this lesson.
- 2
Set purpose
Display learning-intent slide; clarify success criteria and POS tags.
- 3
Teach
Walk through 8 slides in order—use talk tracks and questions in presenter notes.
- 4
Formative check
Quick check: Think-pair-share using today's outcome IDs.
- 5
Close
Exit slide; assign optional review of student notes online.
Materials
- Review POS statements for this lesson.
Program of Studies tags
General outcomes
D-GO1
Specific outcomes
- D-GO1-SO4
- D-GO1-SO5
Teacher overview
Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere; greenhouse gases (D-GO1-SO4, D-GO1-SO5).
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. [hook] Opening: Earth Systems and the Greenhouse Effect · ~3 min
- 2. [learning-intent] Learning intentions (Alberta POS) · ~2 min
- 3. [concept] Earth spheres · ~6 min
- 4. [concept] Greenhouse effect · ~6 min
- 5. [guided-practice] Guided practice · ~8 min
- 6. [sts] Science, technology and society · ~4 min
- 7. [formative-check] Formative check · ~4 min
- 8. [exit] Next steps · ~2 min