Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

• Create a portfolio of scientific terminology and tasks
• Create a mind-map of one Essential Skill and related tasks and sources from this course
• Career activities (extension/optional)

Prior Knowledge

• Definition of nouns and verbs
• How to create a mind-map
• Essential Skills including the six subcategories for Thinking Skills

Teaching Planning Notes

• Review assignment including prior knowledge required and evaluation criteria
• Provide initial examples for all students to copy into their portfolios
• Provide students with a file folder or duo-tang for activity which stays in the classroom
• Provide students with tools for mind-maps (11” x 17” paper, markers, magazines)
• Provide students with examples of mind-maps (mind-mapping websites)
• Extension Activity in Career Exploration (see attached)

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Activities and Evaluation Materials

• Terminology Portfolio Assignment
• Terminology Portfolio Worksheet 1: Terminology
• Terminology Portfolio Worksheet 2: Tasks
• Terminology Portfolio Evaluation Sheet
• Mind-map Assignment
• Mind-map Rubric