Russellville High School - Understanding by Design Template
Teacher: Cheryl Massengale
Topic: Protists and Fungi
Grade: 10th
Subject: Biology
Stage 1- Desired Results
Established Goals:
CDL.7.B.11
Describe the characteristics used to classify protists:
 plant-like
 animal-like
 fungal-like
CDL.7.B.12
Evaluate the medical and economic importance of protists.
CDL.7.B.13
Compare and contrast fungi with other eukaryotic organisms.
CDL.7.B.14
Evaluate the medical and economic importance of fungi.
Understandings:
Students will understand that…..
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Protists include a variety of eukaryotic cells that do not
fit into any other category of eukaryotes and are
classified by the way they obtain nutrition.
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Protists and fungi are abundant, diverse and successful
organisms
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Protists and fungi are eukaryotic organisms that fill
several niches in the environment
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Fungi are classifies by their method of reproduction
and spore production
Student will know….
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Protists and Fungi are eukaryotes
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Decomposers, like fungi, recycle nutrients
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Autotrophic protists start many aquatic food chains
Protists and fungi have both unicellular and multicellular
members
Protists and fungi are classified into groups based on
the structure and other characteristics
Essential Questions:
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What are the distinguishing characteristics of protists and fungi
in terms of:
a.
anatomic features
b. food getting and reproductive methods
c.
metabolic activities
d.
environmental responses
e. uses/diseases
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Describe the general characteristics of protists.
List the four main groups of protozoans?
Describe the methods of movement and feeding used by
protozoans.
List the three main groups of plant-like protozoans.
Distinguish among paramecia, amoeba, and euglenoids.
Explain how protists are adapted to their environment.
Describe the negative effects of overpopulation of various
protists.
Tell the negative effects of fungal-like protists.
Describe the general characteristics of fungi
List the main groups of fungi and identify their members
Describe the sexual and asexual methods used by the fungal
groups
Tell the economic importance of both protists and fungi
Tell the medical importance of both protists and fungi
Stage 2- Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks:
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Protist Identification Lab
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Growing mold Lab
Other Evidence:
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Quizzes
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Lab reports
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Tests
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Class discussion
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Cold call questioning
Stage 3 - Learning Plan
Resources:
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http://www.champaignschools.org/staffwebsites/isabelgi/
Soph_Bio/protists.htm
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http://www.wisconline.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=BIO304
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PowerPoints on Protists and Fungi
Summary:
This unit teaches students the characteristics used to identify the various
groups of protists and fungi and the medical and economic importance of
each group.