Title: FOSS California
1San Diego Unified School District Curriculum
Orientation Session
2Science 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.
3Science Vision for SDUSD
- What kinds of Science opportunities do we need
to provide for our students to be successful in
accomplishing this vision? -
4So what is different with the new FOSS CA
curriculum?
5FOSS meets 100 of the CA Science Standards
through active investigation, reading and
assessment
6FOSS far exceeds 25 hands-on experiences with
relevant materials and live organisms
7FOSS reflects current learning research rooted
in a 30-year tradition of multi-sensory science
education
Access for ALL students
8FOSS 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)
10FOSS CA PEDAGOGY
- 1. ACTIVE INVESTIGATION
- DO-ing Science
- Engagement
- Exploration
- Direct Experience
- Vocabulary Introduction
Concept Introduction
11FOSS CA PEDAGOGY
- 2. READING
- In the CONTEXT of what students have
experienced -
- Extend Experience
- Scientific Explanations
- Real-world Applications
12FOSS 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
13FOSS 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
14Scope and Sequence
15SDUSD Kit Rotations
1612 WEEK Kit Rotation Schedule
17Materials 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
18Science 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
19Professional 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)
20SDUSD 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
21Sample Grade 3 Physical Science Overview and
Conceptual Flow
22Sample Grade 3 Physical Science Content
Standards Page
23Sample Grade 3 Physical SciencePacing the Unit
as a Whole
24Sample Grade 3 Physical ScienceRecommended Body
of Evidence
25Sample Grade 3 Physical ScienceInvestigation
Overview
26Sample Grade 3 Physical SciencePacing Guide -
Prep and Instruction
27Questions