Science Teaching Series

Internet Resources

I. Developing Scientific Literacy

II. Developing Scientific Reasoning

III. Developing Scientific Understanding

IV. Developing Scientific Problem Solving

V. Developing Scientific Research Skills

VI. Resources for Teaching Science

Components of a Semester Plan

Preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. Dwight David Eisenhower

Semester plan template | Sample semester plans | Lesson plans
What people are looking for in a semester plan | pacing plan

Review your districts Instructional Guides

LAUSD Instructional Guides in Science

(1) Course Objectives
(2) Outline
 
(3) Performance objectives
(4) Classroom rules
(5) Grading policy
(6) Texts to be used
(7) Other pertinent information
 

The semester plan serves different clientele with different needs:

 

Administrators Students
standards
objectives
school/district goals
accreditation goals
mastery objectives
feedback
projects
activities
testing schedule
grading scale
extra credit
make-up
homework
rules
Parents Teachers
homework
syllabus
how to contact teacher
homework hotline
discipline
communication
welcome
introduction
calendar
materials