High School Content Expectations: Science

Overview of Process  Academic Work Group – January, 2006  Dr. Andy Anderson (MSU), Co-Chair  Dr. Robert Poel (WMU), Co-Chair  Sub-committees for Earth Space, Biology, Physics, Chemistry  First Draft to State Board – May, 2006  Public/Web Review – May 15 – July 1, 2006  National Review – June, 2006  Final Approval by State Board – August, 2006

Content Expectations Goal These expectations were developed to provide a description of what students should know and be able to do in Science by the end of high school for postsecondary success – college, careers and community.

Content Expectations Goal The Expectations provide a foundation for curriculum and assessment development that represents rigorous and relevant learning for ALL high school students.

Content Expectations Goal The Expectations:  Revise and extend the current Michigan Curriculum Framework High School Standards and Benchmarks.  They will also become the basis for the non-ACT elements within the Michigan Merit Exam.

Rigor, Relevance, and Applied Learning Standards These Expectations will engage students to…  Master content knowledge  Have the ability to apply that knowledge to analyze and propose solutions to real-world problems  Make connections between what they read, hear, and learn in class and the world around them

Rigor, Relevance, and Applied Learning Standards These Expectations will:  Challenge students intellectually  Require that students make a substantial investment in their own learning  Foster the development of cognitive abilities  Promote inquiry

Science Development Work Group Academic Review Andy Anderson, Co-Chair, MSU Robert Poel, Co-Chair, WMU  Theron Blakeslee, Ingham ISD  Carol Clark, DLEG  Brian Coppola, U of M  Mark Davids, Grosse Pointe South HS  Claudia Douglass, CMU  Kaz Fujita, MSU  George Goff, Detroit King HS  Annis Hapkiewicz, Okemos HS  Marilyn Rands, LTU  Walter Rathkamp, SVSU  Kevin Richard, MDE  Judy Ruddock, Flint PS  Sandra Rutherford, EMU  Michael Seymour, Hope College  Randy Showerman, DLEG  Betty Underwood, MDE Internal Review  Larry Calser, Genesse Math/Science  Paul Drummond, Macomb ISD  Mandi Frantii, Munising HS  Michael Gallagher, Oakland Schools  Shamarion Green, Flint Schools  Joseph Grigas, Lake Fenton HS  Cheryl Hach, Kalamazoo Math/Science  Ardis Herrold, Grosse Pointe South HS  Michael Klein, Macomb ISD  David Peters, East Kentwood HS  Kevin Richard, MDE  Gary Waterson, Benzie Central HS Project Coordinator  Susan Codere Kelly, MDE

Organizing Structure

Levels of Content  Pre-requisites  Knowledge needed when entering high school (K – 7)  Essential  Critical knowledge regardless of course  Aligned to large-scale assessment  Core  Specific to the discipline (course)  Required for credit in required areas (Biology, and Chemistry or Physics)  Preparation for advanced study

Science Content Structure A ll Choic e A ll Choic e A ll Credit for high school Earth and Space Science, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry will be defined as meeting BOTH essential and core subject area content expectations. Represents required for graduation

Science Application Construct

Levels of Construct  Identifying  Recall, define, relate, represent basic principles  Using  Make sense of the natural world, predict and explain observations  Inquiry  Identify and explain patterns, habits of mind  Reflecting  Critique and justify strengths and weaknesses of scientific knowledge

Next Steps  Public/Web Review – May – July 1, 2006  National Review – June, 2006  State Board Approval – August, 2006  Statewide Launch – September, 2006  Model Lesson Development – October, 2006 to June, 2007

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Contact Information For additional information, contact: Susan Codere Kelly, Project Coordinator Office of School Improvement Kevin Richard, Science Consultant Office of School Improvement