Unit
Plan
Unit
Title: Cell
Structure and Function
Subject: Biology
Grade:
9th
State
Standard Number 1.0: Cells
The student
will investigate the structures and functions of cell membranes, organelles, and
component biomolecules as related to major cell
processes.
Unit
Rationale
Without a
thorough understanding of cells, the basic units of all living things, much of
what is studied in the biological sciences would not make sense. This unit
introduces students to the cell. They will explore the events leading to its
discovery and examine cell organelles and their respective
functions.
Goals
1.
TSW explore
the discovery, classification, specialization and organization of
cells.
2. TSW
recognize internal cell structures and their functions.
3. TSW assess
the significance of cell boundaries and their associated
activities.
TSW explore
the discovery, classification, specialization and organization of
cells:
1.
TSW state the cell
theory
2. TSW compare prokaryotes and
eukaryotes
3. TSW define cell
specialization
4. TSW list the (4) levels of
organization in multicellular
organisms
TSW
recognize internal cell structures and their
functions:
5. TSW label the parts of a
cell
6. TSW match cell organelles with
their respective functions
TSW assess
the significance of cell boundaries and their associated
activities:
7. TSW name the (2) cell boundaries
and summarize the role of each
8. TSW differentiate between diffusion
and osmosis
9. TSW distinguish between facilitated
diffusion and active transport
10. TSW name (5) types of active
transport
Instructional
Procedures
1.
TTW outline
the history of the cell, provide classifications, define cell specialization and
illustrate the levels of cellular organization through a PowerPoint
presentation.
2. TSW complete
a venn diagram to make a comparison between
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. This assignment will be completed using
Microsoft Word and emailed to the teacher.
3. TSW
construct an analogy to explain how the levels of organization in a chosen area
in their lives (i.e. school, sports, etc.) can be compared with those of living
organisms.
4. TTW identify
the parts of a cell and their associated functions through a PowerPoint
presentation.
5. TSW compare
a cell to their school and use that analogy to describe the parts of a cell and
their functions. This assignment will be completed using Microsoft Word and
emailed to the teacher.
6. TSW complete
the Eukaryotic Cell Interactive Animation activity found at http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm.
7. TTW examine
cell boundaries and their related activities through a PowerPoint
presentation.
8. TSW create a
concept map about the ways substances can move into and out of cells using
Microsoft Word and send completed assignments to the teacher via
email.
Sources
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/standards/sci/scigate.shtml
Materials
Ø Students
must have access to a computer with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and
internet.
Ø Teacher must
have access to a computer with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and
internet.
Ø The student
and teacher will each need personal email accounts.
Lesson
Plans
1.
Discovery,
Classification, Specialization and Organization of Cells
3. Cell
Boundaries
Addressing
Student Needs
This unit
addresses a variety of student needs. First, this unit caters to both the visual
learner, through the venn
diagram, concept maps and CELLS
alive! activity, and one that prefers the written
word, through the PowerPoint presentations. Second, those students suffering
from a learning disability that causes low motivation and/or short attention
span will be able to view the PowerPoint presentations at their own pace and
review them as many times as needed in order to ensure that they fully grasp the
material. Next, assignments will be completed using Microsoft Word in order to
accommodate those students who have a writing disability. Finally, the teacher
is available to answer questions on an individual basis through email.cture and
Function