WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
SAS and Understanding By Design Template
Name Andrew Tomaselli_______________________
Area Biology____________________
Date _3/17-3/28_______
Length of Lesson ____10 days__ Content
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:
Chemistry of Life
BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
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UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand:
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Describe the unique properties of water and how these
properties support life on Earth (e.g., freezing point, high
specific heat, cohesion).
 Explain how carbon is uniquely suited to form biological
macromolecules.
 Describe how biological macromolecules form from
monomers.
VOCABULARY:
 Atom
 Lipid
 Protein
 Nucleic Acid
 Carbohydrate
 Enzyme
 Chemical Bonding
Describe how the property of water supports life on
Earth.
 Describe and interpret relationships between structure
and function at various levels of biochemical
organization.
 Explain how enzymes regulate biochemical reactions in a
cell.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
 How do the properties of water affect life on Earth?
 Why are lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic
acids are necessary for human life?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to:
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Differentiate between atoms and elements.
Describe the difference between DNA and RNA.
State the main role of ATP in cells.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK:
 Color Plate
 Chemicals of Life Lab
 Acid Base Lab
OTHER EVIDENCE:
 Videos – Carbs, Lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
 Question and Answer
 Worksheet
 Test
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
(Active Engagement, Explicit
Instruction, Metacognition, Modeling,
Scaffolding)
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Warm-up
Lecture/Discussion
Etymology
MINI LESSON:
 Parts of an Atom
 Energy for life
 Enzymes
 Metabolism
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
 Projector
 Power Point
 Lap top
 DVD
 Worksheets
 Lab Equipment
INTERVENTIONS:
 A+
 Test Corrections
 Extended time for
homework and tests
 Alternative assignments
 Tutoring
 College Access
ASSIGNMENTS:
 Tests
 Quizzes
 Labs
 Notebook Check
 Poster
 Worksheets