Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
K. Galdes
Unit Name and #:
Course:
Biology
Dates:
Unit 13: Homeostasis
Keeping Life in
Balance Unit 14:
Biological Processes
in Plants & Animals
Unit 15: Biological
Systems in Plants &
Animals
1.26-1.30 2015
Monday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will compare and contrast the reactants and products of
photosynthesis and cellular respiration using a double bubble concept map.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 9(B) Compare the reactants and products of photosynthesis and cellular
respiration in terms of energy and matter.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Independent reading and internet assignment.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Exit Quiz will be taken on the HUB.
Checks for Understanding: Independent reading assignment and follow-up questions will be
completed and checked by teacher for understanding. A stamp will be given for this
assignment.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/pencil, Laptop
Tuesday
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of homeostasis through
HUB/Gizmo assignment.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 11(A) Describe the roles of internal feedback mechanisms in the
maintenance of homeostasis. 11(B) Investigate and analyze how organisms, populations, and
communities respond to external factors. 11(C) Summarize the role of microorganisms in both
maintaining and disrupting the health of both organisms and ecosystems.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Students will complete homeostasis Gizmo with guided questions. The
questions will be submitted on the HUB for assessment.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Gizmo guided questions will be taken for a grade.
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will perform verbal checks for understanding.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/Pencil, laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Wed/Thur
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will compare and contrast the processes of cellular respiration and
photosynthesis, as well as, explain how body systems absorb and interact with nutrients.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 9(B) Compare the reactants and products of photosynthesis and cellular
respiration in terms of energy and matter. 10(A) Describe the interactions that occur among
systems that preform the functions of regulation, nutrient absorption, reproduction, and
defense from injury or illness in animals.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Warm-Up, Homeostasis and internal feedback mechanisms notes.
Comparative Lab and Exit Ticket Quiz.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Graded lab assignment and exit ticket.
Checks for Understanding: Verbal and exit ticket
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/pencil, laptop
Friday
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Lab if not completed, get started on Body Systems Project due on February
the 6th.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will begin to connect the related functions of different body
systems.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 10(C) Analyze the levels of organization in biological systems and relate
the levels to each other and to the whole system.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Guided notes over circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems.
Interactive Gizmos Activity. Goldfish lab for circulation.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Warm-up quiz over concepts covered earlier in the week.
Checks for Understanding: Question and discussion over lab and during notes.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/pencil, laptop
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Review notes and new material for quiz Tuesday over body systems