LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET # 1

General Biology 1, Quarter 1

CELL: THEORY, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Name: Section:

Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC):

1. Explain the postulates of the cell theory. (STEM_BIO11/12-Ia-c-1)

2. Describe the structure and function of major and subcellular organelles.
(STEM_BIO11/12-Ia-c-2)

Activity 1. In the Glimpse of Time

Objective: Construct a cell history timeline and enumerate the three major
principles of cell theory.
What you need: pen and paper
What to do: Copy the historical timeline in your answer sheet. Fill in the boxes
with scientists and their contributions in the formulation of the cell theory then
answer the guide questions that follow.

1665

Robert Hooke
improved the
design of the
existing
compound
microscope and
observed cells.

1.
 Rubric for Grading the Activity 1. In the Glimpse of Time

Needs
Excellent Very Good Satisfactory
Improvement
4 3 2
1
The timeline The timeline The timeline The timeline
contains more contains at contains at contains 1
than 6 least 5 events. least 3 events. significant
significant This includes This includes event. This
Documentation events. This the date and the date and includes the
of Events includes date contribution to contribution to date and
and the the formulation contribution to
contribution to formulation of of cell theory. the formulation
the formulation cell theory. of cell theory.
of cell theory.
Facts were Facts were Facts were Facts were
accurate for all accurate for accurate for often
events reported almost all (75%) events inaccurate for
Content or Facts
on the events reported on the the events that
timeline. reported on timeline. were reported
the timeline. on the timeline.
All dates At least 5 of At least 3 of the Less than 2 of
indicated on the date are date are the date are
timeline are accurate or accurate or accurate or
Accuracy correct and are sequences are sequences are sequences are
sequenced in in the proper in the proper in the proper
the proper order. order. order.
order.

Guide Question: What three statements describe the cell theory?

Activity 2. Fill Me In!

Objective: Describe the cell structure and function of major and subcellular
organelles.
What you need: pen and paper
What to do: Copy the table in your answer sheet. Identify the organelle and its
function from the given data in the table below.

Organelles Description Function

Dense, ball-shaped structure,
Nucleus contains DNA 1.
Supplies energy or ATP for the
Located in the cytoplasm, bean-
cell through cell respiration
shaped
2. using glucose and oxygen

2.
 Small specks made of proteins
and ribosomal RNA. Found in
Ribosomes cytoplasm or on the 3.
endoplasmic
reticulum
Large open storage area,
Vacuole smaller in animal cells 4.
Cell
Thin covering, protects cells
Membrane 5.
Conversion of light energy to
Green
chemical energy of sugars; site
6. sausage-shaped organelle
for Photosynthesis

Small cylindrical Helpers in cell division

7.
Digestion of ingested food,
bacteria, and a cell’s damaged
Circle-like structure organelles and macromolecules
8.
for recycling

Cytoplasm Jelly – like substance

9.
In the nucleus, made of DNA and
Chromatin protein, contains genes 10.

Reflection

Imagine that a school community is a cell and each of you is part of it. If you
were one of the cell structures, what would you be and why? Answer in 3-5
sentences.

Rubrics

Ideas are expressed scientifically, consistent to the concepts and has

10
no misconception.
Ideas are expressed scientifically, consistent to the concepts but with
8
misconception
Ideas are expressed scientifically but contain several contradictory
6
concepts.
4 Ideas are poorly expressed scientifically.
2 Ideas are vague and unprecise.
0 No discussion.

3.