Lesson Plan : Cellular Division

Teacher
Name:
Carol Southard

Grade: Grade 9-10

Subject: Science

Topic: CEllular division

Cell Cycle, DNA Replication, synthesis, spindle fibers, centrioles,
Content: centromeres, telomeres, chromosomes, interphase, prophase, metaphase,
anaphase, telophase, nucleolus, reduction division, variation, meiosis
Students will understand the importance of mitosis and meiosis as the
Goals:
means by which living organisms reproduce.
1. Students will be able to recognize and reproduce the stages of mitosis
Objectives:
and meiosis, and be able to distinguish between the two processes.
Materials: Powerpoint Slide Presentation of topic and concepts.
Introduction: Intro to slideshow presentation
Development: Use Inquiry/Problem model as presentation is viewed.
Look at presentation slides depicting cells in various stages of mitosis.
Have students count, draw and label cells in different stages in their
Practice:
notebooks. Quantify class results to develop an estimate of percentage of
cells in the different phases.
Use inquiry and cooperative group models to allow for verbal/linguistic
learning. The presentation and computer exercises will provide visual
Accommodations:
learning opportunities, and the experiment/research work will allow plenty
of hands-on learning.
Students will write up the presentation, experimental, and research efforts
Checking For
Understanding:
in their notebooks, and then incorporate this work into a research term
paper.
Closure: Class and teacher will discuss the research results in
Have students use their notebooks, reports, and term papers to answer quiz
Evaluation: questions covering the presentation. See if class can come up with
additional material to improve the presentation.
Analyze the presentation and class interactions. Go over what worked,
Teacher
Reflections:
what didn't, and revise presentation to reflect this analysis. Incorporate
relevent student revisions of material