Standards Based Education
The Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards are designed to prepare students as 21st Century Learners. Students must develop critical skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics) disciplines. In the the process, students will need to develop global competence through enriched lessons merging science with global topics/issues. The Common Core State Standards also reinforce the importance of preparing globally competent citizens; Common Core complements the Global Competence Matrix.
The Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards are designed to prepare students as 21st Century Learners. Students must develop critical skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics) disciplines. In the the process, students will need to develop global competence through enriched lessons merging science with global topics/issues. The Common Core State Standards also reinforce the importance of preparing globally competent citizens; Common Core complements the Global Competence Matrix.
Three Standards/Global Competencies
The following California Science Standards are the focus for the development of Global Competencies in biology class:
Genetics
5. The genetic composition of cells can be altered by incorporation of exogenous
DNA into the cells. As a basis for understanding this concept, students know:
c. how genetic engineering (biotechnology) is used to produce novel biomedical and agricultural product
Integration of Global Education
Students will use a variety of domestic and international sources to identify and analyze relevant scientific evidence to address globally significant researchable questions regarding genetically modified organisms (GMO) crops.
Students will research genetically modified rice and identify the traits that have been altered and why those were selected for modification.
Reflect on how scientific knowledge and skills contribute to their capacity to advocate for improvement locally, regionally, or globally.
Lesson Plan Modifications for Global Competencies
Students will research and examine the pros and cons of Genetically Modified Foods within various regions of the world.
Students will examine the “Green Revolution” in India and the development of improved agricultural methods. What is the importance of Golden Rice?
Examine and analyze the pros and cons of GMO foods for large populations of people, disease resistance, vitamin content, and drought tolerance.
Students will compare and contrast heirloom seeds vs genetically modified plants.
Students will debate the use of terminator genes, and the development of monopolies created through seed dependency.
Informal Outcome Assessments
Development an argument to support or defend GMO crops and organisms.
Develop a video or multimedia presentation.
Create a garden with heirloom seeds and GMO seeds to compare growth, taste and perform DNA barcoding labs.
Ecology
6. Stability in an ecosystem is a balance between competing effects.
As a basis for understanding this concept, students know:
b. how to analyze changes in an ecosystem resulting from changes in climate, human activity, introduction of non-native species, or changes in population size.
Integration of Global Education
Students will identify issues and frame investigable questions of local, regional, or global significance that call for a scientific approach or emerge from science.
Students will select and use appropriate technology and media to communicate about science and share data with experts and peers around the world
Lesson Plan Modifications for Global Competencies
Students will research and examine data from Conservation International, and additional on-line data bases regarding global hotspots.
Students will collaborate on-line with international students to examine the effects of climate change within their respective regions.
Informal Outcome Assessments
Students’ will create a multimedia or video presentation to demonstrate the global environmental changes.
Students will design and create a campus and/or community beautification project to introduce drought tolerant, native speciesplants.
Physiology
10. Organisms have a variety of mechanisms to combat disease.
As a basis for understanding the human immune response, students know:
c. how vaccination protects an individual from infectious diseases.
Integration of Global Education
Students will recognize and express their own perspective on situations, events, understanding of the world is influenced by science.
Lesson Plan Modifications for Global Competencies
Students will research the paradox of rice production; rice serves as a major staple crop to Asia, Africa and South America and it is responsible for contributing to greenhouse gases. Students will examine research practices to reduce methane production.
Students will also examine the importance of rice to a growing population. How is rice genetically modified to reduce global malnutrition.
Students will research the benefits and risks of immunizations overtime.
Historical data regarding infectious diseases and the development of vaccines will be presented. Students will research and analyze data on the development of vaccines/immunizations
Using WHO and UNCIEF resources, students will compare and contrast mortality rates in developing and industrialized nations.
Informal Outcome Assessments Modified
Students will prepare a multimedia project demonstrating the global importance of staple crops to survival. They will examine the production, nutrition and threats and challenges facing the world with climate change and an increasing population.
Students will create a public service announcement on health issues and vaccines in regions of the world.
Students will interview health professionals and obtain information regarding immunizations within schools and the community.
Students will analyze and support or defend their position on immunizations.
The following California Science Standards are the focus for the development of Global Competencies in biology class:
Genetics
5. The genetic composition of cells can be altered by incorporation of exogenous
DNA into the cells. As a basis for understanding this concept, students know:
c. how genetic engineering (biotechnology) is used to produce novel biomedical and agricultural product
Integration of Global Education
Students will use a variety of domestic and international sources to identify and analyze relevant scientific evidence to address globally significant researchable questions regarding genetically modified organisms (GMO) crops.
Students will research genetically modified rice and identify the traits that have been altered and why those were selected for modification.
Reflect on how scientific knowledge and skills contribute to their capacity to advocate for improvement locally, regionally, or globally.
Lesson Plan Modifications for Global Competencies
Students will research and examine the pros and cons of Genetically Modified Foods within various regions of the world.
Students will examine the “Green Revolution” in India and the development of improved agricultural methods. What is the importance of Golden Rice?
Examine and analyze the pros and cons of GMO foods for large populations of people, disease resistance, vitamin content, and drought tolerance.
Students will compare and contrast heirloom seeds vs genetically modified plants.
Students will debate the use of terminator genes, and the development of monopolies created through seed dependency.
Informal Outcome Assessments
Development an argument to support or defend GMO crops and organisms.
Develop a video or multimedia presentation.
Create a garden with heirloom seeds and GMO seeds to compare growth, taste and perform DNA barcoding labs.
Ecology
6. Stability in an ecosystem is a balance between competing effects.
As a basis for understanding this concept, students know:
b. how to analyze changes in an ecosystem resulting from changes in climate, human activity, introduction of non-native species, or changes in population size.
Integration of Global Education
Students will identify issues and frame investigable questions of local, regional, or global significance that call for a scientific approach or emerge from science.
Students will select and use appropriate technology and media to communicate about science and share data with experts and peers around the world
Lesson Plan Modifications for Global Competencies
Students will research and examine data from Conservation International, and additional on-line data bases regarding global hotspots.
Students will collaborate on-line with international students to examine the effects of climate change within their respective regions.
Informal Outcome Assessments
Students’ will create a multimedia or video presentation to demonstrate the global environmental changes.
Students will design and create a campus and/or community beautification project to introduce drought tolerant, native speciesplants.
Physiology
10. Organisms have a variety of mechanisms to combat disease.
As a basis for understanding the human immune response, students know:
c. how vaccination protects an individual from infectious diseases.
Integration of Global Education
Students will recognize and express their own perspective on situations, events, understanding of the world is influenced by science.
Lesson Plan Modifications for Global Competencies
Students will research the paradox of rice production; rice serves as a major staple crop to Asia, Africa and South America and it is responsible for contributing to greenhouse gases. Students will examine research practices to reduce methane production.
Students will also examine the importance of rice to a growing population. How is rice genetically modified to reduce global malnutrition.
Students will research the benefits and risks of immunizations overtime.
Historical data regarding infectious diseases and the development of vaccines will be presented. Students will research and analyze data on the development of vaccines/immunizations
Using WHO and UNCIEF resources, students will compare and contrast mortality rates in developing and industrialized nations.
Informal Outcome Assessments Modified
Students will prepare a multimedia project demonstrating the global importance of staple crops to survival. They will examine the production, nutrition and threats and challenges facing the world with climate change and an increasing population.
Students will create a public service announcement on health issues and vaccines in regions of the world.
Students will interview health professionals and obtain information regarding immunizations within schools and the community.
Students will analyze and support or defend their position on immunizations.