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GRADE: 12
TOPIC: HumanEndocrine System
The two assessmentsbelowwill be usedinthe beginningof teachingthe topicof the endocrine system.
The vocabularywordsassessmentwillbe usedatthe beginningof the firstlessonandat the lastlesson,
thisisto evaluate the progressof the learnersandhow I can improve theirlearningexperiences. The
Endocrine SystemDisordersQuizthatisalsoattachedwill be usedafterthe thirdlesson.Thistask
involvessome of the disordersthataffectlivesof people aroundthe studentsandthiscanbring
understandingof situationspeopleare inandwhat theyneedtodo insuch cases.
Vocabulary words
Objective
To encourage students’critical thinkingaboutvocabularyconcepts,toallow studentstoreflectontheir
knowledge of individualvocabularywords,andtoincrease vocabularycomprehensionusingthe
VocabularySelf-Rate.
Instruction
Generate a listof vocabularywordsor have studentsscanthe textto generate theirown. Have
individualsrate theirknowledge of eachvocabularywordfrom0 (neverseenit) to5 (know everything
aboutit),and give a definitionforall vocabularywordswithascore of 3 or higher.Have studentstotal
theirscoresat the end.Thenhave studentsreadthe textand complete the lasttwocolumns.
In classhave pairsor groupsof studentsshare andrevise theirdefinitions,andobtaindefinitionsof
wordsthat are still unfamiliartothe group. Online studentscanchat withpeersusingachosenchat
room.
Activity
1. Scan the textand write downthe keyvocabularywordsfromthe textinthe firstcolumn,or get
a listof vocabularywordsfromyourteacher.
2. Put a score of “0-5” nexttoeach wordto rate how well youknow thatword. 0=neverheardof
the word,5=know everythingaboutthatword.
3. If you put downa score of 3 or higher,give anaccurate example anddefinitionof the word.
Your definitionandexample shouldrelate tothe concept.
4. Readthe textandcomplete the lasttwocolumnsafterthe lessonasa PostRead activity.
PostRead: Afterreadingthe concept,complete the thirdcolumn(L) withnotesaboutwhatyoulearned
fromthe reading.

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Word Before
# 0-5
Definition/Example After
#0-5
Definition/Example
adrenal gland
antidiuretic
hormone
endocrine
system
glucagon
gonads
hormone
hypothalamus
insulin
melatonin
ovary
oxytocin
pancreas
parathyroid
glands
pineal gland

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pituitarygland
testes
thyroidgland
Total: Total: Difference:

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Endocrine System DisordersQuiz
1. What is hypersecretion?
2. What oftencauses hypersecretionbyan endocrine gland?
3. What can be the outcome of excessive growthhormone in childhood?
4. Whyit is that type 1 diabetesis consideredanautoimmune disease?
5. A person withtype 1 diabetesmust monitorthe levelsof_____________ in their blood.
6. A tumor ofthe pituitary gland can cause hypersecretionof
a) Insulin.
b) Growth hormone.
c) Thyroidhormone.
d) all of the above
7. Destruction ofthe hormone secretingcellsof an endocrine gland can resultin
a) Type 1 diabetes.
b) Gigantism.
c) Type 2 diabetes.
d) all of the above
8. People withtype I diabeteswitha low bloodsugar level should
a) Monitorthe level of glucose inthe blood.
b) Injectinsulintobringtheirbloodsugarlevelundercontrol.

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c) Shouldeata small amountof sugar.
d) Shouldeata big candybar.
9. People withtype 2 diabetes
a) Can have normal amountsof insulin.
b) Shouldhave a special lowsugardiet.
c) Shouldbe onspecial medications.
d) all of the above
10. Hyposecretionis
a) A conditionthatresultsintype 2 diabetes.
b) Whentoo muchhormone issecreted.
c) Whennot enoughhormone issecreted.
d) A conditionthat resultsingigantism.

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Endocrine System DisordersQuiz Answers
1. What is hypersecretion?
Hypersecretioniswhentoomuchhormone issecreted.
2. What oftencauses hypersecretionbyan endocrine gland?
Hypersecretionbyanendocrine glandisoftencaused byatumor.
3. What can be the outcome of excessive growthhormone in childhood?
Excessive growth hormone in childhoodcan result invery long arms and legsand abnormally tall
stature by adulthood.
4. Whyit is that type 1 diabetesis consideredan autoimmune disease?
In type 1 diabetes,the body’s’ownimmune systemattacksanddestroyscellsof the pancreasthat
secrete insulin.
5. A person withtype 1 diabetesmust monitorthe levelsof_____________ in their blood.
glucose (sugar)
6. A tumor ofthe pituitary gland can cause hypersecretionof
a) Insulin.
b) Growth hormone.
c) Thyroidhormone.
d) all of the above
7. Destruction ofthe hormone secretingcellsof an endocrine gland can resultin
a) Type 1 diabetes.
b) Gigantism.
c) Type 2 diabetes.
d) all of the above

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8. People withtype I diabeteswitha low bloodsugar level should
a) Monitorthe level of glucose inthe blood.
b) Injectinsulintobringtheirbloodsugarlevelundercontrol.
c) Shouldeata small amountof sugar.
d) Should eata big candybar.
9. People withtype 2 diabetes
a) Can have normal amountsof insulin.
b) Shouldhave a special lowsugardiet.
c) Shouldbe onspecial medications.
d) all of the above
10. Hyposecretionis
a) A conditionthatresultsintype 2 diabetes.
b) Whentoo much hormone issecreted.
c) Whennot enoughhormone issecreted.
d) A conditionthatresultsingigantism