Westside High School Lesson Plan PreAP
Teacher Name:
Biology Team
Unit Name and #:
Unit 16
Matter & Energy Flow in
Ecosystems
Unit 17
Variations & Adaptations in
Ecosystems
Monday
Course:
Biology
Dates:
3.30.15 – 4.3.15
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of ecology through unit examination.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 11C: Summarize the role of microorganisms in both maintaining and
disrupting the health of both organisms and ecosystems. 11D: Describe how events and
processes that occur during ecological succession can change populations and species
diversity. 12B: Compare variations and adaptations of organisms in different ecosystems.
12D: Recognize that long-term survival of species is dependent on changing resource bases
that are limited. 12E: Describe the flow of matter through the carbon and nitrogen cycles and
explain the consequences of disrupting these cycles. 12F: Describe how environmental
change can impact ecosystem stability.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Tuesday
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Unit exam
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Work on ecology booklet project
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will be given the class period to work on the ecology booklet
project.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 11B: Investigate and analyze how organisms, populations, and
communities respond to external factors. 11C: Summarize the role of microorganisms in both
maintaining and disrupting the health of both organisms and ecosystems. 11D: Describe how
events and processes that occur during ecological succession can change populations and
species diversity. 12A: Interpret relationships, including predation, parasitism,
commensalism, mutualism, and competition among organisms. 12B: Compare variations and
adaptations of organisms in different ecosystems. 12C: Analyze the flow of matter and
energy through trophic levels using various models, including food chains, food webs, and
ecological pyramids. 12D: Recognize that long-term survival of species is dependent on
changing resource bases that are limited. 12E: Describe the flow of matter through the carbon
and nitrogen cycles and explain the consequences of disrupting these cycles. 12F: Describe
how environmental change can impact ecosystem stability.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Students will works independently on ecology booklet project.
Wed/Thurs
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will demonstrate progress using a set of pre-determined
guidelines. Must meet progress deadlines for 25% of project grade.
Checks for Understanding: Accuracy of research, teacher-led questioning
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, Pen, Pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Work on ecology booklet project
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will be given the class period to work on the ecology booklet
project.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 11B: Investigate and analyze how organisms, populations, and
communities respond to external factors. 11C: Summarize the role of microorganisms in both
maintaining and disrupting the health of both organisms and ecosystems. 11D: Describe how
events and processes that occur during ecological succession can change populations and
species diversity. 12A: Interpret relationships, including predation, parasitism,
commensalism, mutualism, and competition among organisms. 12B: Compare variations and
adaptations of organisms in different ecosystems. 12C: Analyze the flow of matter and
energy through trophic levels using various models, including food chains, food webs, and
ecological pyramids. 12D: Recognize that long-term survival of species is dependent on
changing resource bases that are limited. 12E: Describe the flow of matter through the carbon
and nitrogen cycles and explain the consequences of disrupting these cycles. 12F: Describe
how environmental change can impact ecosystem stability.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Students will work independently on ecology booklet project.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will demonstrate progress using a set of pre-determined
guidelines. Must meet progress deadlines for 25% of project grade.
Checks for Understanding: Accuracy of research, teacher-led questioning
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Laptop, Pen, Pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish Ecology booklet project: Due Monday April 6th.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Friday
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