WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
Julie Doolittle: Lesson Plans for the week of January 25, 2016 – January 29, 2016
AP BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY 1
Standard: H.B.3.A.1.3.1 – H.B.3.A.1.3.6
Obj: To illustrate and discuss genetic engineering
Lecture Topics: 1) We will open class with a discussion of
genetic engineering and it’s uses and misuses in society and
2)Students will continue working on their worksheets due
this Friday
Activities: 1) Students will take notes and 2) Students will
demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of material
by working on their worksheets
Assessment: Their worksheets will be collected and graded
Friday
ACCOMMODATIONS: NONE NEEDED
:
Standard: H.B.6A.1, H.B.6A.2, H.B.6B.1, H.B.6B.2, H.B.6C.1,
H.B.6D.1
Obj: To explore the world of ecology
Lecture Topics:1) I will pre assess student knowledge by giving
them four simple ecology questions to answer 2) To explore the
world of ecology, ecosystems and carrying capacity
Activities: 1) Students will complete the preassessment, 2) students
will complete their guided note sheets and 3) students will
demonstrate their knowledge by completing a crossword called
“Principles of Ecology”
Assessment: The packets given the students at beginning of class
will be collected and graded on Friday, February 5, 2016.
NEEDEDACCOMMODATIONS:
Additional time to complete task, Teacher provided notes, Peer
tutors, Preferential seating
Standard: H.B.6A.1, H.B.6A.2, H.B.6B.1, H.B.6B.2, H.B.6C.1,
Standard: H.B.3.A.1.3.1 – H.B.3.A.1.3.6
H.B.6D.1
Obj: To demonstrate DNA extraction
Lecture Topics: 1)I will go over important safety points for Obj: To compare and contrast the principles primary and
a laboratory 2)I will give the students a copy of the
secondary succession
procedure and as a class we will discuss important facts
Lecture Topics: 1) I will review the content of yesterday’s lecture to
about how to conduct the controlled experiment
evaluate student understanding 2) I will compare and contrast primary
Activities: Students will complete the strawberry DNA
succession and secondary succession for the students
extraction lab and complete all of the questions
Activities: 1) Students will complete their guided note sheets on
Assessment: The lab experiments should be completed and Ecology 2)Students will complete their worksheets called
turned in by Wednesday
“Examining the Stages in Ecological Succession
Assessment: The packets will be collected and graded on Friday,
ACCOMMODATIONS: NONE NEEDED
February 5, 2016.
NEEDEDACCOMMODATIONS:
Additional time to complete task, Teacher provided notes, Peer
tutors, Preferential seating
Standard: H.B.6A.1, H.B.6A.2, H.B.6B.1, H.B.6B.2, H.B.6C.1,
Standard: H.B.3.A.1.3.1 – H.B.3.A.1.3.6
H.B.6D.1
Obj: To apply what they have learned on their
worksheets on protein synthesis and how genes make
Obj: To organize predation, competition and symbiotic
traits
relationships including the pertinent information about each type,
Lecture Topics: To summarize and review protein synthesis who displays that type of relationship and the benefits or
Activities: Students should work on their worksheets to
imparities of having that kind of relationship with another
illustrate their understanding of proteins synthesis and how
organism
genes and traits are related and work together
Lecture Topics: 1) We will review the material from yesterday for
Assessment: The worksheets will be collected on Friday
students to demonstrate their knowledge of primary succession and
secondary succession and 2) To organize and illustrate predation,
ACCOMMODATIONS: NONE NEEDED
competition and symbiosis and the benefits and downfalls of each
type
Activities: 1) Students will complete their guided note sheets on the
symbiotic relationships during lecture and 2) Students will work on
their worksheets “Part 1 Deer: Predation or Starvation” and “Part 2:
Symbiosis” during class
Assessment: The packets will be collected and graded on Friday,
February 5, 2016.
NEEDEDACCOMMODATIONS:
Additional time to complete task, Teacher provided notes, Peer
tutors, Preferential seating
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Standard: H.B.3.A.1.3.1 – H.B.3.A.1.3.6
Obj: To demonstrate what they have learned on their
worksheets on mutations and cytochrome c
Lecture Topics: To summarize and review mutations and
genetic engineering
Activities: Students will complete all of their worksheets in
class
Assessment: The worksheets will be collected on Friday
ACCOMMODATIONS: NONE NEEDED
Standard: H.B.6A.1, H.B.6A.2, H.B.6B.1, H.B.6B.2, H.B.6C.1,
H.B.6D.1
Obj: To classify food chains and food webs
Lecture Topics: 1) We will review symbiotic relationships discussed
so I can evaluate student knowledge and understanding of material, 2)
I will classify and demonstrate food chains and food webs, 3) The
class will use index cards I pass out and different colored string to
construct food chains and a food web in class
Activities: 1) Students will complete their guided notes on food
chains and food webs, 2) Each member of the class will get an index
card and they will create a classroom sized food web using colored
string and 3) Students will complete “Food Chains and Food Webs:
What’s for Dinner?” worksheets
Assessment: The packets will be collected and graded on Friday,
February 5, 2016.
NEEDEDACCOMMODATIONS:
Additional time to complete task, Teacher provided notes, Peer
tutors, Preferential seating
Standard: H.B.6A.1, H.B.6A.2, H.B.6B.1, H.B.6B.2, H.B.6C.1,
Standard: H.B.3.A.1.3.1 – H.B.3.A.1.3.6
H.B.6D.1
Obj: To evaluate the students knowledge and
understanding of DNA, protein synthesis and genetic
Obj: To classify food chains and food webs
Lecture Topics: 1) I will review food chains and foo webs with
engineering
Lecture Topics: I will give the students about 10 minutes to pertinent questions to evaluate student understanding, 2) Quiz the
ask any questions before the test
students on vocabulary given Monday with their packets
Activities: Students will take a test on DNA, protein
Activities: 1) Students will complete their vocabulary quiz 2)
synthesis and genetic engineering
students will continue working on “Food Chains and Food Webs:
Assessment: The test will be graded this weekend and so
What’s for Dinner?”
will the worksheets the students have been working on all
Assessment: 1) Quizzes will be graded this weekend and 2)the
week
packets will be collected and graded on Friday, February 5, 2016.
ACCOMMODATIONS: NONE NEEDED
NEEDEDACCOMMODATIONS:
Additional time to complete task, Teacher provided notes, Peer
tutors, Preferential seating
TUESDAY
MONDAY
BIOLOGY 1 Honors
Standard: H.B.6A.1, H.B.6A.2, H.B.6B.1, H.B.6B.2,
H.B.6C.1, H.B.6D.1
Obj: To explore the world of ecology
Lecture Topics: 1) I will pre assess students’ knowledge of
ecology by asking them 4 simple questions, 2) I will
distribute the packets on ecology to students and explain my
expectations to them and their vocabulary quizzes on Friday,
January 29 and February 5, 3) We will explore the world of
ecology including ecosystems, the biosphere, biomes, and
carrying capacity
Activities: 1) Students will complete their preassessments on
ecology, 2) students will take notes during lecture as needed
and 3) students will complete their worksheets on biomes
using their textbooks
Assessment: The packets will be collected and graded on
February 5, 2016
NEEDEDACCOMMODATIONS: Additional time to
complete task, Teacher provided notes, Peer tutors,
Preferential seating
Standard: H.B.6A.1, H.B.6A.2, H.B.6B.1, H.B.6B.2,
H.B.6C.1, H.B.6D.1
Obj: To analyze ecosystems and abiotic and biotic factors
Lecture Topics: 1) We will briefly analyze ecosystems,
abiotic factors and biotic factors
Activities: Students will continue working on their material
in their packets including vocabulary, describing their
ecosystem and identifying biotic and abiotic factors found in
their ecosysems
Assessment: The packets will be collected and graded on
February 5, 2016
NEEDEDACCOMMODATIONS: Additional time to
complete task, Teacher provided notes, Peer tutors,
Preferential seating
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Standard: H.B.6A.1, H.B.6A.2, H.B.6B.1, H.B.6B.2,
H.B.6C.1, H.B.6D.1
Obj: To compare and contrast ecological relationships
and limiting factors that affect them
Lecture Topics: 1) I will assess student understanding of
material presented yesterday by asking the students
questions 2) I will compare and contrast ecological
relationships and limiting factors that affect them
Activities: 1) students will take notes as needed and 2)
students will work on ecological relationships and limiting
factors for their project
Assessment: The packets will be collected and graded on
February 5, 2016
NEEDEDACCOMMODATIONS: Additional time to
complete task, Teacher provided notes, Peer tutors,
Preferential seating
Standard: H.B.6A.1, H.B.6A.2, H.B.6B.1, H.B.6B.2,
H.B.6C.1, H.B.6D.1
Obj: To illustrate food chains, food webs, energy flow
through them and the cycling of water, nitrogen, carbon
and phosphorus
Lecture Topics: 1) Students will answer questions on
material from ecosystems and 2) I will illustrate food chains,
food webs, energy flow through them and the cycling of
water, nitrogen, carbon and phosphorus
Activities: 1) students will take notes as needed on food
chains, food webs, energy flow through them and geothermal
cycles 2) students will work on their packets on food chains,
food webs, energy flow through them and geothermal cycles
Assessment: The packets will be collected and graded on
February 5, 2016
NEEDEDACCOMMODATIONS: Additional time to
complete task, Teacher provided notes, Peer tutors,
Preferential seating
Standard: H.B.6A.1, H.B.6A.2, H.B.6B.1, H.B.6B.2,
H.B.6C.1, H.B.6D.1
Obj: To analyze human impact on ecology
Lecture Topics: 1) Student vocabulary will be tested and 2)
I will analyze human impact on ecology
Activities: 1) students will complete their vocabulary
quizzes, 2) students will take notes on human impact
analysis as needed and 3) students will complete worksheets
in their packets on human impacts on the environment
Assessment: 1) Quizzes will be graded this weekend and
2)the packets will be collected and graded on February 5,
2016
NEEDEDACCOMMODATIONS: Additional time to
complete task, Teacher provided notes, Peer tutors,
Preferential seating