Bioenergetics Unit Plan

Enduring Understandings:
Studentswillunderstandthatenergycomesinmanyformsandmayhavetobeconvertedfrom
oneformtobeavailabletouse.
Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisandrespirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyin
itsdifferentforms.
Studentswillunderstandthatphotosynthesisandrespirationare
paired
reactionsthat
complementoneanother.
Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisandrespirationhavecometoshapelifeonearth.

Acceptable evidence/Assessments:
Summative:
UnitTest
Studentsareusedtotests,soIdontwanttomovethemawayfromthisformof
testingjustyet.However,insteadoftheonlinemultiplechoiceexams,thistestwillfeature
multiplechoice,shortanswer,andconceptmapstofillin.
LabReport
Studentswillwritealabreportaboutthephotosynthesislabtheydesignedafter
theinitialphotosynthesislab.Eachgroupmemberwillbeassignedbymetodoonesectionof
thelabreport.Therewillbeapeereditingdaywithmembersofothergroupstacklingthesame
section.
CERFramework:
StudentswillbeaskedtoturninanotherCERframeworkaftera
miniinquiryduringtherespirationuint.Thiswillbeforthesnail/elodealabthatasksstudentsto
considerphotosynthesisandrespirationtogether.
RespirationDiscoveryProject:

Mayworkinpairs.Studentswillbegivenachoiceofmediums
tofinishupourdiscussionofrespiration.Theycaneitherdocumentatriptheytookinsidea
mitochondriainabrochurewithillustrations,createamusicalsong/rapaboutrespirationusing
karaoketracksfromyoutube,ortheymustwriteareporttoaccompanyaspacemissiontoMars
givingdetailedinstructionsforhowrespirationmustbetakenintoaccountwhendesigninga
permanentcolonyonMars.

Day

Lesson Title

Description

Monday,January4th

IntroductiontoEnergy

Studentswilllearnabouttypesof
energy,theconservationof
energy,thatenergycan
transformfromonetypeto
another

Tuesday,January5th

Energyin
Photosynthesis/Respiration,
EndosymbioticTheory

Studentswilllearnhowour
understandingofenergytiesinto
theprocessesofphotosynthesis
andrespiration.Studentswill
learnabouttheEndosymbiotic
Theory.

Wednesday,January6th(Half
Day)

LabDayOne:PreLabQuestions StartFloatingDiscAssayLab,
andOverview
prelabquestions,overview

Thursday,January7th(Half
Day)

LabDayTwo:PerformPartOne

DoPartoneoftheFLDALab.

Friday,January8th(HalfDay)

LabDayThree:PostPartOne,
IntroPartTwo

Wrapupthepostlabquestions
frompartone,introduceparttwo
studentsstartthinkingabout
theirownfactors.Studentslearn
aboutLabReportsDueinOne
week.

Monday,January11th(HalfDay) LabDayFour:RefinePartTwo

Tuesday,January12th(Half
Day)

LabDayFive:PerformPartTwo

Discussprocedureforparttwoof
lab,refine
factors/materials/procedure.
Studentsareassignedtheirparts
ofthelabreports.

Wednesday,January13th(Half
Day)

LabDaySix:Debrief
Experiments,TalkMoreAbout
LabReports

Studentstesttheirexperiments.

Thursday,January14th

PhotosynthesisFormalLecture:
Inputs,Outputs,LeafStructure.
LabPeerReview.

LabWrapUp,Photosynthesis
FormalLecturebegins.

Friday,January15th

PhotosynthesisFormalLecture:
ChloroplastStructure,PS1/PS2,
CalvinCycle,ArtificialLeaves

RoughDraftDue,PeerEditing
CornellNotesonphotosynthesis.

Monday,January18th

NoSchool

Tuesday,January19th

Respiration:Anaerobicvs
Aerobic

FinalStageLabReportDueTalk
aboutanaeobicvsaeobic
respirationandtherealworld
agriculturalconnection.

Wednesday,January20th

Respiration:Aerobic

Talkaboutaerobicrespiration,its
stages,andareallifeconnection
(ChicagoCyanideMurders)

Thursday,January21st

FinishRespiration/Introto
Projects

Finishwhateverrespiration
materialstillneedstobecovered
andintroducerespiration
projects.

Friday,January22nd

WorkonProject

HalfDayWorkonProject

Monday,January25rd

Elodea/SnailslabwithCER

DoElodea/SnailsGizmolab,do
miniCERrelatedtoLab.

Tuesday,January26th

ProjectPresentationsandStudy
Guidehandedout

Studentspresentprojects,start
workingonStudyGuide.

Wednesday,January27th

LabDue,ReviewforTest

ReviewtopicstheyIDdashard,
playjeopardy,finalquestions.

Thursday,January28th

UnitTest

Test

Monday,January4th:IntroductiontoEnergy


Standard

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.

Objective
SWBATapproachtheideaofenergyhaving
multipleforms.
SWBATexplainthetypesofenergythey
encounterintheireverydaylives.
SWBATunderstandthatenergycanbe
transformedfromonetoanother.
Agenda/Time
51minuteperiod

7minutes

8minuts

5Es

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandthatenergycomesin
manyformsandmayhavetobeconvertedfrom
oneformtobeavailabletouse.

LessonAgenda
LearningActivities
Teacherwill
Studentswill
DoNow:JusthaveaDoNowwith
Writedownwords.
thegiantwordENERGYonthe

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

board.Askthestudentstowrite
down5wordsorphrasesthey
associatewiththewordenergy.
Afterafewminutes,askstudentsto
shareoutoneoftheirwords
everyone.Askthemifwecansee
themes.Iexpectalotofideasabout
eatingandmoving,Havea
discussionaboutwhatthisword
energyis.Defineenergyas
a
propertyofobjectswhichcanbe
transferredtootherobjectsor
convertedintodifferentforms,but
cannotbecreatedordestroyed.
Tellstudentswearestartinga
newunitcalledBioenergetics,
wherewewilllearnabouthow
organismsuseandbuildup
energy.

Explore

Gathersomedriedleavesand
matchesandburntheleavesina
beaker.Askthestudentstoconsider
thefollowing:nooneiseatingor
movinghere,butthereisenergy
presentandwecanfeelit.What
formdoestheenergytake?Answer
shouldbeheat(andlight).Ask
studentstoconsidertheheatmeans
thereissomekindofstoredenergy.

Thinkaboutdiscrepantevent,
participateindiscussion.

Wheredidtheenergyoriginally
comefrom?Wecantraceitallthe
waybacktothesun,andtheenergy
waslockedintothesunatthe
creationofthesolarsystem.Soina
sense,theenergyIjustusedtoburn
thatleafin30secondscandateall
thewaybacktothebeginningofthe
solarsystem,andevenfartherback.

10minutes

20minutes

Onboard:Gobacktodefinition
energyisneithercreatednor
destroyed.However,itcanbe
convertedfromonetypeto
another.Thestorageoflight
energymadetheleaves,andthen
thatenergywasreleasedasheat.
Theenergyisn'tgonenow,it's
justfloatingaroundasheatnow.
Putuptwomoredefinitions:

Bioenergetics:
Thestudy
ofenergyflow(energy
transformations)intoand
withinlivingsystems.

Energy
transformationthe
processofchangingone

Explain

formofenergytoanother
Twomaintypesofenergy:
Kinetic:
Potential:w/definitions,thenask
whatkindwastheleafitself?what
kindoftheheatmovingoffthe
fire?
Watchyoutubevideo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=k4b3oxO0WqE

Explainanymisconceptions,tell
studentstofocusespeciallyonhow

Writedowndefinitionofenergy.
Writedownthatenergycanbe
transferred,notcreatedor
destroyed.
Writedownfurtherdefinitionsand
thinkaboutpotentialvskinetic
energy.

oneformofenergytransfersinto

another.

Extend

Studentswillworkinpairsand
usetheenergydiagramonthe
boardtopick8typesofenergy,
identifythemaspotentialor
kinetic,andgiveanexample
fromyoureverydaylife.Then
wewillgoaroundandshare
examples.Giveexample:the
heatfrommyfirewasthermal

Filloutnotes,talkwithapartner
abouttypesofenergy.

Evaluate
(Assessmen
t/Closure)

5minutes

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

energy.

Exitticket/formative
assessment:Studentswillbe
askedtochoosetwotypesof
energyontheirchartsandwrite
anexplanationforhowone
mightbechangedintoanother.
FormatshouldbeFirstTypeon
left,whathappenedinthe
middle,andFinalTypeonthe
right.
Forinstance,Iwillgiveexample
ofchemicalenergy(storedin
fuelofleaf)turningtothermal
energy.

Completeexitticket.

nohomework
Energy,Bioenergetics,Energytransformation,potentialenergy,kineticenergy
workwithpartners
unitdividers,slipsforexitticket

Tuesday,January5th:EnergyinPhotosynthesis/Respiration,EndosymbioticTheory

Standard

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.

Objective
EssentialUnderstanding
SWBATunderstandtheideaofenergyhaving
Studentswillunderstandthatenergycomesin
multipleforms.
manyformsandmayhavetobeconvertedfrom

oneformtobeavailabletouse.
SWBATunderstandhowchloroplastsand
mitochondriacametobeembeddedineukaryotic Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationhavecometoshapelifeonearth.
cells.

LessonAgenda
Agenda/Time
5Es
LearningActivities
51minuteperiod

Teacherwill
Studentswill
DoNow:planaDoNowthatworks
AnswerDoNow.
offtheformativeassessment
collectedfromtheexitticket
yesterday.Ifthestudentsappearto

5minutes

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

understandenergytransformations,
challengethemtothinkaboutthe
energytransformationthatoccursin
photosynthesis.Ifnot,askthemto
approachtheideaofenergy
transformationsagaininanotherdo
now.

15minutes

Explain

Iwillexplaintothestudentsthat
sinceenergyiswhatallowsustodo
thingsonearth,wemustcapture
energysomewhere.Iwillposethis
bigquestion:Whatdoplantsneedto
survive?
Shouldget:
Water
Light
Mightget:
CarbonDioxide
Soil

ThenIwillposethisquestion:What
doanimalsneedtosurvive?
Shouldget:
Water
Oxygen
Food
Mightgetsomeothers.

Generatelists,participatein
discussions.

20minutes

Oncewehaveourlists,Iwillask
thestudentstotellmewhichofthe
thingsonthelisthavetodowith
energy.TheyshouldcircleFoodand
Light,wecantracefoodenergyas
chemicalenergybacktolight
energybacktothesun.Askthe
question:Ifthesunistherootof
energyonearth,whydoesntevery
singleplanetinoursolarsystem
havelife(becausewehavethesame
sun?)
Becausewehavetheperfect
amountofsun
Becausewehadwater
Becauseorganismsevolvedthat
couldharnessthelightenergyinto
chemicalenergyforother,more
complexorganismstoeatanduse.
Thatsthebeginningofeveryfood
chainonearththoseorganisms
thatcanharnessthesun.Inour
times,itsmostlyplants,andask
themwhatorganelledoesthisin
plants?Chloroplastsdo.But
chloroplastswerentalwaysapartof
plants.Inasimilarvein,the
organismsinanimalsandplantsthat
generatesenergy,mitochondria,
wasntalwaysapartofthosecells
either!
Getoutcomputers,watchvideo
Watchvideo,answerquestions.
aboutendosymbiotictheory,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=9i7kAt97XYU
,andtakequizas
wegoforaformativeassessment
onedpuzzle.

Explore

Thequiz/videowillgivethema
reviewofsomeofthecellunit
(prokaryotes/endocytosis),teach
themthetermendosymbiosis,3
piecesofevidenceforthe
endosymbiotictheory)

Extend

Asanexitticket,studentswillbe Answerquestion.
askedtofilloutashortanswerto
apieceofpaper.Thequestion

5minutes

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

willbepostedontheboardand
say,Humancellshaveonly
mitochondria,notchloroplasts.
Thisisbecausetheveryearly
ancestorsofanimalsnever
engulfedchloroplasts.Write
threesentencespredictinghow
humanlifeandlifeonearth
wouldbedifferentifearly
animalscellshadengulfed
chloroplasts.
Iwillhandoutthelabsheetfor
dayoneandtellstudentswewill
bestartingalabtomorrow.Iwill
Evaluate
askthemtoreadovertheintro
(Assessmen
sheetandanswerafew
t/Closure)
questions.Therewillalsobea
quiztomorrowtoseeifthey
prepared.
Readlabintrosheet,prepareforquiz.
Endosymbiotictheory,chloroplast,mitochondria.

slipsofpaperforexitslips,computers.,labintrosheet

Wednesday,January6th:LabDayOne

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.

EssentialUnderstanding

SWBATgetabriefoverviewofphotosynthesis.
SWBATanswerprelabquestionsrelatingtothe
floatingleafdiscassayexperiment.

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.

5Es

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

5minutes.

5minutes

Explain

Explore

5minutes
10minutes

Extend
Evaluate
(Assessmen
t/Closure)

05minutes

LearningActivities
Studentswill
Give3questionspopquizonintro
Takequiz.
Teacherwill

sheet.

Explainbasicformulafor
photosynthesisandthatisoccursin
leaves,coveredonprelabsheet.
Showdiagramofleaves,pointing
outairbubbles.
Letstudentsputspinachleavesin
waterandobservewhathappens.
Havethemanswerwhy.

Walkthroughrestoftheintro
questionstogether.
Iftime,watchyoutubevideo
explainingprocedure

https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=vw8baZO89oc
).
Iftime,
practice.

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

Finishanydiscussionquestionswedontgetto,reviewprocedurefortomorrow
photosynthesis
workingindifferentiatedgroups.
spinach,beakersofwater

Thursday,January7th:PerformLabPartOne

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.

SWBATgetabriefoverviewofphotosynthesis.
SWBATperformthefirstpartofthefloatingleaf
discassayexperiment.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.

5Es

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

25minutes

Explore

5minutes

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation

Materials

LearningActivities
Studentswill
Ifwedidnotyesterday,explainthe
Teacherwill

proceduretothestudentsfor
preparingtheirleaves.

Havealreadypreparedleafdiscs.
Havesodiumcarbonateandwater
alreadypreparedforeachgroup.
Oncetheygetleafdiscsprepared,
getthemtotimefortherestofthe
period,bothwaterandnonwater.

Extend

Evaluate

(Assessmen
t/Closure)
Makegraphonlabsheets,filloutdatatable.

Differentiatedlabgroups
Foreachgroup:
BeakerofWater
BeakerofWater+SodiumCarbonate
20leafdiscson2foldedpiecesofpaper
Syringe
BrightLight

Friday,January8th:PostLabPartOne

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.

3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.

SWBATgetabriefoverviewofphotosynthesis.
SWBATanswerpostlabquestionsrelatingtothe
firstpartofthefloatingleafdiscassay
experiment.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.

5minutes

5minutes

5Es

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

Explain

Explore

7minutes

8minutes

Extend

LearningActivities
Teacherwill
Studentswill
Askstudentstocomeupandfillout
thegiantclassdatatableonthe
boardastheycomein.
Askstudentstotellmeabouttheir
conclusionsforthelab.Pressthem
forevidencetosupporttheir
conclusions.Writetheformulafor
photosynthesisontheboardandask
themtodrawtheirknowledgefrom
thelabbacktotheformula.Didthis
prove/disprovetheformula?
Havestudentsworkwiththeir
groupstoanswerthe2postlab
questions.Givethemabout7
minutestodoso,thencalltheclass
backtogethertoexplain.

Havestudentsthinkabouttwo

otherfactorstheycantest(fill
outchart).Allowthemtofillout
chartandrequestmaterials.Have
themwriteasangroupexitslip
thefactortheydecidetotestand
theirhypothesis.Havethem
comeupwithaCONTROLand
VARIABLE,anddecideona
procedureforeachfor

homework.
Introducethelabreport
andtellstudentstheywillhandina
jointlabreport,dueFriday,onthe
second
partofthelab.TellthemI
havebrokentheworkintofourparts
andrandomlyassignedeachgroup
memberasection.Icandifferentiate
thisway.Explaintheprocedure
sheetbeforeIhanditout,showa
fewexemplars,andexplainto
studentsthat20%oftheirgradefor
thelabreportwillbedeterminedby
theircominginwitharoughdraft
onThursdayandpeereditingwitha
memberofanothergroupwiththe
samesection.Donottellthem
whichsectiontheyareassignedto
yet.

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

Evaluate

(Assessmen
t/Closure)
FillinthelastpartofthelabtodesigntheirexperimentforMonday.

Differentiatedlabgroups
GroupDatatableonboard.

 TuesdayJanuary12th:LabDayFour

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.

SWBATdiscussthesecondpartofthefloating
leafdiscassayexperiment.
SWBATtoconsiderotherfactorsthatmaybe
influencingphotosynthesisinthefloatingleaf
assayexperiment.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.

5Es

LearningActivities
Teacherwill
Studentswill
Studentswillsitwiththeirlab

groupsandspendtheperiodtalking
abouttheir

5minutes

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

procedure/materials/experimental
design.Theywillcomparenotes
fromtheirhomeworkanddecideon
onebigunifiedprocedure,which
theywillwritedownasagroupand
usetoconducttheirexperiment
tomorrow.

20minutes

Explore

Workonpreparingjoint

procedure/materials/etc.Willbe
veryimportanttocirculateand
makesurethestudentsknowwhat
factortheywilltest,theircontrol,
theirprocedure,andtheirdatatable.

Extend

Evaluate
(Assessmen
t/Closure)

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

Asanexitticket,studentsmust
handinanindexcard
summarizingthematerialsthey
need.Stressthey
must
come
preparedtostartrightaway
tomorrow.
Studentsarealsotoldwhich
partofthelabreporttheyare
responsiblefor.

Differentiatedlabgroups
Additionalmaterialsthatmayalterphotosynthesisprocess.

Wednesday,January13th:LabDayFive

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.

SWBATgetabriefoverviewofphotosynthesis.
SWBATperformthesecondpartofthefloating
leafdiscassayexperiment.
SWBATtodiscoverotherfactorsthatmaybe
influencingphotosynthesisinthefloatingleaf
assayexperiment.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.

5Es

Teacherwill

LearningActivities
Studentswill

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

25minutes

Explore

1minutes

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation

Studentswillstartrightintotheir

experiments.

Havealreadypreparedleafdiscs.
Havesodiumcarbonateandwater
alreadypreparedforeachgroup.
Havealreadypreparedanyother
materialsforthegroup.Conduct
experimentandcometoclass
tomorrowwithdatatable/graph
alreadyfilledout.

Extend

Evaluate

(Assessmen
t/Closure)
Makegraphonlabsheets,filloutdatatable.

Differentiatedlabgroups
Foreachgroup:
BeakerofWater
BeakerofWater+SodiumCarbonate
20leafdiscson2foldedpiecesofpaper
Syringe
BrightLight

Materials

Wednesday,January13:LabDaySix

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.


SWBATdrawconclusionsfromthelab.
SWBATstartwritingandthinkingaboutwhat
theylearnedfromtheirindependentexperiments
andthinkabouttheirresults.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.

5Es

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

7minutes

10minutes

5minutes

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

Explain

LearningActivities
Studentswill
Havestudentssitwiththeirlab

Teacherwill

group,tellthemtopreparea
minisummaryoftheirhypothesis,
experiment,andconclusiontosayto
theclass.

Asstudentssaytheirconclusions,
writeitonboard.Summarizewhat
wehavelearnedfromthefirstpart
andsecondpartsofthelab.Show
exemplarsandtalkaboutwhat
makesagood/badlabreport.
Answerquestions.

Allowstudentstostarttalking
abouttheirreports,asking
questions,etc.

Extend

Evaluate

(Assessmen
t/Closure)
Startlabreport.

Differentiatedlabgroups

Thursday,January14th:PeerEditingandPhotosynthCornellNotes1

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.

SWBATreviewtheinputsandoutputsof
photosynthesis.
SWBATidentifywhichplantsundergo
photosynthesis,whereitoccurs,andhowleaf
structuredrivesphotosynthesis.
SWBATpeerediteachotherslabreports.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.
Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationhavecometoshapelifeonearth.

5minutes

20minutes

5Es

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

Extend

LearningActivities
Teacherwill
Studentswill
AskstudentstotakeCornellNotes
Answergasquestion.
fromthebackoftheroom.Have
studentssitwiththeirlabgroup,tell
themtoprepareaminisummaryof
theirhypothesis,experiment,and
conclusiontosaytotheclass.
Talkthrougheachsectionoflab
reportrubricandsheet.Give
examples:Whatisgood?Whatis
bad?

Takenotes,participatein
discussions.

Explore

20minutes

Explain

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

Gothroughthefirstpartofformal

lectureonphotosynthesiswith
students.Theywillbeprovidedwith
CornellNotesthatalreadyhavethe
essentialquestionswrittenonthe
left,andwillberequiredtowrite
downtheanswersontheright.
WheneverpossibleIwillask
studentstosharetheirown
knowledgefromthelabiethey
shouldbeabletocomeupwitha
roughguessofwhatphotosynthesis
isafterthelab.Coverwhat
photosynthesisis,whattheformula
is,whyitisimportant,what
organismsdoit,whereitoccurs,
andleafstructure.

Evaluate
SharePeerReviewSheetwith
(Assessmen meandtheotherstudent.
t/Closure)
FinishLabreports

Studentshavealreadybeensortedintolabreportsectionsbasedonability,thenwillbe
matchedwithotherstudentstopeereditbeforefinaldraftisdue.
Cornellnotes,peereditingsheets,computers.

Friday,January15th:PhotosynthCornellNotes2,ArtificialLeaves

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.

SWBATidentifykeystructuresofthechloroplast
andtheirroleinphotosynthesis.
SWBATidentifythedifferencebetweenthelight
anddarkreactionsofphotosynthesis.
SWBATunderstandhowthereactionsof
photosynthesisproduceitsfinalproducts.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.
Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationhavecometoshapelifeonearth.

5minutes

5Es

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

LearningActivities
Teacherwill
Studentswill
Studentswillpassinlabreports.
AnswerDoNowonnotes.
Studentswillbeaskedaquestion
drawingupontheirknowledge/notes
fromyesterday:Whereintheleaf
arechloroplastsfound?Whatdoesa
chloroplastlooklike?

30minutes

Explain

Finishlectureonphotosynthesisvia Takenotes,participatein
CornellNotes.Thislecturehastobe discussions.
morestraightforwardsincetheyare
lesslikelytobeabletoanswer
aboutthelightreactions/calvin
cyclesimplybasedontheir
knowledgeofthelab.Wewilltalk
aboutseveralthings:
Chloroplaststructureandhow
SURFACEAREAhelpsthe
reactionsalong.
Chlorophyllandwhatitdoes.
Inputs/outputs/locationofbothlight
dependentandlightindependent
reactions.
Finalinputs/outputsofallreactants
products(whatstagesdotheycome
from)
Verybriefoverviewofhighenergy
bonds/electrontransferchain.Tie
backintoenergytransferideasof
firstfewlessonsofunit.
WritesummaryinCornellNotes.

Explore

15minutes

Extend

Havestudentswatchvideoon

artificialleaf:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=hUT0ht2OdQ

Thenaskhalfthestudentsinthe
roomtothinkofpositivesabout
theartificialleaf,andhalfabout
thenegatives.Thentryto
introduceaclassdiscussion.Tell
studentstheyshouldtalktoeach
other.Pretendtheyaremembers
ofagovernmentwhoare
decidingwhethertogivethis
inventorfunding.Whatshould
webeexcitedabout?What

Evaluate
(Assessmen
t/Closure)

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

shouldwebewaryof?
Asformativeassessment/exit
ticket,copydownsummaryof
todayslessonandhanditonon
indexcard.

none
Filloutphotosynthesisthoughtquestionhomework.
Classissplitintwoforclassdiscussion,CornellNotes.
Cornellnotes,youtube.

Tuesday,January19th:Respiration,AerobicandAnaerobic

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.

3.1.B.A5
Relatethestructureofcellorganellestotheirfunction(energycaptureand
release,transport,wasteremoval,proteinsynthesis,movement,etc).Explaintheroleof
waterincellmetabolism.Explainhowthecellmembranefunctionsasaregulatorystructure
andprotectivebarrierforthecell.Describetransportmechanismsacrosstheplasma
membrane.

SWBATgiveanoverviewofrespiration.
SWBATidentifythedifferencebetween
anaerobicandaerobicrespiration.
SWBATunderstandhowourknowledgeof
anaerobicrespirationcanbeappliedinan
agriculturalscenario.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.
Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationhavecometoshapelifeonearth.

5Es

LearningActivities
Teacherwill
Studentswill
StudentswillgetaDoNowthat
AnswerDoNowonnotes.
asksthemtorecalltheirknowledge
ofATPfromphotosynthesis.There

5minutes

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

willbeamultiplechoiceplickers
questionaboutwhyATPisagood
sourceofenergy.Theanswer
shouldbethatitisahighenergy
bondthatprovidesenergytothe
cellwhenbroken.

25minutes

Explain

Startlectureonrespirationvia
CornellNotes.Talkabout:
whatrespirationis,theformula
(focusonreactantsandproducts)
whatorganismsitoccursin,what
organelleitoccursin).
Thenshiftfocustoaerobicvs
anaerobicrespiration.Talkabout
thekeydifference,whatorganisms
practiceit,thefirststage
(glycolysis),andthenthe2second
stages(alcoholic+lacticacid).

Takenotes,participatein
discussions.

Explore
5minutes

15minutes

Extend

Givestudentsrollsbakedathome.
Somewillbeleavenedwithyeast,
somewillhavenoleavening.All
otheringredientsarethesame.Ask
studentstotellmethedifferences
betweenthemastheyeat.Main
differenceshouldbelighter,airier
thatsthepresenceofCO2
producedbyyeast.

Havestudentsreadarticleon

anaerobicdigestioninfarms.
Givethemaworksheettogo
alongwithaclosereading.This
willbehomework,sohavethem
turnitintomorrow.
http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/20
13/06/11/anaerobicdigesters/

Evaluate
(Assessment
/Closure)

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

Exitticket:havestudents

answerthefollowingquestion:
Whattypeofrespirationdoeach
oftheorganismspractice:
Humans,yeast,bacteria,anoak
tree,andaeagle..Thiswilltell
meiftheyunderstandwho
practicesaerobicvsanaerobic,
andcanbeusedasaformative
assessmentfortomorrow.They
shouldunderstandthathumans
candoboth.

none
Filloutphotosynthesisthoughtquestionhomework.
Classissplitintwoforclassdiscussion,CornellNotes.
Cornellnotes,youtube.

Wednesday,January20th:HumanRespiration

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic

organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.
3.1.B.A5
Relatethestructureofcellorganellestotheirfunction(energycaptureand
release,transport,wasteremoval,proteinsynthesis,movement,etc).Explaintheroleof
waterincellmetabolism.Explainhowthecellmembranefunctionsasaregulatorystructure
andprotectivebarrierforthecell.Describetransportmechanismsacrosstheplasma
membrane.

SWBATgiveanoverviewofaerobicrespiration.
SWBATidentifythedifferencebetween
anaerobicandaerobicrespiration.
SWBATunderstandhowourknowledgeof
aerobicrespirationcanbeappliedinatruecrime
scenario.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.

5minutes

30minutes

5Es

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

Explain

LearningActivities
Teacherwill
Studentswill
MakeDoNowbasedonformative

assessmentfromyesterday.

Continuetheformallecture,asking:
Whichorganismsundergoaerobic
respiration?
Whataretheinputs/outputsof
aerobicrespiration?
Wheredoesaerobicrespirationtake
place?
Howdoesthestructureofthe
mitochondrialhelprespiration?
Whatarethestagesorrespiration?
WhatistheKrebsCycle?
Whatisoxidativephosphorylation?
WhyisaerobicrespirationBetter
thananaerobic?
WhyisATPagoodenergycarrier
inthecell?

Explore

15minute

Watchyoutubevideo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
3y1dO4nNaKY
AboutATPSynthase.

GivestudentsthehandoutChicago
CyanideMurders.Havethemstart
toworkonitinclasswiththeir
partnerandfinishforhomework.

http://www.biologycorner.com/wor
ksheets/case_study_cellular_respirat
ion.html

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

Extend

Evaluate

(Assessmen
t/Closure)
FinishChicagoCyanideMurdersLab
allrespirationvocab

cornellnotes
chicagocyanidemurderssheet,respirationcornellnotessheet.

Thursday,January21th:HumanRespirationWrapUp/IntrotoProjects

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.
3.1.B.A5
Relatethestructureofcellorganellestotheirfunction(energycaptureand
release,transport,wasteremoval,proteinsynthesis,movement,etc).Explaintheroleof
waterincellmetabolism.Explainhowthecellmembranefunctionsasaregulatorystructure
andprotectivebarrierforthecell.Describetransportmechanismsacrosstheplasma
membrane.

SWBATcompletetheirlessononrespiration.
SWBATidentifythedifferencebetween
anaerobicandaerobicrespiration.
SWBATpickwhichofthethreerespiration
projectstheywouldliketoworkon.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.
Studentswillunderstandthatphotosynthesisand
respirationare
paired
reactionsthatcomplement
oneanother.
Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationhavecometoshapelifeonearth.

5minutes

030minutes

040minute

Homework

5Es

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

Explain

Extend
10minutes

LearningActivities
Studentswill
MakeDoNowbasedonwherewe

Teacherwill

leftoffyesterday.CollectCyanide
Sheets.
Finishanylecturenotesthatwe
didntgettoyesterday.
Introducetherespirationprojectsto
thestudents.Emphasizethekey
pointsoftheproject,includingthe
duedate,presentationaspect,and
rubricrequirements.Emphasizethat
Iwillbegradingontherubric,so
youareprettymuchguaranteedto
getagoodgradeifyoujustputin
whateverisintheadvancedcolumn
foryourparticularproject.Passour
projectoverviewsheetsandlet
studentstalktopartners/thinkfor
themselves.Havethreemore
detailedsheetsinback,whichthey
canpickupandstartworkonwhen
theyaredone.Tellthemtheywill
alsohavetomorrowduringthehalf
daytowork.

Explore
Startprojectsinclass.
Evaluate

(Assessmen
t/Closure)
Workonproject.

Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

allrespirationvocab
3differentiatedprojects,canworkinpairs.
brochures:paper,coloringmaterials,rulers,tape
song:computers,paper
report:computers

Friday,January22th:ProjectWork

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.
3.1.B.A5
Relatethestructureofcellorganellestotheirfunction(energycaptureand
release,transport,wasteremoval,proteinsynthesis,movement,etc).Explaintheroleof
waterincellmetabolism.Explainhowthecellmembranefunctionsasaregulatorystructure
andprotectivebarrierforthecell.Describetransportmechanismsacrosstheplasma
membrane.

SWBATpickwhichofthethreerespiration
projectstheywouldliketoworkon,andworkon
projects.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.
Studentswillunderstandthatphotosynthesisand
respirationare
paired
reactionsthatcomplement
oneanother.
Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationhavecometoshapelifeonearth.

5Es

LearningActivities

25minutes(Half
Day)

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation

Studentswill

Workonprojectsinclass.I

Explore

willcirculateandmakesure
studentsareontrack,following
rubrics,answeringquestions,etc.
Remindstudentsfinalprojects
aredueonMonday.

Finishproject,dueMonday.

3differentiatedprojects,canworkinpairs.
brochures:paper,coloringmaterials,rulers,tape
song:computers,paper
report:computers

Materials

Teacherwill

Monday,January25th:Snails/ElodeaVirtualLab

Standard

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.

3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.

Objective
SWBATunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationworkintandem.
SWBATunderstandthatplantsuseboth
photosynthesisandrespiration,whileother
organismsuseonlyrespiration.
SWBATrefinetheirunderstandingofthe
ClaimsEvidenceReasoningFramework
Agenda/Time
51minuteperiod

5minutes

5Es

Engage
(Quick
Start/
Review)

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandthatphotosynthesisand
respirationare
paired
reactionsthatcomplement
oneanother.

LessonAgenda
LearningActivities
Teacherwill
Studentswill
DoNow:Askstudentstowrite
Writedownquestions.
downanyquestionstheyhaveabout
theirprojects,sincetheyaredue
tomorrow.Collectslipsandreadout
loud,answeringquestions.

5minutes

40minutes

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation

Explain

Explore

.Writetworeactionsfor
Takenotesifunfamiliarwith
photosynthesisandrespirationon
concepts.
theboard.Askstudentswhatthey
noticeaboutthem.Shouldnotice
theyarepairedreactionswherethe
reactantsofonearetheproductsof
another.Remindstudentsthat
photosynthesisonlyoccursinplants,
butrespirationoccursinbothplants
andanimals.Explainwewillbe
doinganonlinevirtuallabtodayto
reviewandtietogetherour
knowledgeofphotosynthesisand
respiration.Tellstudentstherewill
beasheettofilloutaswego,which
endswithaminiCERframework.
Thiscanbecompletedinclass,and
ifnotcompletedinclass,willbe
homeworkdueWednesday.

StudentswilldoEldea/Snails
DoElodea/Snailslab,filloutsheet,
gizmolabfoundat
CERconclusionquestion.
https://www.explorelearning.co
m/index.cfm?method=cResource
.dspDetail&ResourceID=641
.
Theywillhavetosignupforthe
30dayfreetrialtodothis.
Theywillfilloutthesheet
studentelodeasnailslabasthey
go,runningexperimentsand
answeringquestions.The
teachersshouldmonitortheir
progress,makesuretheywereon
track,andaskcomprehension
questions.
Iffinished,havethemcontinue
workingontheirprojectsfor
tomorrow.

Extend

Evaluate
Handinsheet,ifnotfinished
(Assessmen dueWednesday.
t/Closure)
Finishprojects.
interdependence
Teachercanhelpstrugglingstudents.

Materials

Tuesday,January26th:ProjectPresentationsandStudyGuide

BIO.A.3.2.1
Describethebasictransformationofenergyduringphotosynthesisandcellular
respiration.
3.1.B.A2
Identifytheinitialreactants,finalproducts,andgeneralpurposesof
photosynthesisandcellularrespiration.ExplaintheimportantroleofATPincellmetabolism.
Describetherelationshipbetweenphotosynthesisandcellularrespirationinphotosynthetic
organisms.ExplainwhymanybiologicalmacromoleculessuchasATPandlipidscontain
highenergybonds.Explaintheimportanceofenzymesascatalystsincellreactions.
IdentifyhowfactorssuchaspHandtemperaturemayaffectenzymefunction.
3.1.B.A5
Relatethestructureofcellorganellestotheirfunction(energycaptureand
release,transport,wasteremoval,proteinsynthesis,movement,etc).Explaintheroleof
waterincellmetabolism.Explainhowthecellmembranefunctionsasaregulatorystructure
andprotectivebarrierforthecell.Describetransportmechanismsacrosstheplasma
membrane.

SWBATpresenttheirworkfromtherespiration
projects.
SWBATdeterminewhichsubjectfromtheunit
theyaremostcomfortable/uncomfortablewithto
tailorreview.
SWBATstartworkontheirstudyguides.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.
Studentswillunderstandthatphotosynthesisand
respirationare
paired
reactionsthatcomplement
oneanother.
Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationhavecometoshapelifeonearth.

5minutes

5Es

Engage

LearningActivities
Studentswill
Tellstudentsthattheywillbe
Talkwithpartners,prepare
presentation.
informallypresentingtheirwork
Teacherwill

fromtheirprojectstoday.Forthe
brochure,studentsmuststandupin

frontoftheclassanddetailwhat
theywroteabout.Forthesong,they
canchoosetoactuallyperformtheir
songoriftheyareshy,reada
sectionoflyrics.Forthereport,the
mustsummarizetheirfindings.No
studentshouldspeakformorethan
5minutes.Explaintostudentsthisis
notagradedpresentation,but
simplyachancetosharetheirwork
withtherestoftheclass.Givethem
afewminutestotalkwiththeir
partners/preparethemselvesforthis
presentationwilldrawoutofahat
toseewhogoeswhen.

1030minutes

Extend
3515
minutes

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

Explain

Listenasstudentspresenttheir
project,askprobingquestions,
encourageclassmemberstoask
questionstoo.
Givestudentsstudyguide.Walk
throughoverviewofeachsection
withthem,highlightingimportant
points.Pointouttostudentsthatthis
testwillbedifferentthanprevious
ones,havemultiplechoiceAND
shortanswerANDmatchingAND
diagrams,andmustbecompletedin
classonpaper.Havestudentsstart
workonstudyguidesinclass.

Askstudentstorateunittopics
frommostcomfortabletoleast
Evaluate
comfortabletotailorreviewon
Wednesday.

Workonstudyguides.

Givingstudyguidesfaraheadoftime.
studyguides.

Presentprojects.

Workonstudyguides.

 Wednesday,January27th:ProjectPresentationsandStudyGuide

All.

SWBATreviewthetopicstheyidentifiedinthe
exitticketyesterday.
SWBATplayjeopardytoreview.

EssentialUnderstanding

Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationtrap,transform,anduseenergyinits
differentforms.
Studentswillunderstandthatphotosynthesisand
respirationare
paired
reactionsthatcomplement
oneanother.
Studentswillunderstandhowphotosynthesisand
respirationhavecometoshapelifeonearth.

5Es

LearningActivities
Studentswill
DoNow:Askstudentstowrite
Writedownsentence.
Teacherwill

downonesentencethattheythink
sumsuptheunit.Havestudents
presentsentencesandtalkabout

5minutes

Engage

themthiswillbegoodtoreview
thebigideasofourunitbeforewe
delveintosmallfacts.
CollectLabs.

1520minutes

Explain

Explore
2530
minutes

Extend

Gothroughslidesoftopicsstudents Takenotes,onstudyguides.
identifiedasmostdifficultforthem.
Havethemtakenotesorevenbetter,
writeontheirstudyguide.
PlayJeopardyforreviewandECon PlayJeopardy!
tests/quizzes/homework.

Stopafewminutesbefore,
resettle,andaskstudentsifthey
haveanyremainingquestions.
Remindthemtocomeinduring
lunchforanextrastudyperiod
beforethetest!

Homework
Core
Vocabulary
Notes/Lesson
Differentiation
Materials

Workonstudyguides,studyfortest.
All.
Jeopardyteams,picktopicstheyidentifiedasimportant
studyguides,jeopardy,slidesontopicstheyidentify

Thursday,January28th:UnitTestinClass.