DRIVING QUESTION
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
CONCLUSION
Showcase Lesson
Scroll down for the main points from this unit, as well as some examples of student work.
PROMPT
- Students watched the trailer for the documentary titled "A Touch of Sugar"
- Students wrote two observations regarding each of the following graphs, and discussed these points as a class
- Each group read different statistics on diabetes, including prevalence, cost, and deaths.
DRIVING QUESTION
How can we promote a healthier lifestyle in less affluent communities?
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Use the materials from this unit to come up with solutions!
Learning activities
This unit was engaging, connected to previous themes and concepts, and differentiated based on student needs.
ENGAGEMENT
NearPod
Plickers
Google Slides
ASSESSMENTS
Research paper
Presentations
Discussions
CONNECTIONS
Connecting discussions to previous material
"Where have we seen this before?"
Exit Tickets building on themselves
DIFFERENTIATION
Any necessary accomodations
Research
Experimentation
Example of Students' Presentation
CONCLUSIONS
The learning goals from this unit were summarized with brainstorm sessions, discussion, and group presentations of solutions to the driving question.