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Science Action Plan

Metacognition

Peer Feedback / Assessment - For major projects have students peer assess each other with feedback

Group Work Test - Allow students to see test and discuss and problem solve for 5-10 minutes prior to the test - This will let students think about how they can approach the problem as well as what areas they still need to know as well as what they have done well

Pre-Assessment (Self-Assessment) - Diagnostics

Exit Tickets or KWL charts

Instant Feedback (Wrappers) - Have students fill out self-reflection questions on tests - Shorten tests to big ideas to avoid challenges in time

Exemplar and Skills Rubrics - Have students self-assess their readiness through rubrics/exemplars

Mastery Learning - Routinely collect and check classwork - Provide either 0 or 100% mark - Give students an opportunity to improve their work but improvement must be done in person so show understanding

Learning Logs - All students complete a short log at the end of each lesson - Students may use their learning logs on assessments (similar to a memory aid)

Lab Safety

Lab safety posters and infographics

Introductory Labs for safety

Class size caps around 24 where possible

Safety Contract

WHMIS, HHPS, and other symbol - Ensure all chemicals are label correctly to new standards - PowerPoints to show this to students - Lab manuals updated - Student quizes

Equipment

Have students see that equipment is in working order and have students do a walk through to note/record dates of items (e.g. fire extinguisher)

Correct storage - Physical barriers - Containers

Familiarize students with basic equipment - Classroom tour model - Videos - Quizes

Lab Safety Equipment (Goggles and coats) - Order enough for all students - Check stock - Class lists and student fees accounted for

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Order assistive technology where applicable

Resources and virtual labs - Ensure there is a forum for teacher resource collaboration - Review which topics require alternate activities and assessment

Science Literacy

Hands-on / Inquiry Classroom - Increase the amount of inquiry / hands-on activities - Minimum 1 per unit

Promote to marginalized groups - Low SES - Females - Ethnic

Technology and relevant fields in science

Case Studies

Debates

Interest and Activism - Encourage students to research and find areas of science they are interested in and engage them in activities which they can display change / activism

Incorporate more data driven questions

Current Events

Show news clips or magazine articles and discuss them

Provide regular journal articles around the class

Mental Health

Converse and sit with students on a regular basis

Check-in - Verbal check-ins

Discuss Stress Management and Mental Health

Building resiliency - Mental Health Diagnostic/Inventory

Therapy Dogs - Book - Have targeted invitations

Discuss Various Support Services

Telephone hot lines

Child Youth Worker

Guidance

Create support networks

Support Staff

Teachers

Family

Friends

Global Citizenship - Incorporate into all major culminating tasks for departments - Create shared resources for teachers (including rubrics)

Run Clubs - Swim Team - Robotics - Math Club - Peer Tutors - Baseball Team - Asian Heritage

Safe Space

Therapy Dogs

Student Leaders - Selection of student leaders - Leadership camp - Promotion of events -Duties throughout the school

Positive Relationships for New Students (grade 9) - Whole school workshops

Mindfulness Activities

Guided imagery

Movement

PAI4O1

Yoga

Tai Chi

Meditation

Breathing activities