SIOP Lesson Plan

Date:

January 9, 2013

Unit/Theme:

Grade/Class/Subject:

Grade 5 Life Science

Desalination of water

Content Standard(s):

2- Science, Technology, and Society are Interrelated

Key Vocabulary
Desalination
Salt water (sea water)
Fresh water

Supplementary Materials
Fish tank with salt water
Beaker
Clear rubber tubing
Bunsen burner

SIOP Features
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Preparation
Adaptation of Content
Links to Background
Links to Past Learning
Strategies incorporated

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X

Integration of Processes
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening

Scaffolding
Modeling
Guided practice
Independent practice
Comprehensible Input

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X
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X

Application
Hands-on
Meaningful
Linked to Objectives
Promotes engagement

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X

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X

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X

Grouping Options
Whole Class
Small groups
Partners
Independent
Assessment
Individual
Group
Written
Oral

Key: SW = Students will; TW = Teacher will; SWBAT = Students will be able to

Contains: Prior Knowledge/Building Background/Previous Learning
TW initiate discussion of world need for clean fresh water. TW relate to multicultural perspective of previously discussed third world
nations.

Content Objectives
SWBAT explain the process by which salt
water can be converted to fresh water.

Meaningful Activities
SW discuss the feasibility of such
technology and possibilities for the future.

Review/Assessment
Partners will orally present summative
learning of the activity.

TW attempt to demonstrate desalination

through tubing, of heated water.
Language Objectives
SW listen and discuss global ramifications.

Partners will prepare oral presentations.

Partners will be able to explain concept.

Wrap-Up:
TW and SW research and read about desalination on larger scales.

Partners will present a summative oral

report to class.

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