Unit Lesson Plan – Prokaryotes and Viruses
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16 days
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PSI Biology
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Instructional Objective:
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Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
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.A.2 - Organisms capture and store free energy for
use in biological processes.
Essential Knowledge 3.C.3 - Viral replication results in genetic variation, and
viral infection can introduce genetic variation into the hosts.
Essential Questions
(What questions will the student be able to answer as a result of the instruction?)
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What are the two kingdoms of prokaryotes?
How is a prokaryotic cell structured?
How do prokaryotes replicate and increase genetic variation in their populations?
How does a virus use a host cell for replication?
Knowledge & Skills
(What skills are needed to achieve the desired results?)
By the end of this unit, students will know:

Prokaryotes are without an internal membranes,
and lack a nucleus.
 Bacteria reproduce by binary fission.
 A gram stain can be used to classify bacteria
(gram + and gram -).
 A virus injects its DNA into a host cell for
replication.
 Viruses replicate through either the lytic cycle or
the lysogenic cycle.
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
 Use gram stains to distinguish between different types
of bacteria.
 Discuss the benefits and implementations of bacteria
in our daily lives.
 Discuss bacterial growth and reproduction and the
effect of antimicrobial agents on this growth.
 Describe how bacterial gene expression responds to
environmental conditions.
 Describe the differences in the lytic cycle and the
lysogenic cycle of a virus.
Assessment
(What is acceptable evidence to show desired results (rubrics, exam, etc.)? Attach Copy
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.
Lab 1 Quiz: Gram Stain Lab
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Quiz 1: Structure & Function
Lab 2 Quiz: Bacteria Lab
Quiz 2: Reproduction and Gene Expression
Quiz 3: Genetic Variation and Viruses
Unit Test
(What is the sequence of activities, learning experiences, etc, that will lead to desired results (the plan)?
Topic
Classwork
Homework
1
Types of Prokaryotes
SMART Notebook Slides 618; Questions #1-5
#6-9
2
Structure & Function
(External)
SMART Notebook Slides
19-29; Naming Bacteria
Activity
Complete Activity (if not
done in class)
3
Gram Stain Lab
Gram Stain Lab
Analysis
4
Structure & Function
(Internal)
Lab Quiz: Gram Stain
SMART Notebook Slides
30-39; Questions #10-17
#18-23
5
DNA Review/Reproduction
Quiz 1: Structure &
Function
SMART Notebook Slides
40-54; Questions #24-27
#38-39
6
Bacterial Growth
Bacterial Growth SMART
Notebook Slides 5-40
7
Bacterial Growth
8
Bacterial Growth
9
Gene Expression - Review
10
Gene Expression –
Symbiosis
Day
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Bacterial Growth SMART
Notebook Slides 41-50
Bacterial Growth Lab Day 1
Bacterial Growth SMART
Notebook Slides 52-64
Bacterial Growth Lab Day 2
Lab Quiz: Bacterial Growth
SMART Notebook Slides
55-64
Analysis
SMART Notebook Slides
65-77; Questions #28-37
#40-47
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Genetic Variation
Quiz 2: Gene Expression
SMART Notebook Slides
78-89; Questions 48-50
#57-58
12
Genetic Variation – Viruses
SMART Notebook Slides
90-112; Questions 51-56
#59-63
13
Biotech: Recombinant DNA
Technology
SMART Notebook Slides
113-138; Questions 64-66
#67-69
14
Review
Quiz 3: Genetic Variation
MC/FR
MC/FR
15
Review
Vocabulary Concept
Mapping
MC/FR
MC/FR
Pre Assessment Euk:
Vocabulary Concept
Mapping
*Lessons are based on 40minute periods and may need to be adjusted to fit the schedule of your school.
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Test
Unit Test
PSI Biology
Prokaryotes & Viruses