Subject: General Biology 2

Grade Level: Grade 11

Objective: Discuss the evidences of evolution

Learning across curriculum:

1) Physics - Discussing the concept of adaptation and natural selection in evolution

can be related to Newton's Laws of Motion in Physics as both involve the idea of
change and response to external forces.

2) History - Exploring the timeline of evolutionary discoveries and theories can be

connected to historical events that shaped scientific thought and understanding over
time.

3) Language Arts - Analyzing and discussing scientific articles related to evolution

can enhance students' reading comprehension skills and critical thinking abilities.

ENGAGE:

Teaching Strategy: Role-Playing

Instructional Materials: Pictures of different species, Evolution timeline

1) Idea - Students will role-play as different organisms and act out scenarios of
environmental changes to understand how evolution occurs.

2) Idea - Divide students into groups and have them create a skit depicting the
process of natural selection in action.

EXPLORE:

Activity 1: Fossil Evidence

Teaching Strategy: Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials: Fossil replicas, magnifying glasses

Significance: Students will analyze different fossil samples to understand how they
provide evidence for evolution.

Instructions: Students will examine the fossils, identify key features, and discuss
how they support the theory of evolution.

Rubric - Accuracy of identification - 20 pts.

Assessment Questions:

1) How do fossils provide evidence for evolution?

2) What can we learn about past organisms from studying fossils?

3) Explain the process of fossil formation.

EXPLAIN:

ELABORATE:

Teaching Strategy: Project-Based Learning

Task 1 - Students will research a specific piece of evidence for evolution (e.g.,
comparative anatomy, embryology) and create a presentation to explain its
significance.

Task 2 - Students will design an experiment to simulate natural selection in a

controlled environment and analyze the results.

EVALUATE:

Teaching Strategy: Concept Mapping

Instructional Materials: Evolution concept map template

Question 1 - Have students create a concept map illustrating the different lines of
evidence for evolution.

Question 2 - Discuss the impact of genetic mutations on species evolution.

Question 3 - Compare and contrast convergent and divergent evolution.

Assignment:

1) Create a poster showcasing the different types of evidence for evolution and
present it to the class.

2) Write a persuasive essay discussing the importance of understanding evolution in

modern scientific research.

Strictly follow the format above.