Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
K. Galdes
Unit Name and #:
Course:
Biology
Dates:
Unit 12: Biological
Classification Unit 13:
Homeostasis Keeping
Life in Balance
1.19 – 1.23 2015
Monday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
MLK DAY NO SCHOOL
TEKS/AP/Standards:
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
Materials:
Tuesday
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will review concepts of taxonomy, cladograms, phylogenetic trees
and dichotomous keys for upcoming exam.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 8(A) define taxonomy and recognize the importance of a standardized
taxonomic system to the scientific community. 8(B) categorize organisms using a hierarchical
classification system based on similarities and differences shared among groups.
8(C) compare characteristics of taxonomic groups, including archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi,
plants, and animals.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Students will be given review packet and activities to complete with
substitute teacher.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: A pop quiz over dichotomous keys will be given for the first 15
minutes of class.
Checks for Understanding: Review packet will be assessed by teacher prior to examination.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/pencil, homework from Friday is to be turned into the black box
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Study for taxonomy exam
Wed/Thur
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will complete assessment of taxonomy unit.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 8(A) define taxonomy and recognize the importance of a standardized
taxonomic system to the scientific community. 8(B) categorize organisms using a hierarchical
classification system based on similarities and differences shared among groups.
8(C) compare characteristics of taxonomic groups, including archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi,
plants, and animals.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Teacher-led Kahoot review for the first 20 minutes of class. Taxonomy
exam will be administered for the remaining time.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will create complete taxonomy exam.
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/pencil, computer
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Friday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will begin analysis of internal and external feedback mechanisms.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 11(A) Describe the roles of internal feedback mechanisms in the
maintenance of homeostasis. 11(B) Investigate and analyze how organisms, populations, and
communities respond to external factors. 11(C) Summarize the role of microorganisms in both
maintaining and disrupting the health of both organisms and ecosystems.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Students will begin analysis of internal and external feedback
mechanisms through independent reading, small group project and presentation.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Guided questions and summary of presentation will be turned in as an
exit ticket.
Checks for Understanding: Exit ticket, oral presentations.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/pencil, computer
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: