Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan Format
Lesson Date and Time:
Teacher’s Name: Melissa Knox
Subject Area: Biology 1
Grade Level / # of Students:
Unit Title: Genetics
Lesson Title: Human Genetics and Pedigrees 7.4
Objectives and Rationale: (Write 2-5 objectives stating expected learner outcomes.)
Students understand that a combination of methods is used to study human genetics. Students
will also be able to define the vocabulary within the lesson. Students will achieve this objective
with 80% accuracy on assessments.
Standards:
9-12.l.2.2
9-12.l.3.1
9-12.s.1.2
Materials / Resources Needed: Holt McDougal Biology by: Stephen Nowicki, computer,
worksheet
Anticipatory Set: (The Hook: something to excite the student about the subject matter. Write
specific statements or activities you will use to focus students on the lesson for the day.)
--First, students will be asked if anyone knows how to decipher a pedigree and/or if any
students know what a pedigree does. A discussion will commence about some traits that would
be shown in a pedigree.
Objective/Purpose: (For the student’s benefit, explain what students will be able to do by the
end of the lesson and why these objectives are important to accomplish.)
--Students will understand that there a several methods that we use to study genetics. Some of
these methods can tell us many things about a family, but some are not one hundred percent
legit.
Input: (What information is essential for the student to know before beginning and how will
this skill be communicated to students?)
--Students will need understand genes and traits in relation to chromosomes, along with
knowing the vocabulary from the previous lessons and will need to understand how
chromosomes work within the body, and where they are located within the body.
Model: (If you will be demonstrating the skill or competence, how will this be done?)
First, students will enter a discussion about pedigrees, and some of the things someone can
determine from a pedigree and if pedigrees are 100% accurate, as well as, some of the setbacks
from pedigrees. This discussion will lead into the importance of pedigrees in studying genetics,
and how as humans we use fruit flies and pea plants to show the relationship of genes and
traits. The lecture on the lesson will commence and students will have a worksheet to complete
at the end of the lecture. If the class finishes with enough time left, the class will go over the
answers and explain the answers. Students will have a quiz the next day over the material.
Students can do vocab for this lesson as well for credit.
Check for Understanding: (Identify strategies to be used to determine if students have learned
the objectives.)
-Student notes
-Class discussion over the lesson
-Worksheet
Class review over lesson
-Quiz
Guided Practice: (List activities which will be used to guide student practice and provide a time
frame for completing this practice.)
-Discussion
-Notes
-Worksheet
-Vocab
-Quiz
Closure: (What method of review and evaluation will be used to complete the lesson?)
- A review session at the end of class will commence and students will have the rest of the class
time to work on their vocab and finishing up and completing their notes. The worksheet will be
corrected and finished before vocab can be completed. Within the last ten minutes of class, a
small review will occur where students will need to answer a question right to leave class.
Independent Practice: (List any homework/seatwork assignment to be given to students to
ensure they have mastered the skill without teacher guidance.)
-Discussion
-Notes
-Worksheet
-Vocab
-Quiz
-Make a pedigree!
Accommodations: (if appropriate)
-Some students have learning disabilities, being able to accommodate these students according
to their IEP is important.
Reflection: (Comments / analysis of the lesson after it was taught.)