Biology Pre-AP Lesson Plan
10/20
6A(R): SWBAT identify
components of DNA, and describe
how information for specifying the
traits of an organism is carried in
the DNA.
Opening: DNA Quiz (Components of DNA)
New Material: DNA replication
Guided Practice: K’NEX kits-modeling DNA
replication
Assessment and Closing: Exit ticket
10/21
6A(R): SWBAT identify
components of DNA, and describe
how information for specifying the
traits of an organism is carried in
the DNA.
Opening: Warm-up
New Material: RNA notes,
Transcription/Translation
Guided Practice: KNEX kits, Codon Chart
Assessment and Closing: Exit Ticket
(Comparing/Contrasting DNA and RNA)
6C Explain the purpose and
process of transcription and
translation using models of DNA
and RNA.
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10/24
6A(R): SWBAT identify
components of DNA, and describe
how information for specifying the
traits of an organism is carried in
the DNA.
Opening: Warm-up (What are the similarities and
differences between DNA and RNA?)
New Material: Translation Video, Codon Chart
Guided Practice: Protein Synthesis Simulation
Assessment and Closing: What are amino acids
and how do they relate to proteins?
6C(S): SWBAT explain the purpose
and process of transcription and
translation using models of DNA
and RNA.
6E Identify and illustrate changes
in DNA and evaluate the
significance of these changes.
6D(S): SWBAT recognize that gene
expression is a regulated process.
6C(S): SWBAT explain the purpose
and process of transcription and
translation using models of DNA
and RNA.
6E Identify and illustrate changes
in DNA and evaluate the
significance of these changes.
New Material: Mutation notes
Guided Practice: Mutations Homework
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Opening: Review Mutations Handout
New Material: Gene expression
Guided Practice: Gene expression Handout
Assessment and Closing: Complete Handout
Read Chapter 10, Section 3
Pages 204-210
Transcription/Translation Handout
using Codon Charts
DNA Web quest Assignmentcomputer is needed for this
assignment.
Study for Quiz on RNA,
Transcription, Translation, Codon
Chart
DNA/RNA, Replication,
Transcription, Translation, Mutations
Test October 29/30th, 2014
DNA/RNA, Replication,
Transcription, Translation, Mutations
Test October 29/30th, 2014
Plans are subject to change to support the needs of the classroom.