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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. 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

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. 1. [hook] Opening: Earth Systems and the Greenhouse Effect · ~3 min
    2. 2. [learning-intent] Learning intentions (Alberta POS) · ~2 min
    3. 3. [concept] Earth spheres · ~6 min
    4. 4. [concept] Greenhouse effect · ~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