Transcript Online Human Body Course

Human Body Systems Online
Course
By: Teleatha Shepherd
Course Overview
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This course was designed as a hybrid
course. Students will complete online and in
class assignments. It is a 5 week course that
takes students through 4 human body
systems including the circulatory, respiratory,
digestive, and excretory system. Each week
focuses on one system with the final week
being a review and wrap up week ending in
the final assessment.
Objective 1
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Students will be able to identify the individual
parts and function of the circulatory system.
Activities for Objective 1
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Students complete background reading and
research on the circulatory system.
Begin a graphic organizer using Kidspiration.
Watch a short video clip, read and online article and
take a quiz.
Create a life size body drawing including the organs
in the circulatory system.
Begin final PowerPoint presentation creating slide for
the circulatory system.
Objective 2
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Students will be able to identify the parts and
function of the respiratory system.
Activities for Objective 2
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Read and complete research for the respiratory
system.
Add to Kidspiration graphic organizer
Complete an in class lab measuring lung capacity.
View online video clip, read online articles and take
online quiz on the respiratory system.
Add respiratory slides to power point.
Objective 3
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Students will be able to identify the parts and
function of the digestive system.
Activities for Objective 3
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Read and research the digestive system.
Add to graphic organizer in Kidspiration
Complete in class Tootsie Roll Activity.
Watch online video and complete sequencing
chart.
Creative writing activity.
Add to final power point.
Objective 4
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Students will be able to identify the parts and
function of the excretory system.
Activities for Objective 4
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Read and research on the excretory system.
Add to graphic organizer in Kidspiration.
Complete lab activity sorting wastes from
good.
Read online article on kidney disease and
respond to questions.
Add to power point for excretory system.
Objective 5
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Students will review body systems studied
and demonstrate knowledge gained
throughout the unit by presenting power
points and completing a final cumulative
assessment.
Activities for Objective 5
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View online video covering all body systems.
Play body systems game.
Take a review quiz on body systems
Take final body systems assessment.
Outcomes of trial
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I had a test group of 5 students try the
website. They did not complete all the
activities because I plan on launching this
whole group during out next unit in science. I
wanted these students to try out the site and
work out the kinks before the whole group
launch.
The Good
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Students were very engaged
Students enjoyed the interactive websites.
Students enjoyed the online video clips and
quizzes.
Students seemed to understand the activities
with little help.
The Bad
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Technology issues
Direction clarification
Student suggestions for improvement on the
design.
Never taken an online course before.
Changes for the future
Final Thoughts
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Even with the problems experienced during
the trial I am excited to launch the site whole
group and see all the students get chance to
experience the site and learning online.