Day 1

Goals:

1. The students will learn new information, or reinforce what their previous knowledge is, about snorkeling and scuba diving through a speaker.

2. The students will be able to ask questions and get immediate responses and see the equipment people use to snorkel and scuba dive.

Time:

one hour

Resources/Materials:

chalk, chalkboard, paper, pens, speaker, scuba diving and snorkeling equipment, other resources will vary as to what the speaker will bring

Procedure:

1. Teacher will inform students they will be having a guest speaker today and encourage them to write down two questions they might want to ask the speaker. (Students may want to keep paper and a pen handy to write down any questions they have during the presentation.)

2. The speaker will explain the various techniques for snorkeling and scuba diving, show the various pieces of equipment needed to participate in these activities, and explain how to use them.

3. Students will listen to the speaker and then ask any questions that they might have.

4. The speaker will respond to any and all questions.

Assessment:

Students will provide a written response about three new things they learned from this speaker. The students will also be assessed from the participation rubric located at the end of the week's lessons.

Possible Extensions:

A knowledgeable speaker on this topic from the Adopt-A-Ship program could visit the class. The students could write an imaginative story about snorkeling or scuba diving in the Caribbean Sea.

http://www.bviwelcome.com/scuba.html

Carribean Unit - written by Trina Collins, Richard Wheeler, & Daniel Shimek

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