Brunswick High School
LFS Weekly Lesson Plan
Teacher: Carone, Moss, Subject:
Dates:
Unit Topic:
McCann
Biology
9/12-9/16
DNA & Cell Division
Standard(s):
SB2. Students will analyze how biological traits are passed on to successive generations.
a. Distinguish between DNA and RNA.
b. Explain the role of DNA in storing and transmitting cellular information.
d. Describe the relationships between changes in DNA and potential appearance of new
traits including: Alterations during replication, Insertions, Deletions, Substitutions, Mutagenic factors that can alter DNA, High energy radiation (xrays and ultraviolet), & Chemical.
f. Examine the use of DNA technology in forensics, medicine, and agriculture.
Monday
Essential Question
How do I distinguish
between DNA & RNA?
How do I explain the
role of DNA in storing
& transmitting cell
info?
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
How do I distinguish
between DNA & RNA?
How do I explain the
role of DNA in storing
& transmitting cell
info?
How do I distinguish
between DNA & RNA?
How do I explain the
role of DNA in storing
& transmitting cell
info?
How do I distinguish
between DNA & RNA?
How do I explain the
role of DNA in storing
& transmitting cell
info?
How do I distinguish
between DNA & RNA?
How do I explain the
role of DNA in storing
& transmitting cell
info?
How do I escribe the
relationships between
changes in DNA and
potential appearance of
new
Traits? (including:
Alterations during
replication, Insertions,
Deletions, Substitutions,
Mutagenic factors that can
alter DNA, High energy
radiation (x-rays and
How do I escribe the
relationships between
changes in DNA and
potential appearance of
new
Traits? (including:
Alterations during
replication, Insertions,
Deletions, Substitutions,
Mutagenic factors that can
alter DNA, High energy
radiation (x-rays and
How do I escribe the
relationships between
changes in DNA and
potential appearance of
new
Traits? (including:
Alterations during
replication, Insertions,
Deletions, Substitutions,
Mutagenic factors that can
alter DNA, High energy
radiation (x-rays and
How do I escribe the
relationships between
changes in DNA and
potential appearance of
new
Traits? (including:
Alterations during
replication, Insertions,
Deletions, Substitutions,
Mutagenic factors that can
alter DNA, High energy
radiation (x-rays and
Brunswick High School
LFS Weekly Lesson Plan
ultraviolet), & Chemical)
How do I examine the use
of DNA technology in
forensics, medicine, and
agriculture?
ultraviolet), & Chemical)
How do I examine the use
ultraviolet), & Chemical)
How do I examine the use
ultraviolet), & Chemical)
How do I examine the use
Activating/Acceleration:
(Some ideas: KWL, Pre-reading, Think Pair Share, Thinking Maps, Vocabulary Overview, Word Splash, Survey, Big Four)
Preview Greek/Latin
Vocab
Word PUzzle
Review Questions
Crossword PUzzle
Review Questions
Cognitive Teaching Strategies: include time for distributed practice or summarizing
(Some ideas: Lecture/Question, Read/Discuss, TIMS, Hands on Activity, Thinking Map, Pictograph, Research, Vocabulary,
Diagrams/Graphs, Comprehension)
Notes/lecture
10-2 Lecture/Notes
Notes/Lecture
Jigsaw Based Review DNA/RNA Test
DNA color sheet/Extra Reading
Paired Reading
Vocab Quiz
Credit assignment
DNA & RNA in Action
Practice with Mutations
Reading
Making DNA Activity
Summarizing Strategies: (Some ideas: Ticket Out the Door, 3-2-1, The Important Thing, One Word, Learning Logs)
TTL
Check List DNA vs.
DNA vs RNA Venn
TOTD
Post Test Questions
RNA
Diagram