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Unit Curriculum Map for:
Biology
Cook County Schools
Unit: The Cell
# of Days: 30
Key Concept(s)
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Molecular Structure and Function
Cell Structure
Cell Transport
Cell Types
Homeostasis
Cell Cycle
Standards/Elements
SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells.
a. Explain the role of cell organelles and materials for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including
the cell membrane, in maintaining homeostasis and cell reproduction
Unit Essential Questions
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g.
How are atoms and compounds important to formation of macromolecules?
Macromolecules contribute greatly to an organism’s ability to maintain homeostasis? How?
What is homeostasis and why is it important?
How do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells evolve differently?
Compare and contrast cell organelles with major body organs?
When would a cell need to actively and/or passively transport a substance?
Why must the products of mitosis be diploid?
Content
Students will understand that:
 Molecular structure and function play key roles in an organism’s ability to maintain homeostasis
 Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
 Identify structure and function of organelles
 Understand all homeostatic mechanisms and their purpose
 Compare/contrast active/passive transport and provide examples of each
 Explain the cell cycle phases work collectively to produce diploid cells
Key Terms/Vocabulary – “Language of the Standard/Elements”
Active/passive transport, autotrophic cells, heterotrophic cells, cell membrane, cell theory, cell wall, diffusion,
osmosis, atoms, compounds, molecules, chemical bonding, macromolecules, homeostasis, nucleus, organelles,
solute, solvent, photosynthesis, hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic
Skills
 Relate molecular function (carbohydrate) to organismal homesostasis
 Demonstrate diffusion and osmosis
 Describe cell theory
 Illustrate the structure and function of organelles in a cell model
 Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Assessment(s)
Performance tasks
pH Inquiry Lab/Report
Microscope lab
Microviewer lab
Diagram and label plant and animal cells (Models)
Egg/potato slice lab
Other evidence of assessment:
Quizzes:
Vocabulary
Guided practice: Study guide and closes
Test:
Standardized
Lab reports:
pH lab, egg/potato lab, cell model
UNIT TITLE: THE CELL
Course/Grade Level: Biology
Subject/Topic Areas: Cell
Designed by: L. Folsom, B. Drawdy, B. Clyburn, J. Hoffman
Brief Summary of the unit:
Student will
 Explain how macromolecules are utilized in homeostatic mechanisms
 Relate advances in microscope technology to discoveries about cells and cell structure
 Identify the main ideas of the cell theory
 Explain how a cell’s plasma membrane functions
 Relate the function of the plasma membrane to the fluid mosaic model
 Understand the structure and function of the parts of a typical eukaryotic cell
 Explain the advantages of highly folded membranes in cells
 Compare and contrast structures of plant and animal cells
Stage 1: Unpacking the Standard
Major Emphasis:
SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells.
b. Explain the role of cell organelles and materials for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including
the cell membrane, in maintaining homeostasis and cell reproduction
BIG IDEAS:
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Molecular Structure and Function
Cell Structure
Cell Transport
Cell Types
Homeostasis
Cell Cycle
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
Students will understand that:
 Molecular structure and function play key roles in an organism’s ability to maintain homeostasis
 Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
 Identify structure and function of organelles
 Understand all homeostatic mechanisms and their purpose
 Compare/contrast active/passive transport and provide examples of each
 Explain the cell cycle phases work collectively to produce diploid cells
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
a. How are atoms and compounds important to formation of macromolecules?
b. Macromolecules contribute greatly to an organism’s ability to maintain homeostasis? How?
c. What is homeostasis and why is it important?
d. How do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells evolve differently?
e. Compare and contrast cell organelles with major body organs?
f. When would a cell need to actively and/or passively transport a substance?
g. Why must the products of mitosis be diploid?
NEED TO KNOW (Knowledge)
a. Macromolecule Structure and Function
b. Homeostasis
c. Prokaryotic cell structure and function
d. Eukaryotic cell structure and function
e. Plasma membrane structure and function
f. Role of the plasma membrane in homeostasis
g. Types of passive and active transport
h. The phases and what is happening to the chromosomes in each phase
LANGUAGE
Active/passive transport, autotrophic cells, heterotrophic cells, cell membrane, cell theory, cell wall,
diffusion, osmosis, atoms, compounds, molecules, chemical bonding, macromolecules, homeostasis, nucleus,
organelles, solute, solvent, photosynthesis, hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic
BE ABLE TO DO (Skills):
a. Relate molecular function (carbohydrate) to organismal homesostasis
b. Demonstrate diffusion and osmosis
c. Describe cell theory
d. Illustrate the structure and function of organelles in a cell model
e. Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
STAGE 2
What evidence will show that students understand?
Performance tasks
pH Inquiry Lab/Report
Microscope lab
Microviewer lab
Diagram and label plant and animal cells (Models)
Egg/potato slice lab
Other evidence of assessment:
Quizzes:
Vocabulary
Guided practice: Study guide and closes
Test:
Standardized
Lab reports:
pH lab, egg/potato lab, cell model
STAGE 3—PLAN LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND INSTRUCTION
BLOCK SCHEDULING
Monday
-Introduction to Basic
Chemistry concepts
Practice using Periodic
Table and sub-atomic
particle
calculations
(individual and group
work)
-Pg. 155 Sect. 6.1
Review 1-4 ?’s and
answers
Tuesday
-Check Homework
Ionic and Covalent
Bonding
Demonstrations
-pH scale discussion
and practice
-Discussion of water
characteristics
-Rein. & Study
Guide close activity
Wednesday
-Check Homework
-pH inquiry lab
-Diffusion
demonstration
-Macromolecule
Powerpoint Lecture
(note-taking with
graphic organizer)
-Study for vocabulary
Quiz on Thurs.
Thursday
Macromolecule
Nutrition
Video
-Vocabulary
Formative
Eval. (Quiz)
-Review for
Chemistry of
Test
-Study Guide
Friday
-Test
-Ch.7 Cells
Vocabulary
-Sect. 7.1 Guided
Practice/Discussion
-Begin Next
Portion of Unit
-Introduction to Cells
-Check homework
-Brief revew over
cell theory
-Design and label a
plant/animal cell
-Cell video
-Homework:
Compare/contrast
prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells
-Grade homework
-Direct instruction of
prokaryotic/eukaryotic
cells
-Microviewer activity:
Have students draw
what they see
-Content Mastery
cloze (workbook)
-Quiz/review
-Eukaryotic
structure &
function
(organelle flash
cards
-Assign cell
projects
-Game to review
the organelles
-Microwave cell
activity
-Study Guide for
test
-Vocab. Test- no
word bank except
vocational classes
-Con’t egg lab
-Discuss
active/passive
transport
-Content Mastery
cloze
Reinforcement/Study
Guide
-Cell projects due
-con’t egg lab
-rubrics and lab report
criteria
-Lecture cell cycle and
phases
-Hook: Bake a
cake and have cells
decorated on them
by the students
-Lecture on cell theory
-Assign vocab. words
for homework
- Test: Cell Theory,
prokaryotic/eukaryotic,
organelles
-Assign vocab. Words
-Begin cell membrane
design and function
-Begin egg lab
-Test: Cell Membrane,
homeostasis, cellular
tranport, and cell cycle
-Draw
organelles
them as a class
list the
function on the
back of the
cards.
-finish egg lab
-microviewers
(mitosis) to
make posters
-Posters over
cell cycle and
phases (turn in
before they
leave)
-Vocab. Test
-Review game/
study guide
-Video – “Cancer”
MITOSIS POSTER RUBRIC
Not complete
Partially complete
Complete
Number of Phases drawn
Less that 3 phases drawn
3-4 phases drawn
All 5 phases drawn
chromosomal position/
activity accurately drawn
Some chromosomes are
in accurate positions in
some of the phases
Some phases are labeled
properly
Some phases are correctly
drawn and some are neat
in appearance
Most chromosomes are in
accurate positions in most
phases
Most phases are labeled
properly
Most phases are correctly
drawn and most are neat
in appearance
All chromosomes are in
accurate positions in all
phases
All phases are labeled
properly
All phases are correctly
drawn and are neat in
appearance
Diagrams labeled properly
Neatness and appearance of
drawings