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Title: FOSS California


1
San Diego Unified School District Curriculum
Orientation Session
  • FOSS California

2
Science Vision for SDUSD
Science is an integral part of the intellectual
development of a child. Interest in science
begins with attitudes and values established in
the earliest years through daily experiences.
Students graduating from high school must have a
foundation in scientific knowledge and evidence
based reasoning.
3
Science Vision for SDUSD
  • What kinds of Science opportunities do we need
    to provide for our students to be successful in
    accomplishing this vision?

4
So what is different with the new FOSS CA
curriculum?
5
FOSS meets 100 of the CA Science Standards
through active investigation, reading and
assessment
  • CA Science
  • Standards

6
FOSS far exceeds 25 hands-on experiences with
relevant materials and live organisms
  • gt 25
  • hands-on

7
FOSS reflects current learning research rooted
in a 30-year tradition of multi-sensory science
education
Access for ALL students
8
FOSS provides rich experiences and expectations
for students to read and communicate their
learning
Reading and Writing for ALL students
9
  • Program includes
  • Teacher Guide
  • Equipment Kit
  • Science ResourcesStudent Book
  • Assessment
  • Technology/Multimedia (through www.fossweb/ca)

10
FOSS CA PEDAGOGY
  • 1. ACTIVE INVESTIGATION
  • DO-ing Science
  • Engagement
  • Exploration
  • Direct Experience
  • Vocabulary Introduction
    Concept Introduction

11
FOSS CA PEDAGOGY
  • 2. READING
  • In the CONTEXT of what students have
    experienced
  • Extend Experience
  • Scientific Explanations
  • Real-world Applications

12
FOSS CA PEDAGOGY
  • 3. ASSESSMENT
  • Integral part of instruction
  • Embedded
  • Teacher Observation, Lab Notebooks, Response
    Sheets
  • Benchmark
  • I-Checks, Posttest
  • Self- and Peer-Assessment
  • Allowing time for students to reflect on
    their work

13
FOSS CA PEDAGOGY
  • 4. NOTEBOOKS
  • -Record of Student Learning
  • -Available
  • Science Notebook
  • Science Notebook Masters - 8.5 x 11
  • Science Notebook Masters - Half-sheets for
    Composition Notebooks

14
Scope and Sequence
15
SDUSD Kit Rotations
16
12 WEEK Kit Rotation Schedule

17
Materials Management
  • All kits will continue to be refurbished at the
    IMC Science Materials Center
  • FOSS Student textbooks will remain in the
    classroom for the duration of the adoption
  • Trees kit will be left in the Kinder classroom
    at school site
  • Principals will be responsible for ordering kits
    and live materials
  • Live materials cost district-paid, year 1

18
Science Benchmark Assessments Grades 3-5
  • Will be given to all students in grades 3-5 every
    12 weeks
  • 30 item assessment to be administered following
    completion of the unit
  • Multiple choice questions that will be answered
    using scantron forms
  • Will provide immediate feedback to teachers about
    student understanding of the content

19
Professional Development
  • One hour orientation meetings in May and June
  • Two hours in June and July Curriculum
    Implementation Training Earth Science
  • All teachers should attend
  • Focus on the standards, content, materials,
    planning for implementation using the units of
    study
  • Physical and Life Science Implementation Training
    will be scheduled for Winter and Spring (prior to
    kit delivery)

20
SDUSD Units of Study for SCIENCE
  • Include the following curriculum planning tools
  • Module overview and conceptual flow
  • CA Science Content and IE Standards
  • Pacing guide
  • Grade level planning and prep guide
  • Recommended Body of Evidence to collect for the
    SBRC
  • Available for each strand, K-5, on the SDUSD
    Science Website
  • Care and disposal of live materials
  • Other curriculum supports

21
Sample Grade 3 Physical Science Overview and
Conceptual Flow
22
Sample Grade 3 Physical Science Content
Standards Page
23
Sample Grade 3 Physical SciencePacing the Unit
as a Whole
24
Sample Grade 3 Physical ScienceRecommended Body
of Evidence
25
Sample Grade 3 Physical ScienceInvestigation
Overview
26
Sample Grade 3 Physical SciencePacing Guide -
Prep and Instruction
27
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