Name Matcuk/ Grischow Date 12/10/12 Length of Lesson 10 daysContent Area Biology week:
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LESSON TOPIC:How Proteins Are Made BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill focus)
• DNA segments contain information for the production of proteins necessary for growth and function of cells
• Explain the process of protein synthesis (i.e., transcription, translation, and protein modification).
• Explain how genetic information is expressed. .
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand:
• Explain the functional relationships between DNA, genes, alleles, and chromosomes and their roles in inheritance.
•The basic molecular and the associated genetic code structure of DNA are universal, revolutionizing our understanding of disease, heredity and evolution.
• Describe processes that can alter composition or number of chromosomes (i.e., crossing-over, nondisjunction, duplication, translocation, deletion, insertion, and inversion).
• One or more pairs of genes on one or more chromosomes code for the expression of inherited traits.
• Two or more versions of a gene (alleles) contribute to the expression of inherited traits.
• Describe how the processes of transcription and translation are similar in all organisms.
• Describe the role of ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and the nucleus in the production of specific types of proteins.
• Describe how genetic mutations alter the DNA sequence and may or may not affect phenotype (e.g., silent, nonsense, frame-shift).
VOCABULARY: Replication, transcription, translation, codon, anticodon, base pairs, RNA, uracil, gene expression,
RNA polymerase, mRNA, genetic code, tRNA, rRNA, operator, operon, lac operon, repressor, intron, exon, point mutation
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
• What is the relationship between structure and function at biological levels of organization?
• Why is DNA called the “blueprint of life”?
• How is the hereditary information in genes inherited and expressed?
• How do we scientifically explain the evidence and mechanisms for biological evolution?
• What is protein synthesis?
• How does protein synthesis occur?
• How is genetic information expressed?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
• Pose questions and provide evidence-based explanations about understanding and observations of biological phenomena and processes.
• Identify and describe various ways models are used to explain, interpret, and predict, biological phenomena/systems.
• Develop a model of the DNA structure.
• Describe base pairing rules.
• Compare the structure of RNA with that of DNA.
• Summarize the process of transcription.
• Outline the major steps of translation.
PERFORMANCE TASK:
• Warm-up activity
• Etymology
• DNA modeling for structure
• DNA modeling for transcription
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
#1. Open Ended Questions
#2. Graphic Organizers
#3. Exit Tickets
Others: Teacher questioning, class discussion, simulations, labs, event retelling, think-pair-share, small group talk, game

DNA modeling for translation
• Mutation Lab
• Study Guide playing, thumbs up, think aloud, read aloud, demonstrations
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Active Engagements used:
#1. Note-Taking
#2. Whole Class Response
Others: Cooperative learning
Lab
Describe usage:
• Students will be able to discuss how DNA controls protein synthesis.
• Students will model transcription and translation.
Scaffolding used:
#1. Build on Prior Knowledge
#2 . Chunking
Others:
Describe usage:
• Build on chromosome structure to explain how transcription and translation occurs.
• Use a paper model of DNA and the processes of transcription and translation to demonstrate the efects of point mutations, such as substitution, deletion and insertion.
Other techniques used:
• Illustrate types of point mutations and the effects they have on the amino acid sequence.
• Prompting if necessary.
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MINI LESSON:
• Base pairing
• Transformation
• Modeling DNA structure
• Modeling DNA replication
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
• Projector
• Power Point
• Lap top
• DVD
• Worksheets
• Lab Equipment
• Colorforms of DNA &
RNA & nucleotides of eachColorforms of DNA
& RNA & nucleotides of each
CONTENT AREA
READING:
Chapter 10
INTERVENTIONS:
• Student portfolio
• Test Corrections
• Extended time for homework and tests
• Alternative assignments
• Tutoring
• College Access
ASSIGNMENTS:
• Directed Readings
• Active Readings
• Mutation Lab
• Study Guide