Concept Mapping

A concept map is exactly what it sounds like a map of a concept.  It makes it simple to understand an idea and linking ideas.

Muscular System

Name:  James Murphey	Date: October 2010
Curriculum Content: Health	Grade/Level: 7th
TN State Learning Accomplishments: Health 3.1 describe and explain the basic body systems and their functions
NETS-S Performance Indicators: 1a - apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. 2a - interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
NETS-T Performance Indicators:  1a - promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes. 2a - design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
TN State Computer Technology Learning Accomplishments: 4.1.2.b. Demonstrate the proper sequence of steps to operate a computer.
Essential Question: How many types of muscles are there and what role do they play in our lives?
Concept Map Integration Plan: A concept map will be generated from powerpoint.  It will be around shown around the end of the lesson to help students have a strong understanding of the subject in its entiriety.
Brief description of the Instruction Plan: Students will go through the lecture and power point.  The powerpoint contains a concept map, and video links that describe mucles and their fucntion.  After the students have the basic concept of muscles they will work in groups to create a powerpoint that better helps them understand the muscular system.  They will use online resources to help them better understand their muscle.
Additional Technology Integration to be Used:  This lesson will use powerpoint, and video links.  The students will also use the internet to expand their knowledge and create a powerpoint on their muscle.
Description of the ‘relative advantage’ of all technology being used in this lesson: The lesson will take advantage of power point, video links, and a concept map.  These will all give an advantged to the typical classroom setting.  They will help students visualize what and understand the concepts put in place.