Students will work in groups to research one of three body systems.

Research will be focused on

creating a complete lesson plan based on a list of guidelines and curriculum requirements
established by the State of Connecticut and our school district. Each group will be responsible for
creating a visual aid, on the internet, that will be used in a class lesson that the student group will
teach to the class. The lesson will also include handouts, worksheets, note packets and an
assessment. In addition, each student in the group will be responsible for making a table poster
that contains all required information detailed below.
Each group will satisfy the following:
Lesson and Presentation created on www.Powtoon.com
Handouts-with notes, and spaces for students to take notes
Worksheets-homework and/or in-class assignments
20 question quiz

Circulatory System
By the end of the lesson(s) students should be able to:
Identify and label the major parts of the human circulatory system
Explain in writing the function of each part
Describe its main functions
Explain how the circulatory system works with the digestive system.
Describe how the circulatory system reacts when we exercise. Be able to explain this in detail.
How can these changes be measured?
Explain how osmosis and diffusion occur within this system
Identify and explain each disease/disorder; Its condition, its causes, symptoms and treatments
Stroke
Congenital Heart Defect
Coronary Artery Disease
Explain how it functions to bring oxygen and nutrients to the cells and expels waste materials
Visuals to include in your lesson:
Diagram of the circulatory system (labeled and blank for students to fill in)
Diagram of osmosis/diffusion occurring within the system (labeled and blank for students to fill in)
Diagram of a heart (labeled and blank for students to fill in)
Work Cited page
Table Poster
Group Responsibility Log

Review all of the websites below. Use them to create your lesson, to find visuals, to
show an animation, to make worksheets, and generate a quiz on the respiratory
system.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/heart.html
http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/systems/circulation.html
http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/circulatorysys.html
http://www.livescience.com/22486-circulatory-system.html
http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/circulatory-system2.php
http://www.neok12.com/Circulatory-System.htm
http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/cardiovascular
http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/cardiovascular-system
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/teachersguides/pdf/lifescience/ul/thbs_the_circulatory_syste
m_tg.pdf

Checklist of Lesson Items

Use this list to help you (and your group) stay on track, and, to ensure that each part of your
lesson is complete. There are two times when the list should be initialed: Once when the
information is found and have it in a rough draft form AND once when you have put it in as a
FINAL piece of the lesson plan. Write the initials of the person who found the information and the
date. Its your responsibility to check with your group members EACH DAY to be sure that you are
all gathering the information you need. This will be done the last 5 minutes of every class period.
You will also need Ms. Skelly to initial ALL final information, for each section, to be sure that the
information is accurate and correct prior to teaching your lesson.
Rough

Parts of the body system

Main function of the body system
Function of each part of the system
How it works with the (fill in)

system

How it reacts when

Osmosis and Diffusion in the system
Three diseases/disorders
Diagram of the system
Diagram of osmosis/diffusion within the system
Diagram of a (fill in)
Work Cited page
Table Poster
Group Responsibility Log
Powtoon presentation
20 question quiz
2 homework worksheets
Class Notes (total needed(fill in)

ONE stapled final copy of ALL information to give Ms. Skelly

Final

Skelly

Work Cited Rubric

This grade is a group grade. It is the responsibility of all students to ensure that the work cited is
completed correctly. Please have each student initial below that they have reviewed and edited
the work cited page.
Elements of Excellence

Points

Center the title Work Cited on page

Each cited entry is single spaced

Double space between entries

All sources listed in alphabetical

order

Each entry is correctly written and

contains the required information
(refer to the school library resource page)

There are no spelling errors

Punctuation is used correctly

TOTAL

12

Self

Teacher

Human Body System Rubric

Group Grade
Parts of the body system

Main function of the body system

Function of each part of the system

How it works with the (fill in)

system

How it reacts when

Osmosis and Diffusion in the system

Three diseases/disorders

Diagram of the system

Diagram of osmosis/diffusion within the system

Diagram of a (fill in)

Work Cited page

12

Group Responsibility Log

Powtoon presentation

10

20 question quiz

2 homework worksheets

10

Class Notes (total needed(fill in)

ONE stapled final copy of ALL information to give Ms. Skelly

TOTAL POSSIBLE

5
100

Individual Grade
Table Poster

15

Contribution to Presentation
Spoke during the lesson
Interacted with students
Able to answer questions
Worked well with group members

25

TOTAL POSSIBLE
FINAL GRADE

40

Group Responsibility Log

At the end of each class period this log will be filled in documenting what each member of the gro
up completed that day. Choose a member of the group to be the reporter for this task. It will be
kept in the project folder and not taken home so that it is accessible every day.
The proper completion of this log, and, proof of work done impacts a students final project grade.
It is your groups responsibility to maintain this piece of evidence that will be submitted upon
completion of your lesson.

Date

Daily Student Responsibility Description