1. Lesson Plan Template – ED 3501 (Version C)
Lesson
Title/Focus
Subject/Grade
Level
Date
Nov 26/18
Science Grade 3
Time
Duration
30 mins
Hearing & Sound
Unit
Safe Hearing
Teacher
Ms. Walsh
OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES
General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:
3-9 Describe the nature of sound, and demonstrate methods for producing and controlling sound.
3-9.3 Recognize that there are ways of measuring the loudness of sounds and that loud sounds
pose a danger to the ear.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. identify that some sounds are louder than others
2. identify that loud sounds pose a danger to hearing
ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
· Do students understand that louder sounds can pose damage to ears. Check their
understanding of this concept through observations while they complete worksheet
Key Questions:
· What sounds are louder then others (LO#1)
· What sounds are dangerous? (LO#2)
· What sounds are safe? (LO#2)
Products/Performances:
· Worksheets
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
· www.learnablerta.ca
· Edmonton Public Schools Hearing and Sound Unit
· www.accesslearning.com
·
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
· Workbooklet (22)
· Safe Hearing chart (22)
· Smartboard
PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Set up video in smart board and make sure that sound is working
Have worksheets printed for students
Introduction
Time
Attention Grabber
Can anyone remember the names of different parts of the ear?
2 mins
Transition to Body
Have helper of the day hand out worksheets with a friend
Body
Time
Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe
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2. Learning Activity #1
Lesson Plan Template – ED 3501 (Version C)
http://www.accesslearning.com/videodetail.cfm?asset_guid=190e8871-cd44-4202a818-23ed44d27be0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD5E88fFnxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSO765hyxrc
Watch first 55 secs of “How we detect sound?”
Then explain that when a person cannot hear or is hard of hearing, this can be
the result of:
1.
2.
Damage to the small bones in the ear.
3.
1 min
Damage to the auditory nerves.
Damage to the hearing part of the brain.
Assessments/ Differentiation:
Learning Activity #2
Assessments/ Differentiation
Learning Activity #3
Assessments/ Differentiation
Assessment of Learning:
Individually students will work to complete the following work sheet. (master 15)
On the worksheet students are required to use the data given to graph the decibel
level of different sounds.
· What sounds are louder then others (LO#1)
· What sounds are dangerous? (LO#2)
· What sounds are safe? (LO#2)
Answers to key questions will be part of filling out the worksheet
Formative assessment will be made through a checklist that will be completed
after the lesson when the worksheets are handed in
Individually students will work to complete the following work booklet (Have You
Heard?)
In the work booklet students are required to use the information on the first page,
as well as the safe hearing graph from the previous activity to determine if each
sound is safe, risky or dangerous.
· What sounds are louder then others (LO#1)
· What sounds are dangerous? (LO#2)
· What sounds are safe? (LO#2)
Answers to key questions will be part of filling out the worksheet
Formative assessment will be made through a checklist that will be completed
after the lesson when the worksheets are handed in
Closure
12 mins
15 mins
Time
Were students able to recognize the difference between safe sounds and
dangerous sounds
Sponge Activity/Activities Reading Comprehension or Math Booklets
Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe
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