WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name G. Carpenter
Date 10/20/14
Length of Lesson 10 days
Content Area Biology/Honors Biology
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
The lesson explores Darwin's ideas of evolution by natural
selection..
BIG IDEAS:(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content)
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
objectives, and skill focus)
BIO.B.3.1.1: Explain how natural selection can impact allele frequencies of a
population.
BIO.B.3.1.2: Describe the factors that can contribute to the development of new
species (e.g., isolating mechanisms, genetic drift, founder effect, migration).
BIO.B.3.1.3: Explain how genetic mutations may result in genotypic and
phenotypic variations within a population.
Students will understand: )
1. The observations that led Darwin to conclude that species evolve.
2. The process of natural selection to its outcome.
3. The main points of Darwin'stheory of evolution by natural selection.
4. The gradualism and punctuated equilibrium models of evolution.
5. How the fossil record supports evolution.
6. How biological molecules such as proteins and DNA are used as evidence of
evolution.
7. How comparing anatomy and development of living species provides evidence
of evolution.
8. The four elements in the process of natural selection.
9. The process of species formation.
VOCABULARY: population, natural selection, adaptation,
reproductive isolation, gradualism, punctuated equilibrium,
paleontologist, vestigial structures, homologous structures,
divergence, speciation, subspecies
1. What is natural selection?
2. What did Darwin suggest as the reason why organisms differ
from place to place?
3. Name the two tempos of evolution and explain each.
4. What three major evolutionary points do all scientists agree
upon?
5. What four important points drive natural selection?
6. What key lesson did scientists learn about evolution by natural
selection?
7. What is the first step of speciation?
8. What are two barriers that isolate two or more closely related
groups
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
1. Identify several observations that led Darwin to conclude that
species evolve.
2. Relate the process of natural selection to its outcome.
3. Summarize the main points of Darwin'stheory of evolution by
natural selection.
4. Contrast the gradualism and punctuated equilibrium models
of evolution.
5. Describe how the fossil record supports evolution.
6. Summarize how biological molecules such as proteins and
DNA are used as evidence of evolution.
7. Infer how comparing anatomy and development of living
species provides evidence of evolution.
8. Identify the four elements in the process of natural selection..
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Chapter 13 Exam
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Pre-Assessment
Thumbs Up
Open ended questions
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Do Now; Vocabulary and prefix
Mini Lesson:Human Evolution
Guided Practice: Natural Selection
Independent Practice: Directed
Readings
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Pre-Assessment, Thumbs up, Open
Ended Questions
Reflections: Exit Tickets
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Computer, promethian board,
workbooks, texts, graph paper
INTERVENTIONS:
Clear expectations with
positive reinforcement and
negative consequences.
Direct communication with
parents
After school help for students
who are in need of help.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Honors:
Mon: Vocab 13
Tues: Ch13 Sect1 Qst
Wed: AR Sect1
Biology:
Weds: Vocab 13
Thurs: Ch13 Sect1 Qst