High School Content Expectations: Science

Overview of Process

Academic Work Group – January, 2006 Dr. Andy Anderson (MSU), Co-Chair Dr. Robert Poel (WMU), Co-Chair

Sub-committees for Earth Space, Biology, Physics, Chemistry

First Draft to State Board – May, 2006 Public/Web Review – May 15 – July 1, 2006 National Review – June, 2006 Final Approval by State Board – August, 2006

Content Expectations Goal

These expectations were developed to

provide a description of what students

should know and be able to do in

Science by the end of high school for

postsecondary success – college, careers

and community.

Content Expectations Goal

The Expectations provide a foundation for

curriculum and assessment development

that represents rigorous and relevant

learning for ALL high school students.

Content Expectations Goal

The Expectations:

Revise and extend the current Michigan Curriculum Framework High School Standards and Benchmarks.

They will also become the basis for the non-ACT elements within the Michigan Merit Exam.

Rigor, Relevance, and Applied Learning Standards

These Expectations will engage students to…

Master content knowledge Have the ability to apply that knowledge to

analyze and propose solutions to real-world problems

Make connections between what they read, hear, and learn in class and the world around them

Rigor, Relevance, and Applied Learning Standards

These Expectations will: Challenge students intellectually Require that students make a

substantial investment in their own learning

Foster the development of cognitive abilities

Promote inquiry

Science Development Work Group

Academic ReviewAndy Anderson, Co-Chair, MSURobert Poel, Co-Chair, WMU Theron Blakeslee, Ingham ISD Carol Clark, DLEG Brian Coppola, U of M Mark Davids, Grosse Pointe South HS Claudia Douglass, CMU Kaz Fujita, MSU George Goff, Detroit King HS Annis Hapkiewicz, Okemos HS Marilyn Rands, LTU Walter Rathkamp, SVSU Kevin Richard, MDE Judy Ruddock, Flint PS Sandra Rutherford, EMU Michael Seymour, Hope College Randy Showerman, DLEG Betty Underwood, MDE

Internal Review Larry Calser, Genesse Math/Science Paul Drummond, Macomb ISD Mandi Frantii, Munising HS Michael Gallagher, Oakland Schools Shamarion Green, Flint Schools Joseph Grigas, Lake Fenton HS Cheryl Hach, Kalamazoo Math/Science Ardis Herrold, Grosse Pointe South HS Michael Klein, Macomb ISD David Peters, East Kentwood HS Kevin Richard, MDE Gary Waterson, Benzie Central HS

Project Coordinator Susan Codere Kelly, MDE

Organizing Structure

Levels of Content

Pre-requisites Knowledge needed when entering high

school (K – 7) Essential

Critical knowledge regardless of course Aligned to large-scale assessment

Core Specific to the discipline (course) Required for credit in required areas

(Biology, and Chemistry or Physics) Preparation for advanced study

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Credit for high school Earth and Space Science, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry will be defined as meeting BOTH essential and core subject area content expectations. Represents required for graduation

Science Application Construct

Levels of Construct

Identifying Recall, define, relate, represent basic principles

Using Make sense of the natural world, predict and

explain observations Inquiry

Identify and explain patterns, habits of mind Reflecting

Critique and justify strengths and weaknesses of scientific knowledge

Next Steps

Public/Web Review – May – July 1, 2006 National Review – June, 2006 State Board Approval – August, 2006 Statewide Launch – September, 2006 Model Lesson Development – October,

2006 to June, 2007

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Contact Information

For additional information, contact:

Susan Codere Kelly, Project CoordinatorOffice of School ImprovementCodereS@michigan.gov

Kevin Richard, Science ConsultantOffice of School ImprovementRichardKe@michigan.gov