Quarter 1 Unit/Topic: Unit 2/Lesson 6– How does my body work?

–Immune System activity

Standard: SC.912.L.14.52: Explain the basic functions of the human immune system, including specific and
nonspecific immune response, vaccines, and antibiotics.

 Objective: SWBAT identify and/or explain the basic functions of the human immune system, including specific
and nonspecific immune responses.
Instructional Event 1: Bellwork

● Time: 5 min

● Teacher: Greet students at door, routines/procedures – attendance, pass out work, etc…, monitor discussions,
and facilitate responses in whole group. Display/administer pre-assessment.

Student: Answer the bellwork.

What is immunity? 
A. The body's ability to produce cells that inactivate foreign cells or substances.

B. The body's ability to regulate homeostasis through feedback loops. 

C. The body's ability to produce the "fight or flight" response.

D. The body's ability to use the endocrine system to fight disease.

Correct answer: A. The body's ability to produce cells that inactivate foreign cells or substances. The immune system
produces specific and non-specific responses to pathogens, and foreign cells and substances. This process helps
maintain homeostasis in individuals.

Instructional Event 2: Immune System activity

● Time: 30 min.

● Teacher: Print copies of the Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune System article and the Biology Quarter
1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune System student worksheet. Use the Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune System
PPT to review Close reading strategies and guide the students through the article by chinking the content
and guide instruct them to complete the Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune System student worksheet
as they complete Close reads 1-3.

● Materials: Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune System article, student worksheet and PPT

● Student: Students will follow along with the Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune System PPt and article
to complete the student worksheet.

● Resource: Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune System article, student worksheet and PPT

● Opportunities for Differentiation: students may work individually, collaboratively as a group, or whole class.

● Assessment: Assess that student correctly completed their Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune System
student worksheet.

Instructional Event 3: Wrap up and Debrief

● Time: 5-10 min (time permitting)

● Teacher: Display the Specific and Nonspecific Immunity slide and review the difference between specific and
 nonspecific immunity using the graphic. Instruct the students to complete the Exit Slip on the bottom of
their Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune System student worksheet.

● Student: Students will answer the Exit Slip on the bottom of their Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune
System student worksheet.

● Resource: Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune System PPT and Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Immune
System student worksheet

● Assessment: Students will correctly answer the Exit Slip on the bottom of the Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6
Immune System student worksheet.

Instructional Event 4: Extension

● Time: (time permitting)

● Teacher: Have students answer the remaining “Check your understanding” questions included in the
document.