Name:_____________________
Per:_______________ Date:_____________
1
Cell Analogy Performance Task
1. The student will design a metaphor comparison between a cell and an
object of his/her choice. The metaphor must contain all the
structures found in a plant and animal cell. These include the
following:
Structures in Animal and Plant cells
o
1. cell membrane, 2. nucleus, 3. nucleolus, 4.nuclear membrane,
5. cytoplasm, 6. vacuoles 7. mitochondria, 8. DNA (hereditary
material, genetic material) 9. endoplasmic reticulum, 10. Golgi
bodies, 11. lysosomes, 12. ribosomes
Structures in Plant cells only:
o
1. cell wall, 2. chloroplasts, 3. chlorophyll
2. Metaphor must contain drawing of plant cell and object of your choice
showing the comparisons between the two
3. The structures of the cell and part being compared to must be labeled
on each drawing.
4. Metaphor must be done on white poster-board
5. Metaphor must be detailed and colored.
6. The student will use the “A Cell is like a ______” graphic organizer to
help you plan and explain how each part labeled on the visual compares.
7. See (pg.3) grading rubric for criteria of task and point values. (Scroll
down)
Checklist:
1. ____ 15 cell parts are included on the visual
2. ____ The part of the metaphor that corresponds to each cell part is
logical
3. ____ The visual is colored
4. ____ The visual is neat
5. ____ The structures are labeled
6. ____ The visual and all paper work have your name on them
7. ____ The graphic organizer is filled out for all cell parts
8. ____ An explanation is given for each part to explain how it relates to
the metaphor
Name:_____________________
Per:_______________ Date:_____________
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“A Cell is like a ____________.”
Cell organelle
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Nucleolus
Ribosomes
Lysosomes
Golgi Bodies
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
DNA
(Chromosomes)
Nuclear
membrane
Vacuoles
Chloroplasts
Chlorophyll
Cell wall
Structure
Explanation of analogy
Name:_____________________
CRITERIA
Cell
structures are
represented to
related parts of
the metaphor
Metaphor
justification
explanation of
how the parts
of the
metaphor
related to cell
structures that
demonstrates
understanding
Classroom
Presentation
Visual of
metaphor is
presented and
explained that
demonstrates
understanding
of cell
structures
Preplanning
of graphic
organizer
Must be
completed
before
beginning
visual; cell part
location on
visual and
explanation are
completed
Per:_______________ Date:_____________
Does not
meet the
standard
Less than 8
structures are
represented
accurately
Approaching
the
standard
8-9 structures
are
represented
accurately
Meets the
standard
1 point
Little or no
explanation of
cell structures
and how they
relate to the
metaphor
2 points
Some
evidence of
understanding
of cell
structures and
how they
relate to
metaphor
3 points
True evidence
of explanation
and
understanding
of 10-14 cell
structures and
how they
relate to
metaphor
4 points
Explanation
of all 15 cell
structures that
show
understanding
of how each is
related to the
metaphor
1 point
Fewer than 8
cell structures
are presented
in visual and
little
understanding
is
demonstrated
2 points
8-9 cell
structures are
presented in
visual and
some
understanding
is evident
3 points
10-14 cell
structures are
presented in
visual and a
good
understanding
is
demonstrated
4 points
All 15 cell
structures are
presented in
visual and a
thorough
understanding
of all 15
structures is
evident
1 point
Less than 8
cell structures
are completed
on graphic
organizer “A
Cell is like
____”
2 points
8-9 cell
structures are
completed on
the graphic
organizer “A
Cell is like
____”
3 points
10-14 cell
structures are
completed on
the graphic
organizer “A
Cell is like
____”
4 points
All 15 cell
structures are
completed on
the graphic
organizer “A
Cell is like
____”
1 point
2 points
3 points
4 points
10-14
structures are
represented
accurately
Exceeds
the
standard
All 15
structures are
represented
accurately
3
Points
earned
Total
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