Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan

Subjects Biology

Grade 10

Time 50 min

Lesson Title Gaseous Exchange in Humans

Objectives Students will be able to:

1. Identify the structures and the path of air

2. Recognize and describe the flow of air in the respiratory system

3. Explain the functions and structures of the respiratory system

4. Understand the process of gas exchange

5. Evaluate the effects of smoking on the lungs

Prior 1. The hierarchy of the organization of the body

Knowledge 2. Idea of that we breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.

Required 3. Idea that oxygen is needed in all cells of our body

Questions To check the prior knowledge of students following question will be asked:

5 mins

1. What are the responsibilities of the respiratory system?

2. How does the process of gas exchange occur?

3. What is the difference between external and internal respiration?

Differentiated Instruction Details

Differentiation based on student:

1. Readiness

2. Interests

3. Learner Profile

4. Styles

5. Intelligences

6. Other (e.g., environment, gender, culture)

Need to Know

 If the students are satisfied with the pace, vocabulary used, the images

 If the students can apply their knowledge to a discussion

How to Find Out

 Checking in, making sure students are following throughout the lesson

 Walk around to make sure students are taking notes and understanding

 Class discussion at the end of the lesson

Differentiated Instruction Response

 Learning materials (content)

 Ways of learning (process)

 Ways of demonstrating learning (product)

 Learning environment

Resources

 Power point projector & laptop

 Worksheet for homework

Activities Description Time

1. Balloon activity (lung capacity) 20 mins

2. YouTube video

3. Discussion about smoking

Individual Activity 5 mins

Balloon activity 1. Measure lung capacity using a balloon.

2. Ask students to force-exhale into a balloon in one

breath.

3. Discuss about the importance of lungs, intro into

the respiratory system.

4. Fun facts about the lungs

Whole Class 15 mins

1.Functions, structures 1.Functions, structures and processes of respiratory

and processes of system

respiratory system 1. PowerPoint presentation.

2. Students will be taking notes in their notebook

2.Lung capacity activity 2.Lung capacity activity

1. Ask students to perform 10 jumping jacks before

they force-exhale into a balloon in one breath.

2. Discuss about the importance of lungs, integration

of exercise.

3.Recap & YouTube 3.Recap & YouTube Video

Video 1. Verify that the students understand the path of air

from inhalation to exhalation through

questions/answers and class discussion.

 1. Summarize the system with a video

4.Discussion about 4.Discussion about smoking

smoking Students will be grouped to discuss the effects of smoking

and share with the class.

1. Why is smoking cigarettes bad for you?

2. How does the smoke affect the structures of the

respiratory system?

3. Cigarette boxes currently have warning labels on them

about the harmful effects of smoking. Do you think this

method is effective?

4. How could anti-smoking advertisements be more

effective in deterring people from smoking?

Assessment Description 10 mins

Make groups of 2-3 In groups of 2-3, discuss and record answers for the

students for assessing following questions:

their understanding. 1. How can you differentiate bronchioles and trachea?

(Formative Assessment)

2. What was the average breathing rate at rest?

(Diagnostic Assessment)

3. What was the average breathing rate after light

exercise? (Diagnostic Assessment)

4. After which exercise, the breathing rate showed

more increase? (Diagnostic Assessment)

5. Why did the breathing rate increase during

exercise? (Diagnostic Assessment)

 6. Trace the path of air from the nasal cavity to the

alveoli. (Summative Assessment)

7. How does the tobacco smoke damage the

respiratory system? (Formative Assessment)

8. Write down the steps of inhalation and exhalation.

(Formative Assessment)

Extension Worksheet given for homework to review the anatomy of

the respiratory system as well as the process of gas

exchange.