The Urinary System Phenomena-Based Lesson: Glomerular Breakdown: Diabetic Hyperfiltration and Podocyte Slit Effacement Teacher Discussion Guide | Anatomy & Physiology | Grades 9–12

This is the teacher discussion guide, with lesson flow, facilitation questions, anticipated student ideas and model explanations for leading the class discussion for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the high school Anatomy & Physiology (grades 9–12) chapter The Urinary System, built around the phenomenon Glomerular Breakdown: Diabetic Hyperfiltration and Podocyte Slit Effacement. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: The Urinary System Phenomena-Based Lesson: Glomerular Breakdown: Diabetic Hyperfiltration and Podocyte Slit Effacement Presentation; The Urinary System Phenomena-Based Lesson: Glomerular Breakdown: Diabetic Hyperfiltration and Podocyte Slit Effacement Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: The Urinary System Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Glomerular Breakdown: Diabetic Hyperfiltration and Podocyte Slit Effacement Teacher Discussion Guide.

Sections: NGSS Dimension; Specific Performance Expectation & Dimensional Alignment; Slides; Segment; Focus Activity & Instructional Goal; Anchoring Driving Question (student Sensemaking):; Talk Move Category; Teacher Facilitation Prompt & Sensemaking Strategy. Sample item: “• Tier 1 (Observation): What components make up the renal filtration barrier, and what specific molecular and histological changes allow albumin to appear in diabetic urine?”

What's inside: Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .doc + PDF, about 2,467 words, 9 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-LS1-2 — Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms. HS-LS1-3 — Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.

Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Teacher Discussion Guide. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for high school Anatomy & Physiology, grades 9–12.

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