Lesson Plan for Unit 3
Grade: HS | Content Area: Cells | Course Name: Biology |
Learning Target 3.1: I can compare and contrast prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells, and viruses.
Lesson | Duration | Supporting Target | Resources |
1 | 3-5 days | I can describe what a cell is. | 3.1.1 What is a cell? 3.1.2 K-W-L activity 3.1.3 Types of cells 3.1.4 Video clip: prokaryotes and eukaryotes (~6 minutes) 3.1.5 Formative quick quiz 3.1.6 Activity: Cell observations and groupings 3.1.7 Cell membrane 3.1.8 Video : overview of the cell membrane (~6 minutes) 3.1.9 Cell membrane coloring/identification sheet 3.1.10 Formative quick quiz |
2 | 6-8 days | I can describe the general structure of a prokaryotic cell. | 3.2.1 Introduction to prokaryotes 3.2.2 Cell membrane in prokaryotic cells 3.2.3 Exterior structures of a prokaryotic cell 3.2.4 Formative quiz: exterior structures of a prokaryotic cell 3.2.5 Interior structures of a prokaryotic cell 3.2.6 Formative quiz: interior structures of a prokaryotic cell 3.2.7 Bacterial cell diagram activity 3.2.8 Additional activities 3.2.9 Specific cell processes and structures 3.2.10 Formative quiz: specific cell processes and structures |
3 | 8-11 days | I can describe the general structure of a eukaryotic cell. | 3.3.1 Introduction to eukaryotes 3.3.2 Eukaryotic cell membrane 3.3.3 Organelles shared by plant and animal cells 3.3.4 Organelles found only in animal cells 3.3.5 Organelles found only in plant cells 3.3.6 Other structure found only in plant cells 3.3.7 Specific cell processes and organelles 3.3.8 Formative quiz: eukaryotic cell structures and functions 3.3.9 Additional activities for Lesson 3.3 |
6 | 3 days | I can describe the general structure of a virus. | 3.6.1 Opening activity 3.6.2 Introduction to viruses 3.6.3 Virus size and general structure 3.6.4 Replication of viruses 3.6.5 Formative quiz: viral structure and replication |
Learning Target 3.2: I can compare and contrast active and passive transport systems in the cell.
Lesson | Duration | Supporting Target | Resources |
4 | 5-6 days | I can compare and contrast active and passive transport systems in the cell. | 3.4.1 Introduction to cell transportation 3.4.2 Diffusion 3.4.3 Facilitated diffusion (facilitated transport) 3.4.4 Formative quiz: diffusion and facilitated diffusion 3.4.5 Active transport 3.4.6 Formative quiz: active transport 3.4.7 Additional activities for Lesson 3.4 |
Learning Target 3.3: I can describe normal cell reproduction and compare and contrast that with cancer cell reproduction.
Lesson | Duration | Supporting Target | Resources |
5 | 5-8 days | I can explain what occurs during each of the four phases of mitosis. | 3.5.1 Introduction to cell division 3.5.2 Phases of mitosis 3.5.3 Cytokinesis 3.5.4 Formative on-line quiz on cell division 3.5.5 Additional activities for mitosis 3.5.6 Cancer cells 3.5.7 Formative quiz: cancer cells |