Astumbo Middle School

Lesson Plan Format

Teacher Name: Mr. Zapanta
Quarter: 1st/3rd
Content: Health
Grade/Course: 7th
Timeline: 2-3 Days
ESLRs Addressed: (choose all that apply)
A chievers of Academic Success
M odel Citizens of the Community
S killed Users of Technology to Connect with the Global Community
Standard(s); CCSS: 3.0 Target (Lesson Preparation [SIOP])


GDOE Health Education Standards & Performance Indicators

MS.7.3: Demonstrate behaviors to avoid or reduce health risks to self and others.

Lesson Overview; Lesson Purpose:(Develop new

knowledge or extend and apply knowledge)

The top 10 Leading Causes of Death (LCOD) in
the United States

Lesson Objective(s): (We will: KNOW, UNDERSTAND, and BE

ABLE TO DO; must be measurable and attainable)

In this lesson, students will be able to:
Identify the diseases found in the top 10 LCOD
List the three healthy lifestyle themes to live a long
and disease-free life
with 80% accuracy through note taking, question and
answer, and quiz

Learning Targets (Rigor)

2.0 Simpler Content: (One Grade Level Below)

4.0 More Complex: (One Grade Level Above)

Vocabulary: (Building Background [SIOP],Vocabulary
Focus Question(s): (Unit Essential Questions or Big Ideas)
[Big 8])


What diseases are taking the lives of people in the U.S.?
Suicide; Nephritis; Diabetes; Insulin; Stroke;
How can you live a long a disease-free life?
Influenza; Pneumonia

Description of Lesson
(Lesson delivery; comprehensible input [SIOP]
Anticipatory Set: ( _____ minutes) (Cues/Questions, Building Background, [SIOP] Interaction, [SIOP] Write to Learn [Big 8]
Teacher & Student Questioning [Big 8])
[Ask students to turn to a partner and think of what diseases are people dying from. Have students share with the
entire class after the time limit has expired.]

Instruction and Strategies: ( _____ minutes) (Providing Feedback, Reinforcing Effort, Providing Recognition, Cooperative
Learning, Cues/Questions, Strategies [SIOP], Interaction [SIOP], Practice and Application [SIOP], Student Dialogue &
Grouping [Big 8], Write to Learn [Big 8], Graphic Organizers and Note Takers [Big 8], Teacher & Student Questioning [Big 8],
Document, Technological, and Quantitative Literacy Strategies [Big 8])
Instructions that are italicized include students engagement strategies. Instructions that are underlined embed checking for
understanding. (Instructional strategies are in parentheses i.e. Marzano) [Brackets are instructional strategies pertaining to
SIOP, Big 8, CITW]

Astumbo Middle School

Lesson Plan Format

Episode 1
o Teacher will present the Leading Causes of Death PPT
Episode 2
o Students will be prompted by the teacher to write down pertinent information as their notes.
o Notes will be written in their notebook labeled as LCOD Notes.

Guided Practice: ( _____ minutes) Providing Recognition, Cooperative Learning, Interaction [SIOP], Practice and
Application [SIOP], Write to, Learn [Big 8], Teacher & Student Questioning [Big 8], Document, Technological, and
Quantitative Literacy Strategies [Big 8])

Episode 2
o Students will be prompted by the teacher to write down pertinent information as their notes.
o Notes will be written in their notebook labeled as LCOD Notes.

Formative Assessment: ( ____ minutes) (Providing Feedback Review and Assessment [SIOP],Student Dialogue & Grouping
[Big 8],Teacher & Student Questioning [Big 8])

LCOD Quiz
o Can be found in the overhead projector binder or the electronic Health Curriculum Binder
o Given the next school day

Closure: ( _____ minutes) (Providing Feedback, Reinforcing Effort, Homework, Closing the Lesson, Interaction [SIOP],
Review and, Assessment [SIOP], Write to Learn [Big 8], Teacher & Student Questioning [Big 8])

These are the diseases that take the lives of the American people. Most, if not all, are preventable. The health
decisions you make affect you now, in the present, and also in the future. Personal responsibility is on you to live a long
and healthy life.

List the top 5 LCOD in the U.S. - this question can be used as an exit ticket.

Independent Practice: ( _____ minutes) (Homework, Interaction [SIOP], Write to Learn [Big 8])

Episode 2
o Students will be prompted by the teacher to write down pertinent information as their notes.
o Notes will be written in their notebook labeled as LCOD Notes.

Accommodations/Modifications: (Component 3: Helping Students Extend and Apply Knowledge [CITW], Building
Background [SIOP], Student Dialogue & Grouping [Big 8], Text and Media Complexity [Big 8])

Selected students can be given a pre-made LCOD notes to copy and follow along

Resources (Textbook and Supplemental): (Leveled Materials and Digital, Multi-media Resources [Big 8])

TEACHER:
Instructions that are italicized include students engagement strategies. Instructions that are underlined embed checking for
understanding. (Instructional strategies are in parentheses i.e. Marzano) [Brackets are instructional strategies pertaining to
SIOP, Big 8, CITW]

Astumbo Middle School

Lesson Plan Format
Glencoe Teacher Wraparound Edition
lap top
multimedia projector
overhead projector
overhead projector binder
Health Curriculum Binder

STUDENT:
Glencoe Teen Health Textbook
pen/pencil
notebook

Lesson Reflection/PLC Discussion:
1. What do we expect our students to learn? (Goals/Expectations)
2. How will we know they are learning? (Assessment)
3. How will we respond when they dont learn? (Intervention)
4. How will we respond if they already know it? (At Mastery)

Instructions that are italicized include students engagement strategies. Instructions that are underlined embed checking for
understanding. (Instructional strategies are in parentheses i.e. Marzano) [Brackets are instructional strategies pertaining to
SIOP, Big 8, CITW]