Lesson Plan 2013-2014

Framing the Lesson

Objective(s):
We will describe the role of viruses in causing diseases.

Product (Check-up):
I will be able to answer post lab questions over disease transmission.

Daily Activities
Key Vocabulary Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
Pathogens Scaffolding: • Modeling • Guided • Independent • Comprehensive
Antibiotics Processes: • Reading • Writing • Listening • Speaking
Antivirals
Strategies: • Hands-on • Meaningful • Links to Objective
Vaccines
Pandemic
Epidemic
Hook:
Students will write a paragraph over the structure of a virus and viral reproduction.

Activities: *include Level of Rigor and Grouping Format

Low Rigor: Mid Rigor High Rigor
• Remembering • Understanding •Applying • Analyzing • Evaluating • Creating
Grouping Formats • Whole Group • Paired • Small Group • Individual
1. Cell Cycle & Viral Reproduction Bell Ringer (individual/ whole group/ low rigor)
2. HOOK: Viruses Critical Write (individual/ mid rigor)
3. Viral Infections PPT w/ Notes (whole group/ low rigor)
4. Disease Transmission Lab (whole group/ mid rigor)
a. CLOSURE: Post Lab Questions
5. Viruses Review Homework (individual / low rigor)

Let’s Talk - Seed Question(s): *include Depth of Knowledge level

• Level 1:Recall • Level 2:Skill/Content • Level 3:Strategic Reasoning • Level 4: Extended Reasoning
N/A
Write On! - Critical Writing Component:
Students will write a paragraph over the structure of a virus and describe the steps of viral reproduction.
Closure
• Questioning • Writing • Project/Performance • Worksheet/Bookwork • Exit Ticket • Other (Please Explain)
Questions
Students will participate in a lab simulating the transmission of a disease. Students will close by answering post
lab questions.

**Cells vs. Viruses will be our bell ringer for next cycle.