MCCCD Program Description

Montessori 9-12 Geometry/Life Sciences

Course: EDM213

First Term: 2010 Summer II

Lecture 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s) 4 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Instruction in Montessori upper elementary Geometry, Measurement, and Life Sciences curricula. Covers the structure, content, and progression of the lessons in these subject areas, and their integration with other subject areas.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify areas of study in the Montessori 9-12 geometry curriculum. (I) 2. Identify principles for the areas of study in the 9-12 geometry curriculum. (I) 3. Assemble and illustrate a Montessori 9-12 Geometry album. (I) 4. Describe the purpose and use of impressionistic lessons in the 9-12 life science curricula. (II) 5. Identify areas of study in Montessori 9-12 life sciences. (II) 6. Identify principles for the areas of study in the 9-12 life sciences curricula. (II) 7. Assemble and illustrate Montessori 9-12 Life Science albums. (II) 8. Identify ways to integrate ecology studies with other curricula. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Montessori 9-12 Geometry A. Preparation for Upper Elementary Montessori Geometry Studies 1. Review of 6-9 geometry objectives 2. Areas and sequence of study in the 9-12 geometry curricula 3. The development of the mathematical mind of the 9-12 year old student through geometry 4. Resources: materials, community institutions B. Classified Nomenclature 1. Basic Concepts: point, line, surface, solid 2. Study of Lines 3. Study of Angles: types, measurement 4. Formation of Regions 5. Formation of Polygons 6. Study of the Triangle: sides, angles, types, altitude, orthocenter 7. Study of the Quadrilateral: sides, angles, altitude, polygons, diagonal 8. The Transversal and its Angles: interior, exterior, corresponding and adjacent angles 9. Vertical Angles 10. Eratosthenes Great Discovery 11. The Circle: nomenclature, relationship of straight lines, circumference 12. The Study of Congruence: Metal inset squares and triangles 13. The Study of Similarities 14. The Study of Equivalence 15. Constructive Triangles: Triangle Box, Small Hexagonal Box, Large Hexagonal Box 16. Theorem of Pythagoras 17. Advanced Equivalence C. Study of Area 1. Rectangle 2. Parallelogram 3. Triangle 4. Square 5. Rhombus 6. Trapezoid 7. Regular Polygons 8. Irregular Polygons 9. Circle 10. Tiling Game D. Study of Volume 1. Volume as a measurement of space 2. Right-angled parallelepid 3. Not parallelepids 4. Not prisms E. Study of Surface Area 1. Solids 2. Cylinders 3. Pyramid 4. The Cone 5. The Sphere F. The Study of Measurement 1. Decimal Metric System 2. English Measurement System II. Montessori 9-12 Life Sciences A. Preparation for Upper Elementary Life Sciences Studies 1. Review of 6-9 life science objectives 2. Areas and sequence of study in the 9-12 life science curricula 3. Choice and use of stereoscopes and microscopes 4. Safety issues when working with biological materials 5. Resources: materials, community institutions, field trips B. Introduction to Life Science 1. Lesson: review of The Story of Life 2. Impressionistic charts and experiments 3. Domains and kingdoms 4. Tree of Life: kingdoms study 5. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells C. Initial Kingdoms: Archaea, Bacteria, Protista, and Fungus 1. Introduction: scope and sequence of studies 2. Time line of Life: initial development of life 3. Review of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells 4. Classification: taxonomy studies 5. Independent Student Studies: specific life forms 6. Practical Applications D. Plant Kingdom 1. Introduction: scope and sequence of studies 2. Use of impressionistic lessons and experiments 3. Vital functions of plants a. Basic life functions of a plant b. Conservation of the species: reproduction and defense 4. Processes and Cycles 5. Time Line of Life: development of botanical life 6. The plant cell a. Review of the eukaryotic cell b. Cellular study of the parts of plants 7. Classification: taxonomy studies 8. Independent Student Studies: specific plants 9. Practical Applications E. Animal Kingdom 1. Introduction: scope and sequence of studies 2. Time Line of Life: development of animal life 3. The animal cell a. Review of the eukaryotic cell b. Internal structures and functions of the basic animal cell 4. Classification: taxonomy studies 5. Independent Student Studies: specific animals 6. Invertebrate/Vertebrate: detailed studies 7. Practical Applications F. Human Biology 1. Introduction: scope and sequence of studies 2. Story: The Great River 3. Anatomical Systems: skeletal, muscular, digestive, cardiac, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, immune 4. Developmental Needs III. Ecology A. Environmental Influences 1. Organic and inorganic interactions 2. Climatic and geologic interactions with organic and inorganic matter B. Human Responsibilities as Guardians of the Earth 1. Awareness of one`s effect on various environmental factors 2. Classroom and school applications C. Integrating Ecology Studies with other curricula

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/23/2009

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