Alice M. Baxter College-Ready High School
Teacher:
Ms. Cheng
Date: 8.18.14
Subject/Course:
Biology
Grade:
9
Standard(s): HS-LS2-3: Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for the cycling of matter and flow of energy in aerobic and
anaerobic conditions. HS-LS2-5: Develop a model to illustrate the role of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the cycling of carbon
among the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.
Learning Objective (s): SWBAT describe the process of cellular respiration and explain its importance for life. SWBAT illustrate the
interdependence of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Assessment: Students will label a picture depicting photosynthesis and write a paragraph connecting photosynthesis to cellular respiration.
WHOLE GROUP
Do Now: Students will answer the following journal prompt on edmodo.com:
1. What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
2. How do plants use the products of photosynthesis?
3. How do humans use the products of photosynthesis?
Students who do not have access to edmodo will turn in a hard copy of their answers. These students will work to gain access to the class
group during forum.
Students will create a data table following the example on the board.
DIRECT INTRUCTION
Students will work on the Intro to cellular respiration
worksheet—students will complete the worksheet to
gauge previous learning of the process.
The purpose and process of cellular respiration will be
introduced.
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What is cellular respiration?
Why is it important?
In what organelle does it happen?
Mitochondria v. mitochondrion
COLLABORATIVE STATION
There will be no collaborative station today.
COMPUTER ASSISTED STATION
Students will work to gather background information about
photosynthesis and fava beans that will be used in the
experiment.
On biology webpage under recent posts: information to
guide your search and a sample of an exemplary
introduction.
Some questions to start you off: What is photosynthesis?
Why is it important? What are fava beans (the beans we
5.
What is ATP?
are using in the experiment)? How do they grow?
The draft of your introduction will be turned in to me
at the end of the period: hard copy or email.
WHOLE GROUP
Meta-cognition: independent journal, class share-out, think pair share, student sharing with the class.
Students will complete an illustration showing the connection between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.