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Teacher: Alicia Penfield
Class: AP Biology, 3rd period
Week of October 13 – 17
Monday
Tuesday
The students will…
The students will…
 Explain metabolism and the
 Explain why photosynthesis
role of matter and energy in
is an anabolic reaction, and
this process.
its overall purpose.
 Distinguish exergonic and
 Summarize each stage of
endergonic reactions, and
photosynthesis, including the
give examples of each.
light reaction and Calvin
cycle, including beginning
 Describe how the structure of
and end products.
enzymes determines the
function, and the role of these  Describe alternative
molecules in metabolism.
processes to C3
photosynthesis.
Standards: 2.1 – 2.5
Standards: 2.1 – 2.5
 Tests
 Article and questions
 Metabolism PPT and student  Photosynthesis PPT and
notes
student notes
 Video guides
 Photosynthesis lab handout
 Cell respiration set-up (begin  Photosynthesis WS
pea germination)
 Grade tests
 Bellringer: Artificial
Photosynthesis article and
 Review enzymes
questions
 Notes: Metabolism

Notes: Photosynthesis
 Introduce photosynthesis
(Autotrophic Nutrition)
and cell respiration labs

Plan leaf disc assay lab
 HW: Bozeman
 HW: Photosynthesis WS
Photosynthesis and Plant
Pigments, Photosynthesis
Lab video guides
 Tests
 Article analysis
 Discussion/questioning
 Discussion/questioning
 Video guides
 Lab planning
 WS
Wednesday
The students will…
 Explain why photosynthesis
is an anabolic reaction, and
its overall purpose.
 Summarize each stage of
photosynthesis, including the
light reaction and Calvin
cycle, including beginning
and end products.
Thursday
The students will…
 Explain why photosynthesis
is an anabolic reaction, and
its overall purpose.
 Summarize each stage of
photosynthesis, including the
light reaction and Calvin
cycle, including beginning
and end products.
Standards: 2.1 – 2.5
Standards: 2.1 – 2.5
Friday
The students will…
 Explain why cellular
respiration is a catabolic
reaction, and its overall
purpose.
 Summarize each stage of
aerobic cellular respiration,
including glycolysis, the
Krebs cycle, and the electron
transport chain, including
beginning and end products.
Standards: 2.1 – 2.5
 Various leaves
 Baking soda solution of
varying concentrations
 Colored light bulbs
 Beakers, water, syringes,
single hole punch
 Last-minute questions about
lab
 AP Biology Investigation 5:
Photosynthesis (Leaf Disc
Assay)
 HW: Photosynthesis WS
 Discussion/questioning
 Lab analysis
 WS
Accommodations: none
 Poster paper and markers
 Video guides
 Article and questions
 Cell Respiration PPT and
student notes
 Cell Respiration lab handout
 Cell Respiration WS
 Design a poster to present
findings to the class
 Review and discuss
photosynthesis
 Photosynthesis WS due
tomorrow
 HW: Bozeman Cell
Respiration, Cell Respiration
Lab video guide
 Lab findings/presentation
 Discussion/questioning
 WS
 Video guides
 Bellringer: Why Leaves
Change Color article and
questions
 Notes: Cell Respiration
 Set up AP Biology
Investigation 6: Cellular
Respiration
 HW: Cell Respiration WS,
due Monday
 Article analysis
 Discussion/questioning
 WS