Apprentice Teacher Name: Brooke Cody | | Subject: HS Biology | Lesson Plan Week 2/13-2/17

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Day A Period 1 Day B Period 1 Day A Period 1 Day B Period 1 Day B Period 1
9:00am to 10:30am 9:00am to 10:30am 9:00am to 10:30am 9:00am to 10:30am 9:00am to 10:30am
Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4
1:00pm to 2:00pm 1:00pm to 2:00pm 1:00pm to 2:00pm 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Objectives Objective(s): Objective(s): Objective(s): Objective(s): Objective(s):

Students will… Students will… Students will… Students will… Students will…

Complete their karyotype virtual
lab worksheet and meiosis guides
Study for their assessment on the
cell cycle, Meiosis and Mitosis
using kahoot and other review
materials
Complete heir karyotype virtual
lab worksheet and meiosis
guides
Study for their assessment on
the cell cycle, Meiosis and
Mitosis using kahoot and other
review materials
Review & Take Assessment
Review & Take Assessment
Be introduced to the topics of
nature versus nurture with
genetics through viewing and
answering discussion
questions on an educational
documentary.

Intro(10-15 Warm up Warm up Warm up Warm up Warm up

mins)
1. Name three similarities between
mitosis and meiosis
2. Name three differences
between mitosis and meiosis.
3. What are 3 sources of genetic
variation during or after the
1. Name three similarities
between mitosis and meiosis
2. Name three differences
between mitosis and meiosis.
3. What are 3 sources of genetic
variation during or after the
Ask students if there is
anything specific they would
like you to go over.
If there is little response, do a
small summarization of the cell
Ask students if there is
anything specific they would
like you to go over.
If there is little response, do a
small summarization of the
Allow students to express any
feedback they have about
how the previous cell cycle,
mitosis, and meiosis unit went
in regards to pacing,
scaffolding, and engagement
 process of meiosis?
Explain that it is very important for
students to remember certain
traits or characteristics that are
representative of mitosis and
meiosis. By categorizing them, it
helps better associate certain
terms/concepts with either the
meiosis or mitosis process.
process of meiosis?
mitosis and meiosis
Explain that it is very important
for students to remember certain
traits or characteristics that are
representative of mitosis and
meiosis. By categorizing them, it
helps better associate certain
terms/concepts with either the
meiosis or mitosis process.
cycle including the phases of cell cycle including the phases
of mitosis and meiosis
since you began instruction.
Feedback will be given
through a google form
available through CANVAS.
Give students around 5
minutes and no later than 10
minutes to complete feedback
form.

(10 mins)

Activity Prep Conduct a mini lecture to explain
karyotypes and gametogenesis.
This is to elaborate on processes
& Activity dependent on meiosis and why
meiosis is important. Then allow
students to continue working on
their meiosis models.
Help facilitate work and rotate by
going table by table to help answer
questions/explain misconceptions
to prepare for the exam.
Students will be completing their
meiosis diagrams as a group. When
all the groups appear nearly
finished, instruct students to finish
their karyotypes activities.
Thistransition will be done with
verbal instruction and written
instructions on the board. During
transition, make sure to bring up
nondisjunction and how
chromosomal disorders like those
Conduct a mini lecture to explain
karyotypes and gametogenesis.
This is to elaborate on processes
dependent on meiosis and why
meiosis is important. Then allow
students to continue working on
their meiosis models.
Help facilitate work and rotate by
going table by table to help
answer questions/explain
misconceptions to prepare for
the exam.
Students will be completing their
meiosis diagrams as a group.
When all the groups appear
nearly finished, instruct students
to finish their karyotypes
activities.
Thistransition will be done with
verbal instruction and written
instructions on the board.
During transition, make sure to
Transition to taking the
assessment. Have students put
all their materials away and
allow them to open up canvas.
Once all students are ready,
have the class begin.
Keep in mind: some students
may have test anxiety or
struggle with test
performance. Be supportive
and encouraging in the case
any student begins to show
signs of anxiety.
Some students may appear
rushed and be running out of
time. Try to effectively
announce timing during tests
to help students better
manage their time.
Transition to taking the Introduce the documentary
assessment. Have students with a quick background
put all their materials away about the events surrounding
and allow them to open up its creation and relation to the
canvas. genetic unit they will begin
after break.
Once all students are ready,
have the class begin. Play documentary and have
students follow along with the
handout.
Keep in mind: some students
may have test anxiety or
struggle with test
performance. Be supportive
and encouraging in the case
any student begins to show
signs of anxiety.
Some students may appear
rushed and be running out of
time. Try to effectively
announce timing during tests
to help students better
manage their time
 they will be exploring in the
activity are the results of problems
in meiosis.
Have them work on karyotype
activity for 15 minutes.
Finish class with a kahoot for
Closing
review. If particular students do
Remarks(10
not seem finished with their
mins)
karyotype virtual activity, tell
students that they should
complete them no later than this
friday, Feb 17th, after exams but
before break.
Start kahoot when everyone in
class is ready and their behavior
appears
Resources: What instructor needs to prepare:
● Rubric for grading
meiosis guide diagrams.
● Cell Cycle, Mitosis &
Meiosis Review Kahoot
What students require for class:
● Markers/writing
materials to finish poster
diagrams.
● Computers to complete
online karyotype activity.
bring up nondisjunction and how
chromosomal disorders like
those they will be exploring in
the activity are the results of
problems in meiosis.
Have them work on karyotype
activity for 15 minutes.
Finish class with a kahoot for
Announce when there is 10 Announce when there is 10 Instructor stops the
review. If particular students do
and then 5 minutes left. Have and then 5 minutes left. Have documentary before the end
not seem finished with their
students submit their exams, students submit their exams of the class period.
karyotype virtual activity, tell
and wish them a great spring before leaving class.
students that they should Allow students to pack up and
break.
complete them no later than this wish them a great break.
friday, Feb 17th, after exams but
before break.
Start kahoot when everyone in
class is ready and their behavior
appears
What instructor needs to Students require computers to Students require computers Access to the projector and
prepare: take assessments. Assessment to take assessments. speakers to show the
will be done in person but Assessment will be done in documentary. Student
● Rubric for grading
through CANVAS. person but through CANVAS. handouts to follow along with
meiosis guide
the documentary.
diagrams.
● Cell Cycle, Mitosis &
Meiosis Review Kahoot
What students require for class:
● Markers/writing
materials to finish
poster diagrams.
● Computers/phone.equiv ● Computers to complete
alent for Kahoot. online karyotype
activity.
● Computers/phone.equi
valent for Kahoot.