ASSURE MODELASSURE MODEL

A = Analyze LearnersA = Analyze Learners

S = State ObjectivesS = State Objectives

S = Select Methods, Media and MaterialsS = Select Methods, Media and Materials

U = Utilize Media MaterialsU = Utilize Media Materials

R = Require Learner ParticipationR = Require Learner Participation

E = Evaluate and ReviseE = Evaluate and Revise

LearnersLearners

88th th grade - 12 grade - 12thth grade grade

Group projectsGroup projects

Low socioeconomic statusLow socioeconomic status

African-American and Hispanic studentsAfrican-American and Hispanic students

Hands on LearnersHands on Learners

ObjectivesObjectives

Identify the parts of the hurricaneIdentify the parts of the hurricane

Construct an evacuation routeConstruct an evacuation route

Develop a family planDevelop a family plan

Plot the path of a hurricane using a mapPlot the path of a hurricane using a map

Identify the symbol for a hurricane and Identify the symbol for a hurricane and tropical stormtropical storm

Verbalize damages that occur at different Verbalize damages that occur at different hurricane categorieshurricane categories

Methods, Media and MaterialsMethods, Media and Materials

Computers with Internet accessComputers with Internet accesshttp://www.aliveintruth.org/a_pages/oral_histories.htmhttp://www.aliveintruth.org/a_pages/oral_histories.htm

http://http://meted.ucar.edu/hurrican/strike/index.htmmeted.ucar.edu/hurrican/strike/index.htm

Tracking mapsTracking maps

WorksheetsWorksheets

Learner ParticipationLearner Participation

Cooperative TeamsCooperative Teams

Write reactions to the oral biographiesWrite reactions to the oral biographies

Complete Hurricane Strike!Complete Hurricane Strike!

Label a hurricaneLabel a hurricane

Track a hurricane within their groupTrack a hurricane within their group

EvaluationEvaluation

WorksheetsWorksheets

Completion of evacuation routeCompletion of evacuation route

Development of family planDevelopment of family plan

Essay portionEssay portion

LearnersLearners

Create charts (bar graphs, line graphs, or pie Create charts (bar graphs, line graphs, or pie charts) when given data, graph paper, pencil.charts) when given data, graph paper, pencil.

Use reference material from a textbook or Use reference material from a textbook or encyclopedia to gather research informationencyclopedia to gather research information

Able to read a chart (bar graphs, line graphs, Able to read a chart (bar graphs, line graphs, or pie charts) when asked questions related to or pie charts) when asked questions related to the information the information

ObjectivesObjectives

Relate the law of conservation of matter to the Relate the law of conservation of matter to the rock cycle rock cycle

Complete a lab experiment Complete a lab experiment

Methods, Media, and MaterialsMethods, Media, and Materials

School budgetSchool budget PowerPoint Presentation PowerPoint Presentation Overhead Projector Overhead Projector HandoutsHandouts

Learner ParticipationLearner Participation

Cooperative teamsCooperative teams

Complete lab assignmentComplete lab assignment

Present findings in the scientific method Present findings in the scientific method formatformat

EvaluationEvaluation

Students will be graded primarily on the Students will be graded primarily on the successful completion of the lab experiment successful completion of the lab experiment

and report based off the rubric.and report based off the rubric.

ReferencesReferences

http://http://www.aliveintruth.org/a_pages/oral_histories.htmwww.aliveintruth.org/a_pages/oral_histories.htm

http://meted.ucar.edu/hurrican/strike/index.htmhttp://meted.ucar.edu/hurrican/strike/index.htm

http://sounddogs.comhttp://sounddogs.com