Unit Lesson Plan – Eukaryotes and Gene Expression
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Time Frame:
11
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Subject:
15 days
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PSI Biology
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Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
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Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Essential Knowledge 1.B.1 - Organisms share many conserved core
processes and features that evolved and are widely distributed among
organisms today.
Essential Knowledge 1.B.2 - Phylogenetic trees and cladograms are
graphical representations (models) of evolutionary history that can be tested
Essential Knowledge 1.D.1: There are several hypotheses about the natural
origin of life on Earth, each with supporting scientific evidence.
Essential Knowledge 2.B.3 - Eukaryotic cells maintain internal membranes
that partition the cell into specialized regions.
Essential Knowledge 2.E.1 - Timing and coordination of specific events are
necessary for the normal development of an organism, and these events are
regulated by a variety of mechanisms.
Essential Knowledge 3.A.3 - The chromosomal basis of inheritance provides
an understanding of the pattern of passage (transmission) of genes from
parent to offspring.
Essential Knowledge 3.B.1 - Gene regulation results in differential gene
expression, leading to cell specialization.
Essential Knowledge 3.C.2 - Biological systems have multiple processes
that increase genetic variation.
Essential Questions
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How do eukaryotes differ from prokaryotes cells?
How do eukaryotes reproduce?
What are the 4 Kingdoms eukaryotes compose and how are they alike and different?
Where does transcription and translation occur in the eukaryote cell?
What organelles within the cell are essential for gene expression to occur?
Knowledge & Skills
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By the end of this unit, students will know:
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By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
Eukaryote cells contain organelles which perform
specialized functions within the cell
Protists were the first eukaryotes to evolve,
animals the last.
DNA is transcribed into mRNA in the nucleus of a
eukaryote cell
mRNA and tRNA work together on a cell’s
ribosome to complete protein synthesis in a
process called translation.
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 Observe a cork cell under a microscope and describe
what is seen.
 Observe a stained onion cell under a microscope, and
locate the organelles in the cell including cell wall,
nucleus, cell membrane, and vacuole.
 Separate and extract DNA from a pea-cell layer, and
observe the characteristic DNA signatures.
 Determine the anticodon for a given codon sequence.
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Assessment
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During the Smart Notebook lesson designed to introduce concepts, students will be continually questioned on these
concepts using a combination of class work/homework questions and the SMART Response system. Classwork and
Homework questions will be discussed as a class and misconceptions will be addressed by the teacher prior to the
formal evaluations listed below.
Quiz 1: The Nucleus & Gene Expression
Quiz 2: Eukaryotic Structure & Function
Lab Quiz: Plant & Animal Lab
Unit Test
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Topic
Classwork
Homework
1
Eukaryotic Cell
SMART Notebook Slides 619; Questions #1-5
#6-9
2
Nucleus & Gene
Expression – thru
Transcription Factors
SMART Notebook Slides
20-47; Questions #10-16
#24-28
3
Nucleus & Gene
Expression – mRNA
Processing
SMART Notebook Slides
48-65; Questions #17-23
#29-33
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Gene Expression
Gene Expression Basics
Activity
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Endomembrane System
Quiz 1
SMART Notebook Slides
66-81
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Endomembrane System
SMART Notebook Slides
82-106; Questions #36-42
#45-50
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Energy-Converting
Organelles
SMART Notebook Slides
107-120; Questions #51-57
#58-63
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Other Organelles and
Cellular Structures
SMART Notebook Slides
121-143; Questions #64-71
#72-79
Day
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Review
Quiz 2
MC/FR
10
Plant vs. Animal Cell Lab
Plant vs. Animal Cell Lab
Analysis
11
Review
Lab Quiz
MC/FR
MC/FR
12
Review
Vocabulary Concept
Mapping
MC/FR
MC/FR
13
Test
Unit Test
Midterm Review
*Lessons are based on 40minute periods and may need to be adjusted to fit the schedule of your school.
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