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Pre-assessment: Oceans and Coastal Margins - Coggle Diagram
Pre-assessment: Oceans and Coastal Margins
There are four Subtopics in this Unit. Through prior knowledge in science and social studies, students may already be familiar with some concepts and have some background knowledge. Students are reminded that these answers are purely for assessing prior knowledge and will no be used for any formal assessment/cumulative grade.
Why are oceans and coastal margins economically significant to coastal communities?
What are the biggest environmental threats to oceans?
What do you know about the water cycle and ocean currents?
What are hydrological and meteorological disasters? Give some examples
Anything else you'd like to share, including any recent or current events involving oceans you are aware of?
What questions would you like to see answered in this unit?
Responses to this question will help with developing lesson plans that will keep students engaged and interested
Pre-assessment performance:
For 12 students who have basic knowledge on the topic
Continue as planned. Ensure these students are following closely with formative assessments.
Encourage them to write down their biggest questions about the topic
For five students who have limited knowledge on the topic:
For the three struggling with language:
Ask their ELL support or ESOL teachers to help cover some of the key definitions from this unit
Use resources such
https://newsela.com
to help students read relevant news articles
Encourage the use of tech such as translators or electronic dictionaries to increase understanding in-class
For the two who have no comprehension of the topic and need to be tested further for special needs:
Consult with school counsellor and special needs co-ordinator to discuss how best to proceed with the topic
Meet with students outside of classtime to discuss the topic and outline the important prerequisite material
Also discuss methods they would prefer to experience in the topic going forward: videos, presentations, graphics, group work, etc.
Consider differentiation on upcoming assessments
Provide these students additional formative assessments going forward to monitor learning through the unit
For five students who are clearly familiar with the topic:
Pay close attention to their responses to question 6. Use these responses to develop the lesson plan going forward and try to address their questions as the unit goes on. This will keep them engaged even as the class may review material they are already familiar with.
Consider assigning these students additional research on the topics that particlarly interest them for extra credit
Look for disagreements between the students in their answers and invite them to debate it in a homogenous group. Ensure they back up their opinions with case studies and articles. Let the debate take place in class and allow the other students to watch, take notes and ask questions.
Ask students to consider the implications and crossovers with this unit and previous units of the course.