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This Analyzing the Main Idea in Video: Understanding the Limbic System lesson plan also includes:
- Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4a (.pdf)
- Grade 7 ELA Module 4a Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
- Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4a, Unit 1 (.pdf)
- Grade 7 ELA Module 4a, Unit 1, Lesson 4 (.html)
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It's time to put on those thinking caps and analyze the brain! Pupils watch a video about teenage brain development, using a note-catcher to capture their thoughts about the main idea. Finally, they select two pieces of information from the video to add to their Brain Development anchor charts.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have small groups discuss the differences between adolescent and adult brains
- Ask partners to turn and talk, answering the question: What is the function of the limbic system?
Classroom Considerations
- Fourth consecutive lesson from the 10-part Grade 7 ELA Module 4a, Unit 1 series
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- Provides detailed teaching notes
- Includes a teacher script with suggested discussion questions for the video
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