Teacher:
Lesson Title
Curriculum Area
School-based Initiatives
Grade Level
Curriculum/ Objective(s)
(from the NCSCOS/ NC
Common Core)
Subject: Biology
Date(s):
Week 5
Homeostasis and Transport
Biology
WICOR(AVID)
SmartBoard/Technology
Tech Tuesday Strategy
CRT
10
bio 1.1.3 Explain how instructions in DNA lead to cell differentiation and result in cells
specialized to perform specific functions in multicellular organisms
bio.1.2.1 Explain how homeostasis is maintained in a cell and within an organism in various
environments (including temperature and
pH).
bio.4.2.2 2 Explain ways that organisms use released energy for maintaining homeostasis
(active transport).
Essential Question
What question should
students be able to answer at
the end of the lesson?
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9m
Higher Order Thinking
connection/extension
http://www.cdl.org/resourcelibrary/articles/HOT.php
Revised Blooms Question
Stems
Lesson Summary
Describe the strategies and the
activities you will use to teach
new information to students.
What is homeostasis?
How are human body cells specialized to perform special functions?
Do all cells have the same DNA?
How does the plasma membrane work?
How are things moved in and out of cells?
Create an example of how osmosis could cause issues for an organism
Dialysis bag lab – hypothesis, data analysis, synthesis of ideas (conclusion)
Egg lab – hypothesis, data analysis, synthesis of ideas (conclusion)
Build a plasma membrane
This week will be very lab heavy, as hands-on learning is the best way for students
to remember the impacts of cellular transport on cells. There is a lot of technical
information and applying involved, making the content perfectly suited to lab
activities.
Document created by T. Clare-Jones adapted
Adapted by: F. Booker September 6, 2012
Multiple Intelligence
Alignment
Verbal/Linguistic
Musical/Rhythmic
Logical/Mathematical
Visual/Spatial
Bodily/Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Place an “x” by
multiple intelligence
incorporated in lesson
plan
Electronic MI Assessment
MI Assessments & Strategies
Verbal – students will take notes in the traditional sense on new topics
Logical – students will apply their knowledge and expand their knowledge through
labs on diffusion and osmosis.
Visual – students will see osmosis happen through the egg lab. They will also
construct models of the cell membrane and foldable representations of human body
cells.
Kinesthetic – students will interact with the material through lab. They will also act
out the process of ATP changing to ADP.
Interpersonal – students will work together in assigned lab groups. They will have
opportunities to discuss their thoughts with one another.
Intrapersonal – Students will be assessed on an individual basis and will be required
to take their own notes and drive their own learning.
Southeast Halifax High Lesson Plan Format
Document created by T. Clare-Jones adapted
Adapted by: F. Booker September 6, 2012
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
DNA
DNA
DNA
DNA
DNA
Lab conclusion and
intro to specialized
cells
Cell Membrane
structure function
Diffusion
Osmosis
Active Transport
Videos about how
human body cells
work.
Set up diffusion lab
demo with iodine,
starch, and dialysis
bag
Check, analyze,
conclude dialysis lab
Check eggs, transport
into syrup and water
ATP/ADP demo
Build a foldable with
human body cells or
special plant cells.
Build cell membrane
Set up egg lab
Create an osmosis
example
Egg lab conclusion
Specialized cells exit
ticket
Complete cell model
Dialysis lab
conclusion
Osmosis example
Weekly Quiz
Transport
Activating Strategy
Organizing Strategy
Comprehending
Strategy
Applying
/Summarizing
Strategy
Justification Process
(evidence base)
Resources
W- writing I-inquiry C-collaboration O-organization R- reading
Document created by T. Clare-Jones adapted
Adapted by: F. Booker September 6, 2012
Discuss Reasons for choosing particular strategies for specific tasks.
Hands on activities are perfect for this content because the topics are very technical and can be boring or disconnected for students. They will
participate in two labs and will also build a model of the cell membrane. Students will build a foldable detailing different types of human cells after
watching a video about how these cells interact. This will allow students to connect the topic of cell specialization to their own bodies.
Reflect on how strategies worked and if goals were accomplished.
Activating Strategy
Describe the strategy you will use
to activate what students already
know.
Suggested Strategies:
Anticipation/Reaction
Guide
Connecting to the Text
Fast Write / Roulette
Humor in the Classroom
KWL Plus
Mind streaming
Possible Sentences
Probable Passages
Quick Activators
Quickwrites
Reflections
The First Word
Think-Pair-Share
Three Step Interview
Walk Around Survey
Word Splash
You Ought To Be In
Pictures
Other:______________

The above using
__________________ technology
tool
Organizing Strategy
Describe the strategy you will use
to help students organize and
understand new information.
Suggested Strategies:
Content Frames
Content Mapping
Cornell notes
Dump and Clump
Graphic Organizers
Informative Text
Jigsaw Reading /
Missing Pieces
Marking the Text
Power Thinking Notes
Semantic Feature
Analysis
Story Maps
Story Star
Target Notes
Think Aloud
Two-Column Notes
Venn Diagram
Other:______________

Comprehending Strategy
Describe the strategy you will use to help
students understand new information in
multiple contexts.
Suggested Strategies:
3x3 Vocabulary
CLVG
Give One-Get One
Group activities
Opinion-Proof Notes
Problem/Process Chart
Problem/Solution Guide
QARs
RAFT
Reciprocal teaching
Sentence Expansion
Socratic Seminar
Story Impressions
Talking Drawings
Trading Cards
Tutorials
 Vocabulary Circle Map
Other:_____________
 The above using
__________________ technology
tool
The above using
__________________ technology
tool
Document created by T. Clare-Jones adapted
Adapted by: F. Booker September 6, 2012
Applying / Summarizing Strategy
Describe the strategy you will use at the
end of your lesson to help determine if
students can answer the lesson’s
Essential Question.
Suggested Strategies:
Cartooning
Debates
Epitaphs
Exit Slips
Exit Quiz
Final Countdown
(3-2-1 Review)
Four-Box Synectics
Four Corners
Group projects
Peer editing
Philosophical chairs
Other:______
 The above using
__________________ technology
tool