Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
K. Galdes
Unit Name and #:
Course:
Biology
Dates:
Unit 12: Biological
Classification
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
Wed/Thur
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will analyze similarities and differences between cladograms and
phylogenetic tree.
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 begin with independent reading over cladograms and
dichotomous keys followed by guided notes. Kahoot review will be completed during the last
20 minutes of class.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Students will create their own cladograms in lab groups.
Checks for Understanding: Cladograms will be assessed by teacher. Oral questions will be
given. Kahoot results will be downloaded by teacher for assessment
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pen/pencil
Friday
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Study for Taxonomy exam
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of classification systems through
taxonomy exam
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 take taxonomy exam for the duration of the class period
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: 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: