WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
SAS and Understanding By Design Template
Name Ms. Trivilino
Date 5/21-5/25/12
Length of Lesson ____12 days__ Content Area
Principles of Biology
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:
Ecosystems
BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
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UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand:
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Describe the levels of ecological organization (i.e.,
organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, and
biosphere).
Describe characteristic biotic and abiotic components of
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
VOCABULARY:
 Organisms
 Population
 Ecosystem
 Community
 Biome
 Biosphere
Describe ecological levels of organization in the
biosphere.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
 What are the levels of ecological organization?
 Why are the levels of organization important?
 How do characteristics of ecosystems change between
different ecosystems?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
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Distinguish an ecosystem from a community.
Describe the diversity of a representative ecosystem.
Sequence the process of succession.
Distinguish between producers and consumers.
Compare food webs and chains.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK:
 Food Chain/Food Web Project
OTHER EVIDENCE:
 Earth Video Series
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
(Active Engagement, Explicit
Instruction, Metacognition, Modeling,
Scaffolding)
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Warm-up
Lecture/Discussion
Etymology
MINI LESSON:
 Organization of
Ecosystems
 Food Chain/Food Web
 Energy in ecosystems
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
 Projector
 Power Point
 Lap top
 DVD
 Worksheets
 Lab Equipment
INTERVENTIONS:
 A+
 Test Corrections
 Extended time for
homework and tests
 Alternative assignments
 Tutoring
 College Access
ASSIGNMENTS:
 Tests
 Quizzes
 Labs
 Notebook Check
 Poster
 Worksheets