Westside High School Lesson Plan Prep
Teacher Name:
Biology Team
Unit Name and #:
Unit 6: Transcription &
Translation
Unit 7: Mutations: Changes
in DNA
Unit 4: Viruses
Unit 8: Genetic
Combinations
Unit 9: Natural Selection
Unit 10: Evidence of
Evolution
Wed/Thurs
Tuesday
Monday
Course:
Biology
Dates:
4.20.15 – 4.24.15
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will revisit the concepts of transcription/translation and protein
synthesis through vocabulary building exercises and group activities.
TEKS/AP/Standards: (R) 6E: Identify & illustrate changes in DNA & evaluate the significance
of these changes. (S) 6C: Explain the purpose & process of transcription & translation using
models of DNA and RNA.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Complete vocabulary, transcription/translation protein synthesis
foldable. Protein synthesis cut apart activity.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Teacher will assess mastery through correct structure of cut apart
activity.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will be able to distinguish viruses from cells, describe viral
reproduction and their role in disease.
TEKS/AP/Standards: (R) 4C: Compare the structures of viruses to cells, describe viral
reproduction, & describe the role viruses in causing diseases such as human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and influenza.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: KWL chart on similarities/differences between viruses and cells. Virus vs.
cells “pick your corner activity.”
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: End of week quiz
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Review
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will practice completing various types of genetic combinations
through a lab rotation activity.
TEKS/AP/Standards: (R)6F: Predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations such
as monohybrid crosses, dihybrid crosses, and non-Mendelian inheritance.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Student will rotate through various lab stations with different scenarios
listed and will be responsible for completing sample questions at each station.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: End of week quiz.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Review
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of common ancestry by working in
groups to complete a graphic organizer and interactive activity.
TEKS/AP/Standards: (R) 7A: Analyze & evaluate how evidence of common ancestry among groups is
Friday
provided by the fossil record, biogeography, and homologies, including anatomical, molecular, and
developmental. (R) 7E: Analyze & evaluate the relationship of natural selection to adaptation & to the
development of diversity in & among species.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Graphic organizer, card trade game.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: HUB quiz
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Lap top, pen/pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Review