Pacific Seminar II Lesson Plan - Week #7
From Syllabus: Monday:
Wed: Walden-The Ponds. Env Consulting V - Chemical Data Analysis, Validation; Ecological & Human Health Risk Assessment
Friday: Babycakes article. Env Consulting VI - Contaminant Plumes, Groundwater Flow Models, Exposure Pathways - Specific Example-TCE degradation & subsequent mobilization, attenuation into a nearby natural wetland system

Topics/Concepts: Walden; Env Consulting; TCE

Time: 100 minutes * 3

Objective (s):
(i) what the learner should be able to do, specifically -
(ii) under what conditions - 
(iii) student centered, active, higher level -
(iv) to what level/degree you will expect outcomes -
(v) measureable -

Pacific Rising Addressed:
1. Expand innovation in academic programs through an ongoing innovation process, support to pedagogy and research and new education and service delivery models.
4. Advance faculty teaching, scholarship and research by expanding faculty development and increasing resources for scholarship and research.

Pac Sem II Objectives/Course Objectives Addressed:
At a minimum, upon successful completion of this learning opportunity, the student will:
► make distinct, clear, global connections synthesizing conceptual frameworks between Pacific Seminar I and II through continuing the study of the question “What is a Good Society?" through hands-on, contextual discovery in the discipline-specific perspective of environmental science (the connections will be measured through formal/informal writing/presenting in/outside of class and the degree for determining success will be 90% accuracy);
► develop and actively engage in academic/college writing and research skills appropriate to the high aptitude students at Pacific relatively new to the academe of higher learning within this writing intensive course (the skills and ability to DO writing will be measured through formal and informal writing deliverables to the degree of 90% accuracy for success);

Activities:
1) One minute paper
2) Muddiest Point 
3) Finger Signals 
4) Note Comparison/Sharing
5) Work at the Blackboard 

Materials:

Procedures: key higher level questions:
III. Application (to situations that are new):  Predict, Choose, Select, Explain, Identify, Tell.
IV. Analysis (breaking down into parts) :  Distinguish, What assumptions; What conclusions, Make a distinction, What is the premise; What ideas apply; What is the function of; What statement is relevant; State the point of view; What ideas justify the conclusion; What is the theme; What is the relationship between.
V. Synthesis (combining elements into a pattern):  Create, How would you test; Propose an alternative; Solve the following; Plan; Design; Compose; Formulate a theory, Develop.
VI. Evaluation (according to criteria and state reasons):  Appraise, Judge, Criticize, Defend, Compare.

Opening (hook – gain their attention and hold it [IP]):

Middle (procedural steps):

Close (what the students have learned; ensure connections):

Follow Up (extend/enrich; transition; advance organizer):

Assessment (relate to objectives, focus on formative/authentic/active):
Begin class with Post-It Note questions:
1. List two major concepts shared in Fridays newspaper sharing (not of the persons sitting next to you)
2. Share two possible ways that reading HDT could possibly assist you in your life – if you do not believe there are any, then share two reasons why not.
3. Have you ever been in a chemistry lab? Did you enjoy your experience?  What is the odor that you recall from the lab – if you cannot give it a name, please describe it.

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