WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
2014/2015
*Lessons are subject to change.
Week # 13
Date Nov 3-7
Duties – Lunch Duty
DAY
MON
7TH GRADE SCIENCELESSON OBJECTIVES
- I know survey
Introduction to chapter 5
Jenna Kagen – 7th Grade Life Science
METHOD(S) USED
Power Point
Note Taking
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
ACTIVITIES/
ASSIGNMENTS
Field notes:
I know survey
Bill Nye
TUES
WED
THURS
Chapter 5 Section 1
- Explain the relationship
between traits and
heredity
- Describe the
experiments of Gregor
Mendel
- Explain the difference
between dominant and
recessive traits.
- Explain the relationship
between traits and
heredity
- Describe the
experiments of Gregor
Mendel
- Explain the difference
between dominant and
recessive traits.
Scientific Thinking
Power Point
Note Taking
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes: Who is Gregor
Mendel?
- Vocab
- Power point over
heredity
- What is a ratio?
- Finding Ratio Activity
Scientific Thinking
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes: Explain the first
experiment.
Chapter 5 Section 2
- Explain how genes and
alleles are related to
genotype and phenotype
- Use the information in a
Punnett square
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes: Explain the
difference between dominant
and recessive traits.
- Read 5.2 Write down 3
questions as they read
- Watch video on
Punnett squares
-
Define genes and alleles
Relationship between
alleles. Dominant and
recessive
worksheet/notes
HW: Allelic Relationship Practice
Due Thursday
-
FRI
No School
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Notes over traits and
Punnett Squares
Field notes:
-
No School
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
*Lessons are subject to change.
Week # 14
Date November 10-14
DAY
2014/2015
Duties –
TH
7 GRADE SCIENCELESSON OBJECTIVES
MON
Use the information in a
Punnett Square
TUES
Use the information in a
Punnett Square
WED
THURS
Jenna Kagen – 7th Grade Life Science
Describe how chromosomes
determine sex
Explain the difference between
Mitosis and meiosis
METHOD(S) USED
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
ACTIVITIES/
ASSIGNMENTS
Field notes: What is a Punnett
Square used for?
Celebrity Punnett Squares
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes: None
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Punnett Square worksheet
-
Go over Punnett square
homework
-
Vocabulary activity
-
Quiz Over heredity
and Punnett Squares
-
Meiosis Notes
Assembly
FRI
Meiosis
-
Meiosis notes
Compare and contrast
Mitosis and Meiosis
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
*Lessons are subject to change.
Week # 14
Date Nov 17- 21
DAY
2014/2015
Duties –
TH
7 GRADE SCIENCELESSON OBJECTIVES
MON
Explain why se-linked disorders
occur in one sex more often
than in the other.
- Interpret pedigree
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
Jenna Kagen – 7th Grade Life Science
Jessie Fisher- Library lesson
METHOD(S) USED
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
ACTIVITIES/
ASSIGNMENTS
Field notes: True or False
Do male and females have
different numbers of
chromosomes in their sex
cells.
- Pedigree notes
- Make pedigree
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Work on Pedigree
Jessie Fisher
Work on Pedigree
Work on Study Guides
Pedigree due
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
*Lessons are subject to change.
Week # 15 Date Nov 24-28
DAY
TH
2014/2015
Duties –
7 GRADE SCIENCELESSON OBJECTIVES
MON
Jenna Kagen – 7th Grade Life Science
METHOD(S) USED
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
TUES
WED
ACTIVITIES/
ASSIGNMENTS
Field notes:
-
Review day
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work
Field notes:
Chapter 5 Test
Myth Busters
Half Day
THURS
No School
FRI
No School
No School
No