Lesson 4: Levels of Cellular Organization
Unit 2: The Cell
Dates:
Learning Goals for this Lesson:
Students Will Know:
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What an atom is
What a molecule is
What a tissue is
What an organ is
What an organ system is
Standards: SC6.L.14.1
Students Will Be Able To:
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Describe the different levels of organization in living
things
Lesson Essential Question:
How are living things organized?
Activating Strategy:
Class discuss previous knowledge of cells, tissues, and organs
Key Vocabulary to Preview and Vocabulary Strategy:
Atom, molecule, tissue, organ, organ system, structure, function
Lesson Instruction:
Learning Activity 1:
REG/ADV: Students will take notes off of a powerpoint
presentation on what a cell is made of (atoms/molecules)
ESE: Students will receive cloze notes
Graphic Organizer:
Fishbone chart
(atommoleculecellstissueorganorgan
system)
Assessment Prompt for LA 1:
REG/ADV/ESE: Think-Pair-Share: Students will
discuss the answer to: what is the difference
between a cell and an atom? And what is the
difference between an atom and a molecule
Learning Activity 2:
Assignment:
REG/ADV: Students will follow along to a powepoint
presentation while they fill in a fishbone chart showing the
levels of cellular organization.
REG/ADV/ESE: Lesson Review page 113, questions 1-8
ESE: Students will receive a fishbone chart that is partially
filled in
Assessment Prompt for LA 2:
REG/ADV/ESE: Think-Pair-Share: Students will discuss the
answer to: what functions do some of the tissues from
animals and humans have in common? And how do organs
relate to cells and tissues?
Learning Activity 3:
Assessment Prompt for LA 3:
Summarizing Strategy:
Answer the LEQ
Student:
Modification/Accommodation:
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Seat student near teacher.
Stand near student when giving directions/presenting.
Provide visual aids/graphic organizers.
Ensure oral directions are understood.
Allow extra time to complete tasks.
Simplify complex written directions.
Give test items orally.
Provide peer assistance/study groups.