Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Cell Division and its Importance

Name: Jose Martinez

Content Area: Science

Grade Level: HS Various

CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):

Use a model to illustrate the role of cellular division (mitosis) and differentiation in producing
and maintaining complex organisms.
HS-LS 1-4

Big Ideas:
What is the difference between Mitosis & Meiosis.
Why cell Division allows the formation of complex organisms.
Reason as to why organisms can grow from gametes .

Unit Goals and Objectives:

Describe and differentiate the functions of Mitosis V. Meiosis (gametes v somatic) by using support from text as well as diagrams.
Explain how gametes can form a multicellular complex organism (Multiplication) by using support from text as well as diagrams.
Demonstrate what is Cancer and how it functions by using cell division theory, usage of Mitosis and problems in the cell cycle are
a must.

Unit Summary:
Engage students in collaborative exercises designed to stimulate thinking and engage various students to formulate a group
answer as well as individual understanding. Students should be able to draw on collective knowledge to solve given questions
presented in class. The difference between Mitosis & Meiosis should be adequately described by students along with the process
and steps taken to achieve cellular division. The ability of two cells or one forming multiple should be understood. Based on this
information, students should be able to understand and explain how cancer affects the human body.

Assessment Plan:

Entry-Level:
Quick Write is administered to gain an
understanding of prior knowledge and to
provide students with a taste of the material.
Grading will be based on completion. No letter
grade will be given.

Formative:
Flashcardsareadministeredtoprovidestudentswith
studymaterialforaquizonstagesofMeiosis.Grading
willbebasedonanswerssupportedbytextbookmaterial.
Alettergradewillbegiven.
Aquizwillbegivenassessingstudentknowledgeofthe
stagesofMeiosis.Gradingwillbebasedonspecificityand
accuracysupportedbytextbookinformation.Alettergrade
willbegiven.
AConceptMapbasedonMeiosisandVariationwillask
studentstoconnectMeiosiswithVariationinorganisms.
Gradingwillbebasedonanswerssupportedbytextbook
materialandconnectionsmadebetweenthetwoconcepts.
Alettergradewillbegiven.

Summative:

Presentationwillaskstudentstodescribehow
Meiosiscontributestothecreationofcomplex
organisms.Gradingwillbebasedoncontentand
accuracytothetextandgivenalettergrade.
ANewsletterassignmentwillaskstudentstocreate
anewsletterdescribinghowproblemsinMeiosiscan
contributetothecreationofcancercells.Arubric
willbegiventostudents.Gradingwillbebasedon
contentaswellasthefollowingoftherubric.A
lettergradewillbegiven.

AQuickWritewillbeadministeredtofindthelevelof
understandingbeforestudentsbegintheirpresentations.
Gradingwillbebasedoncontentrelatedtothelectureand
textbook.Nolettergradewillbegiven,althoughitwill
heavilydependentonaccuracyandcontent.

Lesson 1
Student Learning
Objective:
Describe and
differentiate the
functions of Mitosis V.
Meiosis (gametes v
somatic) by using
support from text as
well as diagrams.

Acceptable Evidence:
Completion of a
guided notes activity
along with
participation in the
quickwrite activity
and discussion.

Instructional
Strategies:
Communication
Collaboration
Presentation
Organization
Interaction

Lesson Activities:
Students will complete a quickwrite prior to lecture and have
a short in class discussion.
Students will complete a guided notes activity during lecture
and to be checked for completeness the following day.

Explain how gametes

can form a
multicellular complex
organism
(Multiplication) by
using support from
text as well as
diagrams.
Lesson 2
Student Learning
Objective
Describe and
differentiate the
functions of Mitosis V.
Meiosis (gametes v
somatic) by using
support from text as
well as diagrams.
Explain how gametes
can form a
multicellular complex
organism
(Multiplication) by
using support from
text as well as
diagrams.
Demonstrate what is
Cancer and how it
functions by using cell
division theory, usage
of Mitosis and
problems in the cell
cycle are a must.

Acceptable Evidence:
Completion of the
webquest in relation
to the instructions
given.
Content is valid and
comes from websites
only given for certain
sections.

Instructional
Strategies:
Communication
Collection
Collaboration
Presentation
Organization
Interaction

Lesson Activities:
Students will use internet resources to search for answers to
given questions.
Textual support is a must and required for all answers.

Lesson 3
Student Learning
Objective:
Demonstrate what is
Cancer and how it
functions by using cell
division theory, usage
of Mitosis and
problems in the cell
cycle are a must.

Acceptable Evidence:
Following a rubric
given prior to the
assignment.
Participation in
presentation is equal
among members.

Unit Resources:
Videos:
Mitosis V. Meiosis
Mitosis
Cancer
Comparison on Mitosis & Meiosis
Mitosis Narrated Animation

Useful Websites:
Cell Division
Animal Cell Mitosis (Interactive)

Instructional
Strategies:
Communication
Collection
Collaboration
Presentation
Organization
Interaction

Lesson Activities:
Students will be asked to use their textbook in creating a
digital map of notes, while answering a question.
Use of visuals, images, and videos are a must.
Students will work in groups and present their material in
class.