Biochemistry
Monday 9/14/15
Title: Macromolecules & Enzyme Review
Standard:
SB1 → Students will analyze the nature of relationships between structures and functions in
living cells
(b) Explain how enzymes function as catalysts
(c) Identify the function of the four major macromolecules (i.e. carbohydrates, proteins,
lipids, nucleic acids)
Essential Question:
What are the biological building blocks of the cell? How do enzymes regulate chemical
reactions?
Bellringer: Answer in EQ section.
Name the 4 macromolecules?
Activator:
Teaching Strategies:
 Students will review macromolecules and enzymes by reading through information,
coloring images, and answering questions.
Summarizer:
Students will be asked to give two concepts they are still struggling with.
Biochemistry
Tuesday 9/15/15
Title: Enzyme Quiz, Vocabulary Review
Standard:
SB1 → Students will analyze the nature of relationships between structures and functions in
living cells
(b) Explain how enzymes function as catalysts
(c) Identify the function of the four major macromolecules (i.e. carbohydrates, proteins,
lipids, nucleic acids)
Essential Question:
What are the biological building blocks of the cell? How do enzymes regulate chemical
reactions?
Bellringer: Answer in EQ section.
What are enzymes made of?.
Activator:
Students will take a 5-question multiple choice quiz about macromolecules through Socrative
Students.
Teaching Strategies:
 Students will review vocabulary in the Biochemistry unit by completing a crossword.
Summarizer:
Students will complete a short fill-in-the-blank activity to demonstrate their understanding of the
vocabulary terms.
Biochemistry
Wednesday 9/16/15
Title: Review for Biochemistry Exam
Standard:
SB1 → Students will analyze the nature of relationships between structures and functions in
living cells
(b) Explain how enzymes function as catalysts
(c) Identify the function of the four major macromolecules (i.e. carbohydrates, proteins,
lipids, nucleic acids)
Essential Question:
What are the biological building blocks of the cell? How do enzymes regulate chemical
reactions?
Bellringer: Answer in EQ section.
What forms polypeptides?
Activator:
What is one concept/topic that you are sure about? What is one concept/topic that you are still
confused about?
Teaching Strategies:
 Students will work through questions to review their major concepts for their unit exam.
Summarizer:
Students will participate in a short Kahoot game to review these major concepts.
Biochemistry
Thursday 9/17/15
Title: Biochemistry Exam
Standard:
SB1 → Students will analyze the nature of relationships between structures and functions in
living cells
(b) Explain how enzymes function as catalysts
(c) Identify the function of the four major macromolecules (i.e. carbohydrates, proteins,
lipids, nucleic acids)
Essential Question:
What are the biological building blocks of the cell? How do enzymes regulate chemical
reactions?
Bellringer: Answer in EQ section.
What forms the cell membrane?
Activator:
Review for your exam.
Teaching Strategies:
 Students will be assessed on the concepts in the Biochemistry unit by taking an exam,
composed of multiple-choice and short answer questions.
Summarizer:
N/A
Cell Structure
Friday 9/18/15
Title: Vocabulary Preview
Standard:
SB1 → Students will analyze the nature of relationships between structures and functions in
living cells
(a) Explain the role of cell organelles for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including the cell
membrane, in maintaining homeostasis and cell reproduction
Essential Question:
What are the important terms for Cell Structure unit?
Bellringer:
Answer in EQ section.
What are the most common elements in the human body?
Activator:
What is an important feature of a cell?
Teaching Strategies:
 Students will create a foldable for all the important vocabulary terms, matching the
correct term to its definition.
Summarizer:
Students will participate in a short Kahoot game about the important vocabulary terms.