Title: The Digestive System Time Frame: June 11- 30, 2015

Topic: When Tummy Gets Busy Grading Period: 1st Quarter

Subject: Biology 8 Designer: Raineer S. Manabat, RN

Year Level: Grade 8

Stage I DESIRED RESULTS

ESTABLISHED GOALS

Identify basic body systems & their functions.

Report & display results of individual & group investigation.

Prepare & deliver oral presentations based on inquiry and research.

Understanding (s):

Students will understand.....

1. the specific parts of the organs of the

digestive system

2. how food moves through the digestive tract

3. the organization of the digestive system

4. importance of each organ of the digestive system

Acquisition

Students will know.

1. the importance of the digestive system

and the specific roles of each organ

2. how the digestive system is organized

3. how food travels

Transfer

Students will be able to..

1. recognize, define, and state the

importance of each organ of the digestive

system

2. describe the process in which food

travels through the digestive system

Essential Questions:

1. What is the digestive system?

2. What are the specific parts of the digestive system?

3. How does food move through the digestive tract?

4. How is the digestive system organized?

5. Why is each organ of the digestive system so important

Stage 2 - Assessment Evidence

Performance Task (s):

1. Follow prompts to research the

digestive system and a specific organ of

the system

2. Gather evidence to create a creative

persuasive presentationOther Evidence:

1. Virtual tour of the body

2. Create a short flipbook on specific organ

3. Quiz on the digestive system

Stage 3 - Learning Plan

1. Discussion of how students think food is digested.

.

2. Identify the five kinds of nutrients and relate them to their functions in the body

3. Explain the role of energy in life

4. Describe the coordinated functions of the organs of the digestive system

5. Trace the path of food as it is being digested

6. Explain how enzymes help in digesting food

7. Illustrate how diseases of the digestive system are detected, prevented or treated

8. Students will work through the resources on the digestive system and their specific organ.

9. Continue research on own if necessary to gain a fuller understanding of the organ

10. Collaborate in your group and discuss the findings.