Download Macromolecules Unit Plan

Madras High School
Unit Plan
Subject: Biology
Grades: 9-10
Semester: 1
Unit of Study: Macromolecules
Pacing-Teaching:
Interactive Notes: 5 class periods
Practice work assignments: 4 + class periods. See 4 practice work assignments and
reviews listed on Fugate’s website
Activities: Introduction to macromolecules, DNA lab, dietary research activity (fast
food junkies)
Assessments: 4 class periods: Food Nutrient Lab (approximately 2 days), Graphic
Organizer, and Unit Test
Materials can be accessed
from: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B_xbBGrOHjEgZ1VTbWlKaG9sQ0
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Assessment Pacing: This unit takes about 4 weeks to complete.
Essential Questions:
1. Identify four major groups of organic molecules- carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic
acids
2. Recognize the chemical structure of each group of organic molecules
3. Describe how organisms use organic molecules to build structures and provide energy.
4. Explain how enzymes affect chemical reactions
Oregon State Standards (including Madras High School Priority Standards in Bold, and
Supporting Standards non-bolded)
H.1L.1: Compare and contrast the four types of organic macromolecules. Explain how they
compose the cellular structures of organisms and are involved in critical cellular processes.
Common Core Writing Standards:
• CCSS-LITERACY.RST.9-10.3 Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out
experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or
exceptions defined in the text.
• CCSS-WRITING 9-10.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Concepts (Need to Know)
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Identify the four types of
macromolecules
Compare and contrast the
structure and function of
proteins, lipids, carbohydrates
and nucleic acids
Describe how organisms use
organic molecules to build
structures and provide energy.
Skills
Observation, problem
solving, writing, reading,
laboratory skills
Blooms
Level
Interactive Notes: 1
and 2
Practice work
assignments: 1,2,3
Activities: 3 and 6
Assessments:
1,2,3,4,5
*Blooms level: 1 -Remember, 2-Understand, 3-Apply, 4- Analyze, 5-Evaluate, 6-Create
*Assessment levels: 1-Beginning to identify, 2- Developing simple knowledge & skills, 3
Proficient- demonstrates knowledge & skills along with applying details, 4- Masterydemonstrates knowledge & skills along with analyzing, evaluating, and being able to create.
Vocabulary: Amino acid • ATP • carbohydrate • catalyst • cellulose • chitin• cholesterol•
disaccharide• DNA • enzymes • fibrous protein • functional group• globular protein• glucose •
glycogen • inorganic • lipid • monomer • monosaccharide • nucleic acid • nucleotide • organic
• phospholipids • polymer • polypeptide • RNA •starch • steroid • substrate
Assessments:
GRADED ASSESSEMENTS/ PROFICIENCIES
Organic Macromolecules Grid
Identifying Food Nutrients
Macromolecule Unit Test
COMPLETION DATE
GRADE
SCORING GUIDE
Organic
Macromolecule
Grid
Identifying
Food
Nutrients
(Data Table
and Full
Conclusion)
F
0
C
2
Assignment is
incomplete or has
significant errors.
Student does not use
appropriate
terminology to
describe/ define
concepts.
Macromolecule grid
may be missing one
or two items, and
have a few small
errors. Student
uses appropriate
terminology to
define concepts.
Data Table:
Incomplete data
table missing a title,
column headings or
other critical
information. Not
submitted.
Data Table:
Completed with
some errors in the
recording of the
class data. Table has
a non-descriptive
title and headings
may not be
complete.
Data Cited, Patterns
& Hypothesis:
Includes an analysis
section describing
data trends but not
relating them to
cited data or the
initial hypothesis
Data Cited, Patterns
& Hypothesis: Does
not describe data
trends in an
understandable
manner. No mention
of cited data or
hypothesis.
Errors, Limitations &
Extensions: Does not
include sources of
error, limitations or
any extensions
related to the lab.
Overall conclusion is
unclear.
Errors, Limitations
& Extensions:
Includes sources of
error and
limitations. Lists an
extension but does
not explain. May
not provide overall
conclusion.
B
3
Macromolecule grid
is complete, but
may have a few
small errors.
Student uses
appropriate
terminology to
describe scientific
relationships and
concepts.
Data Table:
Complete and
mostly accurate
recording of the
class data. Table is
titled and headings
are reasonable for
the table's content.
Data Cited, Patterns
& Hypothesis:
Includes a full
discussion of the
patterns of the data,
may not cite data as
examples or relate
the findings to the
initial hypothesis.
Errors, Limitations
& Extensions:
Discusses sources of
error and limitations
and their affects on
the data. Mentions
extensions
minimally. Overall
conclusion is
provided.
A
4
Macromolecule grid is
complete and correct.
Student uses
appropriate
terminology to
describe scientific
relationships and
concepts.
Data Table: Complete
and precise recording
of the class data. Table
title and headings are
clear, complete and
describe the table's
contents.
Data Cited, Patterns &
Hypothesis: Includes a
full discussion of the
patterns of the data,
citing data as examples
and relating the
findings to the initial
hypothesis.
Errors, Limitations &
Extensions: Fully
discusses sources of
error and limitations
and their affects on
the data. Describes
extensions to
investigate related to
this lab. Overall
conclusion is provided
and correct.