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Madras High School Unit Plan Grades: 9‐10 Subject: Biology Semester: 2 Unit of Study: Evolution Pacing‐Teaching: Interactive Notes: 6‐7 class periods Practice work assignments: 4‐5 class periods. See 4 practice work assignments linked on Worona’s website. Activities: 3 class periods. 2 videos, I case‐study on the birds of paradise, 1 current event reading and class discussion Assessments: 4 class periods, 1 lab, 1 online interactive activity, 1 unit test Assessment Pacing: This unit takes about 5 weeks to complete. Essential Questions: 1. What is evolution? 2. What is natural selection? 3. Who is Charles Darwin and how did he come to his theory of natural selection? 4. What are the 4 conditions necessary for natural selection to occur? 5. How can natural selection change a population? 6. What are the mechanisms of evolution? 7. What evidence have scientists found that supports the theory of evolution? Oregon State Standards (including Madras High School Priority Standards in Bold, and Supporting Standards non‐bolded)  H.2L.4 Explain how biological evolution is the consequence of the interactions of genetic variation, reproduction and inheritance, natural selection, and time.  H.2L.5 Explain how multiple lines of scientific evidence support biological evolution.  HS‐LS4‐1. Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence.  HS‐LS4‐2. Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in number, (2) the heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for limited resources, and (4) the proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in the environment. Common Core Writing Standards: CCSS.ELA‐LITERACY.W.9‐10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. CCSS.ELA‐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. Concepts (Need to Know) Skills Blooms Level 1. Describe natural selection as the Problem solving, writing, Interactive Notes: 1 and 2 idea that the best adapted of a reading, inferring Practice work species survive and pass on their assignments: 1, 2, 3 genes to their offspring. 2. Identify four necessary conditions Activities: 3,4 for natural selection to occur. Assessments: 3. Model how natural selection could 1,2,3,4,5 change a population. 4. Explain mechanisms of evolution. 5. Use evidence to support the theory of evolution. *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‐ Mastery‐
demonstrates knowledge & skills along with analyzing, evaluating, and being able to create. Vocabulary: adaptive radiation • adaptation • allopatric speciation • analogous structure • ancestral trait • artificial selection • biogeography • bottleneck • camouflage • Charles Darwin • derived trait • directional selection • disruptive selection • evolution • fitness • founder effect • genetic drift • gradualism • Hardy‐Weinberg Principle • homologous structure • mimicry • natural selection • prezygotic isolating mechanism • postzygotic isolating mechanism • punctuated equilibrium • sexual selection • stabilizing selection • sympatric speciation • vestigial structure Assessments: GRADED ASSESSMENTS/PROFICIENCIES COMPLETION DATE GRADE Best Beak Lab Natural Selection Computer Activity Evolution Unit Test SCORING GUIDE Best Beak Lab F (0.0) Discussion Questions & Vocab definitions: Missing, incomplete, or lab has several significant errors. Little effort producing a poor quality product. Does not demonstrate a minimal level of understanding. Data Table: Incomplete data table missing a title, column headings or other critical information. Not submitted. C (2.0) Discussion Questions & Vocab definitions: All questions attempted, may lack detail and/or contain errors. Shows a basic knowledge of the standard. Average quality product. B (3.0) A (4.0) Discussion Questions & Vocab definitions: All questions answered, some extra details provided, few errors. Above average final product. Discussion Questions & Vocab definitions: All questions answered in complete, informational sentences. Highly detailed answers with minimal errors. Exceptional final product. Data Table: Data Table: Complete and Completed with mostly accurate some errors in the recording of the recording of the class data. Table is class data. Table titled and headings has a non‐
are reasonable for descriptive title and the table's content. headings may not be complete. Data Table: Complete and precise recording of the class data. Table title and headings are clear, complete and describe the table's contents. F (0.0) Natural Selection Computer Activity Most natural selection questions have not been answered and/ or there are 3 or more significant errors in the answers to questions. Student does not give examples of concepts and does not use science vocabulary. Some natural selection questions have not been answered and there are 1‐2 significant errors. Student uses basic examples from class to illustrate some concepts. Science vocabulary is used sporadically. Basic answers provided for all natural selection questions. Few errors. Student uses examples from text and in‐class notes to substantiate key concepts. Science vocabulary is used occasionally. Complete, informational answers provided for all natural selection questions. Student uses original examples and science vocabulary to substantiate all concepts . Questions left blank or incomplete. Little effort producing poor answers. Does not demonstrate a minimal level of understanding. All questions attempted, may lack detail and/or contain errors. Shows a basic knowledge of the standard. Average answers to questions. All questions answered, some extra details provided, few errors. Above average answers to questions. All questions answered in complete, informational sentences. Highly detailed answers with minimal errors. Exceptional answers to questions. Evolution Unit test short answer questions C (2.0) B (3.0) A (4.0)