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Subject of Lesson: Meiosis Day 4
Grade Level: 9
Course: Honors Biology
Amount of Time: 60 min
OVERVIEW/ RATIONALE
During this lesson, students will work on an activity that will help them to identify the differences
between asexual and sexual reproduction.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How are offspring produced?
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
Offspring can either be clones of their parents or genetically unique.
GOALS and FIT:
GOALS: By the end of this class students should also be able to discuss how organisms that
produce sexually differ from organisms that produce asexually.
FIT: Students have learned about cell structures and different types of cells. They have learned
about genetic engineering and karyotype mutations. Students have been learned about the
concept of cell division, genes, and chromosome structure. Students have defined and drawn
the different stages of the cell cycle. Students have learned about the process of mitosis and
meiosis and have identified the different stages of mitosis and meiosis. They have learned
about crossing over, production of gametes and have defined asexual and sexual reproduction.
OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to:
1. Describe the difference between an asexual reproducer and a sexual reproducer
STANDARDS
3.3.10 A - Explain the structural and functional similarities and differences found among living things.
3.3.10 B - Describe and explain the chemical and structural basis of living organisms.
3.3.10 C - Describe how genetic information is inherited and expressed.
MATERIALS
Teacher Materials: PowerPoint presentation with do now, activity information and exit ticket;
Sexual vs. asexual reproduction activity sheets
Student Materials: Notebook, pen/pencil, colored pencils
PROCEDURES
BODY OF THE LESSON
1) Do Now – 5 minutes
a. Is a plant an example of a sexual reproducer or an asexual reproducer?
b. Explain your reasoning.
2) Reminder - Meiosis Cell Models are due soon – 5 minutes
a. Answer student questions about this assignment
3) Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction Activity – 40 minutes
a. Students will work in groups of two to complete activity
b. Each group will be given an info sheet with a sexual organism and an info sheet with an
asexual organism
c. They will compare two organisms and fill out chart based on the information from the
articles
CLOSURE – 5 mins
Exit Ticket:
a. What are three differences that you can describe between sexual and asexual
reproducers?
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION
HW: Complete Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction activity; Work on 3D meiosis cell models; study for
quiz
IN CLASS:
1) Ability to complete and discuss asexual vs. sexual chart
SOURCES USED:
Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction Activity:
http://teach.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/ReproductiveStrategies.pdf