Day:
Date:
Monday
(9.16)
SPI/CLE:
SPI 3210.5.3
Recognize the
relationships among
environmental
change, genetic
variation, natural
selection, and the
emergence of a new
species.
Objectives:
Tuesday
9.17
SPI 3210.5.3
Recognize the
relationships among
environmental
change, genetic
variation, natural
selection, and the
emergence of a new
species.
Wednesday 9.18
Thursday
9.19
SPI 3210.5.3 Recognize
the relationships among
environmental change,
genetic variation, natural
selection, and the
emergence of a new
species.
SPI 3210.5.3 Recognize
the relationships among
environmental change,
genetic variation, natural
selection, and the
emergence of a new
species.
SWBAT define evolution
SWBAT define evolution
SWBAT describe the role
of genetic variation and
adaptation in the process
of evolution by natural
selection
SWBAT explain Charles
Darwin’s theory of
evolution by natural
selection in their own
words
SWBAT identify examples
of natural selection and
explain how they
demonstrate natural
selection
SWBAT describe the role
of genetic variation and
adaptation in the process
of evolution by natural
selection
SWBAT identify the
various forms of evidence
supporting evolution
(fossils, homologous
structures, vestigial
structures, DNA
SWBAT identify examples
of natural selection and
explain how they
demonstrate natural
selection
SPI 3210.5.2 Recognize
the relationship between
form and function in living
things.
SWBAT identify the
various forms of evidence
supporting evolution
(fossils, homologous
structures, vestigial
structures, DNA
sequence)
SWBAT identify the
various forms of evidence
supporting evolution
(fossils, homologous
structures, vestigial
structures, DNA
sequence)
SWBAT explain how
homologous structures
demonstrate common
ancestry (relatedness) and
support evolutionary
theory
SWBAT explain how
homologous structures
demonstrate common
ancestry (relatedness) and
support evolutionary
theory
SWBAT identify examples
of vestigial structures and
explain how vestigial
structures provide
SWBAT identify examples
of vestigial structures and
explain how vestigial
structures provide
Friday
9.20
DISTRICT LEARNING
DAY
evidence supporting
evolution
evidence supporting
evolution
Instructional
Methods or
Strategies
Foldable
Direct Instruction
Student exploration
Direct instruction
Brainstorming
Catalyst
(5-10 minutes)
EOC Review Questions
ALA 1
“T-Rex as a Scavenger”
Article
Binder quiz
Introduction of
New Material or
Review
(10-15 minutes):
EVidence of Evolution
PPT + Foldable
(Assignment 4)
Evolution
ActivExpression Review
Students will rotate
through evolution
review stations
Honors: Socratic
Seminar/AP Free
Response OR
Guided and
Independent
Practice
sequence)
Direct Instruction
Case studies
Evidence for Evolution
PPT Part 2 + Notes
(Assignment 4
continued)
Evolution ThinkTacToe
Evidence of Evolution
Manipulatives
Direct Instruction
Case studies
Honors: Desert Snakes
Argumentation activity
Regular: Evolution Review
Game
Same
Same
(10-15 minutes):
Assessment
(5-8 minutes):
Exit Ticket
Evidence of Evolution
ThinkTacToe
Review Stations Review
None
Closure
(2-5 minutes):
Reminders
Reminders
Reminders
Reminders
Homework or
Outside Class
Project:
Honors 1st 9 weeks
project
Evidence for Evolution
HMWK
Honors 1st 9 weeks
project
Honors 1st 9 weeks
project
Unit 3 Study Guide
Unit 3 Study Guide
Study for Unit 3 exam
Unit 3 Study Guide and
Unit 3 Exam
Honors 1st 9 weeks
project