This is a lesson on careers involving the respiratory system

Subject(s): Other, P.E. & Health Grades(s): Grades 6-7, Junior High/High School

Title – Careers Involving the Respiratory System

By – Matt Conrad

Primary Subject – Health / Physical Education

Grade Level – 7-9

Performance Objectives:

Social:

The student will be able to raise their hands when they wish to contribute to the conversation
The student will stay on task while working in groups of four

Instructional Input:

Introduce lesson topic
Lead Socratic discussion and write students’ answers on board
Check for student comprehension at conclusion of presentation by calling on random students and asking them for answers that they came up with while working in groups

The student will:

Participate in lecture by taking notes
Participate in discussion by reading notes from board to class and volunteering answers
Be respectful to classmates and instructor
Answer questions when called upon by instructor

Procedure:

Teacher introduction of lesson
Discussion
- Students will list three careers they are interested in
- Students will volunteer answers by raising their hand and instructor will call on the students
- Students, in groups of four, will pick their top two career choices that involve the respiratory system
- Students will again volunteer answers from their respective groups
- Groups will be given a designated career (cyclist, singer, broadcaster, politician, boxer, musician)
Extension:
- Teacher will ask follow-up questions to the discussion to encompass parts of the respiratory system that the students were not able to come up with on their own (example: Lance Armstrong and blood doping)

Differentiated Instruction:

Students who have trouble seeing the notes will sit in the front of the class
Students who seem disinterested will be called upon by instructor to volunteer their answers or read notes

Closure & Assessment:

Students will be called upon to answer specific questions related to the discussion