Class OnAir Lesson 6.mp4Direct Instruction
This lesson was midway through the week's learning about "cell structures and organelles," which I introduced to students on Monday. This lesson had students continuing to build understanding through SOLO-structured activities online, as well as a brief interlude observing the 3D structure of play-doh cells and engaging in a group-reading with annotation and discussion questions.
Reflection
Students found this the most difficult content of the Term so far. It focussed completely on only 6 new vocabulary words; all either structures or organelles found in most cells. They struggled with linking the new vocabulary to their functions, and this was reflected in the end-of-week Kahoot (average scores found in the Extended plan). My latest challenge is that students wander quickly off task as I move away from them. They do not seem very self-directed at the moment. I think I am going to have to implement "focus browsing" next week.
Class Site Content
WALT: Learn about the most common structures and organelles in cells. Living World Site here.
Learning
Students worked through different SOLO-level activities to construct understanding.
Thinking and Reading
When reaching the Relational SOLO activity, students create an analogy. This was followed by a group reading; annotating, and discussing.
Competing
Students had all completed the Unistructural Quizlet activity to 100%, so could compete in randomised teams using Quizlet Live
CELL NUMBERS GAME
SOLO CELLS ACTIVITIES
GROUP READING
Learner Generated Content
Nicola Wells
Manaiakalani Education Trust
PO Box 18 061, Glen Innes
Auckland, New Zealand
