BROOKHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL

WEEKLY LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW

SUBJECT:

                    Biology I

TEACHER:

SHONIQUE MCLAURIN

DATE:

March 26-30, 2018

TOPIC/CONCEPTS TO BE

ACCOMPLISHED THIS WEEK:

Life Science: DNA and RNA

STATE AND DISTRICT

OBJECTIVE(S) RELATED

TO THE TOPIC:

5. Demonstrate an understanding of the molecular basis of heredity.

b. Utilize Mendel’s law to evaluate the results of monohybrid Punnett squares involving complete dominance, incomplete dominance, codominance, sex linked, and multiple alleles (including outcome percentage of both genotypes and phenotypes.) DOK 2

c. Examine inheritance patterns using current technology (e.g., pedigrees, karyotypes, gel electrophoresis). DOK 2 

METHOD OF TEACHING:

(checked)

O  Audiovisual

O  Discussion

O  Interactive

O  Large Group

O  Lecture

O  Reading/Comprehension

O  Small Group

O  Kinesthetic

O  Other______________

TEXTBOOK REFERENCE:

SATP2 Review Guide: Section 1 (pages 249-272)

DATE OF EVALUATION:

(TEST)

Pre-Assessment: Monday,  March 26, 2017

Quiz: Friday, Wednesday, March 28, 2017

Test: Tuesday, October April 3, 2017

WEEKLY SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS:

MONDAY:

A.) Bellringer (Students will have 10 minutes to work bellringer; bellringer will be

      discussed upon completion)

B.) Pre-Assessment: Students will complete pre-test to use as a strategic primer and a

      primary measurement mechanism.

B.) Introduction: Students will take notes on DNA structure, DNA replication, genes, and

      gene regulation (PPT)

D.) Students will begin writing SATP2 review questions from section 12 (Molecular Genetics

      and Technology) on flashcards.

E.) Closure: Students will complete exit ticket to provide feedback on DNA and RNA.

TUESDAY:

A.) Bellringer (Students will have 10 minutes to work bellringer; bellringer will be

      discussed upon completion)

B.) Review: Students and teacher will engage in discussion on the pre-assessment; deductive

      reasoning will be reviewed for SATP prep.

C.) Introduction: Students will take notes on RNA structure, transcription, and translation

     (PPT).

D.) Practice: Students will complete foldable to reiterate concepts of DNA and RNA that

      have been introduced. 

E) Closure: Students will complete an exit ticket to provide feedback on DNA and RNA.

WEDNESDAY:

A.) Bellringer (Students will have 10 minutes to work bellringer; bellringer will be

      discussed upon completion)

B.) Review: Students and teacher will discuss SATP2 workbook pages 249-257.

C.) Introduction: Students will be introduced to the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology,

     different types of RNA’s, and will become familiar with using an mRNA codon chart.

D.) Practice: Students will complete genetics foldable to practice transcription and

      translation.

D.) Students will work in small groups to complete DNA and RNA puzzle activity to enhance

      vocabulary retention.

E.) Closure: Students will complete exit ticket to provide feedback on DNA and RNA.

THURSDAY:

A.) Bellringer (Students will have 10 minutes to work bellringer; bellringer will be discussed

      upon completion)

B.) Review: Students will engage in open discussion to review material covered on DNA and

      RNA.

C.) Introduction: Students will take notes on significance of nondisjunction, deletion,

      substitutions, tranlocation, and frameshift mutations.

D.) Students will engage in a game of “Password” to enhance vocabulary retention on

      Genetics.

E.) Students will review flashcards in pairs to prepare for Molecular Genetics and Technology

     assessment with emphasis on DNA and RNA.

F.) Closure: Students will complete exit ticket to provide feedback on DNA and RNA.

FRIDAY:

A.) Bellringer (Students will have 10 minutes to work bellringer; bellringer will be discussed

      upon completion)

B.) Activity: Students will engage in a game of “SWAT” to review material discussed on

      DNA and RNA.

C.) DNA and RNA quiz will be administered.

D.) Assessment questions and responses will be discussed upon completion.

MATERIALS:

Pencils, paper, worksheet/handouts, pens, markers, glue, dry erase markers, Promethean, swatters and terms wall for game, and flashcards with unit questions for Around-the-World.

DURATION:

This portion of the unit will require 5 instructional days consisting of 100 minute sessions each day.

CLOSURE:

At the end of each class session, students and teacher will briefly overview material that has been covered in the day’s lesson to bring the lesson to a conclusion.

SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMMODATIONS:

A.)Students with IEP will be placed close to the teacher for monitoring purposes.

B.)Students will be clued to stay on task.

C.)Students will be allowed to have assessments read aloud per IEP recommendation.

D.)Lesson plans, notes and assignments will be modified to accommodate IEP provisions.

HOMEWORK:

Homework will be assigned at the discretion of the teacher.  All students are expected to review notes each night.  In addition, all assignments left incomplete in class will be assigned as homework.