Campus: Princeton High School

Author(s): Emily Leitnick Date Created / Revised: 07/27/21

Six Weeks Period: 2nd Grade Level & Course: AP Biology

Timeline:  6 days Unit 3 – Cellular Energetics, Photosynthesis Lesson # 2

Stated
Objectives:
TEK # and SE

See Instructional Focus Document (IFD) for TEK Specificity

Key https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-biology-course-and-exam-description-0.pdf
Understandings
(under
objectives)
Pages 68-78
Students often lack an understanding of metabolic pathways, confusing them with other processes.
Students should know inputs and outputs of metabolic pathways, predict how changes in reactants
affect them, and explain how organisms and ecosystems are affected by changes.

Misconceptions Common misconceptions include: only animals conduct cellular respiration, oxygen is created during
photosynthesis, and only plants conduct photosynthesis.

Be sure to make clear the distinction between memorizing molecules and demonstrating an
understanding of how molecular events connect to overall function of organisms and to carbon transfer
within ecosystems.

Students should have an understanding of cellular respiration and photosynthesis to predict and justify
 the effect of environmental changes on those processes. Students may be required to graph data from
an experiment—using the skills learned in Unit 2—and calculate reaction rates. Students are advised to
show their calculations, ensuring that units are included in their final answer.
Key Vocabulary See vocabulary words for each day. Understanding vocabulary is imperative for students if they are
going to have base knowledge for AP Exam.
Suggested Day Instructional Procedures Materials,
5E Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend/Elaborate, Evaluate) Resources, Notes,
Vocabulary Words
Day 1 Topic – Photosynthesis Materials
● Colors
Elaborate ● Paper
Elaborate – Photosynthesis Storybook ● Textbook

Resources
Closing: Make sure Photosynthesis Storybook is done well and turned in
Notes

Vocabulary Words
Day 2 Materials
● POGIL
Explain Explain
1. Photosynthesis POGIL Resources

Closing: Photosynthesis POGIL quiz Notes

Vocabulary Words
Day 3 Materials
1. APCB
Handout Unit 3 Review
Explore
Resources
Explore
 Unit 3 Progres Check Notes

Vocabulary Words
●
Closing: Can you answer the Think! Question on the Unit 3 Review?
Day 4 Topic – Environmental Impacts on Enzyme Function Materials

Notes:
Elaborate
Elaborate Key Vocabulary
Unit 3 Progress Check Corrections and Review Words

Day 5 Materials

Unit 3 Exam Notes

Key Vocabulary
(Scientists)

Day 6 Materials
Discuss Unit 3 Exam, Handout Unit 4 Cell Signaling RG due 11/9

Accommodations Accommodations for instruction will be provided as stated on each student’s (IEP) Individual
for Special Education Plan for special education, 504, at risk, and ESL/Bilingual.
Populations