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Kick-Off: Student Expectations
Hey there! As high school students, you will continue to delve into the fascinating world of physical sciences. You will explore the fundamentals of chemistry and physics, with plenty of room for further learning in advanced courses. These performance expectations in Physical Science build upon your middle school knowledge and skills, allowing you to unlock a deeper understanding of essential phenomena in the physical sciences, and their relevance to life, earth, and space sciences.
Throughout your high school journey, you will blend core ideas with scientific and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts, helping you develop practical knowledge to explain concepts across various scientific disciplines.
In the high school physical science program, you will focus on scientific practices such as developing and using models, planning and conducting investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, and using mathematical and computational thinking. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate understanding through constructing explanations. Furthermore, you will engage in engineering practices like design and evaluation.
Join us on this exciting learning adventure, where you’ll not only expand your knowledge but also sharpen your skills in the captivating world of physical sciences! (more).
Lesson 1 (or “Day 1”) Material
- Day 1 Instructor Presentation
- Kickoff student expectations handbook
- Kickoff classroom expectations worksheet
- Physical Science 10.1 Introduction
- Day 1 Rubric
Lesson 2 (or “Day 2”) Material
- Day 2 Instructor Presentation
- Day 2 Student Handout
- Day 2 Rubric
- Read Physical 10 – Academic dishonesty
- Read Physical 10 – Truancy
- Read Physical 10 – Manners and Decorum
Lesson 3 (or “Day 3”) Material
Lesson 4 (or “Day 4”) Material
- Day 4 Instructor Presentation
- Day 4 Example Student Presentation (for practice)
- Day 4 Student Handout
- Day 4 Rubric
3:25 The 9 BEST Scientific Study Tips
4:36 7 Tips To Beat Exam Anxiety
3:15 The Science of Productivity
- Each high school student has a “preferred learning style.” While all the different methods of learning can be useful to most students, one way of accommodating everyone is to vary the teaching approach (read more about this). Here are seven different ways to learn:
- Visual (spatial): You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.
- Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music.
- Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands, and sense of touch.
- Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
- Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning, and systems.
- Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.
- Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.
On your own paper, write down these expressions: seeing it, hearing it, hands-on, talking about it, thinking about it, group work, and working by myself. Rank these seven ways of learning from one to seven – where one is your favorite way and seven is your least favorite way to learn.
In Honeycutt Science, we use all seven ways.
Instructor: Consider displaying and reviewing examples with the students. Also consider reviewing classroom behavioral expectations handbook supplement along with illustrative cost analysis of difficult classroom behavior.