A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively
engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.
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Phase:
Before/Engage
Activity:
1. The teacher will project Figure 2 from the digital resource. To access the article without using the link, navigate to the AVL website. Click "High School" then "AccessScience (McGraw Hill)." Search for "digestive system" and locate the article titled "Digestive System" by Edward C. Stevens. Scroll to Figure 2. Click the button directly below the image to open it larger in its own tab. The image will serve as a reminder to students of the structures and functions of the digestive system.
2. The teacher will instruct the students to observe the image for 1-2 minutes. After the observation period, students will write on a physical or digital sticky note their ideas about what problems could arise in the digestive system.
3. Students will observe the image and then write down and post their ideas about what problems could arise in the digestive system.
4. The teacher will review the answers students wrote and discuss with students why and how they think these problems could occur.
Assessment Strategies:
The teacher will review student responses to the posed question to gauge their current understanding of digestive diseases and disorders.
Advanced Preparation:
The duration of this activity is approximately 0-15 minutes.
The teacher should be familiar with the structures and functions of the digestive system and the diseases and disorders that occur within that system.
The teacher should prepare for students to place sticky notes on a whiteboard or prepare a digital collaborative workspace for students to post their ideas.
The teacher should ensure access to the digital resource. To access the article without using the link, navigate to the AVL website. Click "High School" then "AccessScience (McGraw Hill)." Search for "digestive system" and locate the article titled "Digestive System" by Edward C. Stevens. Scroll to Figure 2. Click the button directly below the image to open it larger in its own tab.
Students:
The students should be familiar with the structures and functions of the digestive system.
Variation Tips (optional):
Acceleration: Students who know a lot about digestive system diseases and disorders can share what they know with the class.
Intervention: Students who know little about digestive disorders and diseases may choose to work with a partner who has more knowledge on the topic. Students may also be provided with the Common Digestive Diseases and Disorders one-pager with names and descriptions of common disorders.
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
This activity is aligned with standard SC15.HAP.8a.
This activity is related to the During and After activities, "Digestive Detectives: Gathering Information" and "Digestive Detectives: Investigating Patient Data."
Keywords and Search Tags:
digestive disease, digestive disorders, digestive system