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Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan Template with Unpacking the Standards
2016-2017
Course: Biology
Teachers: Tina Choudhury
Lesson Plan Week of: Aug22-29
Monday-
Pre-Planning: Unpacking the Standards
TEKS:
(R) - Readiness
Standard
(S) -Supporting
Standard
ELPS (Language
Objective)
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Thursday-
Friday-
BIOL.1A Demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations.
BIOL.1B Demonstrate an understanding of the use and conservation of resources and
the proper disposal or recycling of materials.
BIOL.2E Plan and implement descriptive, comparative, and experimental
investigations, including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and
selecting equipment and technology.
BIOL.2F Collect and organize qualitative and quantitative data, and make
measurements with accuracy and precision.
BIOL.2G Analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from data.
BIOL.2H Communicate valid conclusions supported by the data through methods such
as lab reports, labeled drawings, graphic organizers, journals, summaries, oral reports,
and technology-based reports.
BIOL.3B Communicate and apply scientific information extracted from various sources
such as current events, news reports, published journal articles and marketing materials.
BIOL.3E Evaluate models according to their limitations in representing biological
objects or events.
BIOL.3F Research and describe the history of biology and contributions of scientists.
Ⓡ BIOL.9A Compare the structures and functions of different types of biomolecules
including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Ⓢ BIOL.9D Analyze and evaluate the evidence regarding formation of simple organic
molecules and their organization into long complex molecules having information such
as the DNA molecule for self-replicating life.
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Verb(s)
- What verbs define
the actions students
will need to take?
Vocabulary
(Academic and
Content)
Tuesday-
ELPS C.1.b Monitor oral and written language production and employ self-corrective techniques or other resources.
ELPS C.2.h Understand implicit ideas and information in increasingly complex spoken language commensurate with
grade-level learning expectations.
ELPS C.3.e Share information in cooperative learning interactions.
Analyze, compare, evaluate, research, communicate
Molecule – smallest unit of most compounds that displays all the properties of that compound
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan Template with Unpacking the Standards
2016-2017
Course: Biology
Teachers: Tina Choudhury
Lesson Plan Week of: Aug22-29
Protein – molecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by body for growth and repair
Compound – substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
Amino Acid – compound with an amino group on one end of a carboxyl group on the other end
Nucleic Acid – biomolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus
Carbohydrate – compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient that is the major source of energy for
the body
Lipid – biomolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes
Polymer – molecules composed of many monomers; makes up biomolecules
Fatty Acid - any of numerous acids that contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and occur naturally in fats and various oils
Organic – contains carbon compounds
Enzyme – protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific biological reactions
Monomer – small chemical unit that makes up a polymer
Peptide Bond - chemical bond formed between two amino acid molecules.
Polymer – molecules composed of many monomers; makes up biomolecules
Monosaccharide – simple sugar molecule
Nucleotide – subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
Lesson Topic
(Content Objective)
1. What are the different types of biomolecules?
2. How do simple organic molecules form into complex molecules?
3. Why is the structure of a biomolecule important to its function?
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan Template with Unpacking the Standards
2016-2017
Course: Biology
Teachers: Tina Choudhury
Engage:
Warm-Up/Opening
(min)
Lesson Plan Week of: Aug22-29
 Students create a list of lab safety rules
 Introduction to lab Safety
 Work in groups to analyze nutrition labels from a variety of different foods containing proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Use this
information to make the connection to your prior knowledge of biomolecules (with lipids being the same as fats).
You may also examine foods that you commonly eat in the cafeteria.
Lesson Cycle
Explore:
Review (min):
Build biomolecule stations from “Molecules of Life”. A carbohydrate, lipid, protein, and nucleic acid station with necessary article
and flow chart for each.
Students will be put into teams of four for this activity. Assign each student on each team one of the biomolecules to research it’s
structure and function. Have the students reform into mini research groups at the of the biomolecule stations they were assigned.
Give mini research groups 20 minutes to explore the station. Have students return to their home team to share their biomolecule
information by having everyone fill-in the “Biochemistry Review Chart” and building models of all four biomolecules
Explain:
Guided Practice
(min):
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Stress that safety is everyone’s responsibility
Hand over the safety contract
Note taking
Build or analyze molecular models using common items such as toothpicks, clay, marshmallows, etc. of a protein, a lipid, a
nucleic acid, and a carbohydrate (and the monomers that make up each). Work in small groups to discuss and answer the
following:
Which elements are found in all four of these biomolecules? (C, H, O)
Which elements are specific to two of the biomolecules? (N, found in proteins and nucleic acids)
How does the structure of each biomolecule relate to its function?
Which biomolecule stores the most energy? What evidence is there for this? (Lipids are very large molecules with
many bonds storing large amounts of energy.)
What monomers make up each polymer?
Use the Cornell note-taking strategy by putting these questions in the left column, your answers in the larger right column, and a
summary at the bottom of the page. Refer back to Engage/Explore activities.
Jane Long Academy Lesson Plan Template with Unpacking the Standards
2016-2017
Course: Biology
Teachers: Tina Choudhury
Elaborate:
Independent
Practice (min):
Lesson Plan Week of: Aug22-29
Choose at least two examples of each of the four types of biomolecules to create a
Reinforcem
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30-second slideshow presentation (text, music, images). Each presentation should include pictures of each type and a
description of the structure and function for each.
Evaluate:
Closing ( min.):
Materials/
Resources:
Create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast the four types of biomolecules.
Exit Ticket: Compare/contrast the four types of biomolecules
Pearson Biology, Miller & Levine
Homework
*All lesson plans are subject to revisions and addendums by teacher.
*This lesson plan is designed to be a guide the teacher can use to engage in thoughtful planning of each lesson, to better integrate vertical alignment
opportunities, and to ensure high order thinking opportunities throughout instructional timeframes.