Global Warming Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard: Read With Understanding Outcomes Learners need to be able to communicate with others in writing, orally, and through computer technology applications.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Language Arts Reading , Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Writing Roles:      Family, Community Member Program Type(s)      GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner levels (ABE/GED)       5, 6 Time frame:       Four 45 minute sessions Technology Integration Global Warming: Early Warning Signs Global Warming and Our Changing Climate Letter via email Sample letter

Keywords

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Standard: Read With Understanding

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Determine the reading purpose Familiarity with specialized science vocabulary can be used appropriately for the audience. Select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose Students can locate important information in webbased and dense text to find supportive details for their prospective role. Monitor comprehension and adjust reading strategies Adjustments can be made during reading when information was not understood. Analyze information and reflect on its underlying meaning The presenter is well informed on the topic and information is useful to others. The main ideas are presented effectively to enhance meaning. Integrate it with prior knowledge to address reading purpose Emotional or persuasive appeals used appropriately during the presentation. Questions were answered effectively, relating knowledge of topic.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent To better understand the scientific concept of global warming will help students as they prepare for the GED Science Test. Contextual This lesson is based on current events where students had questions and were concerned about how this concept would affect their lives. Building Expertise Students are putting together many kinds of skills in this lesson; such as science and reading content knowledge, cooperative group work, organization and presentation of information in a technological format.

Lesson Designer Jackie Hamlett Literacy and Educational Technology Consultant (217) 3989933 jham5325@aol.com

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