Tolleson Union High School District Lesson Plan

Teacher: Clark Date: 2009-2010

Subject: Biology Grade Level/Class: 09 / 12
Routine Activities:
Study Guide for Chapter 1.1 and 1.2 Intro to Biolgy
*Standard, Concept, Performance Objective(s): Strand 1: Inquiry Process

*Student Objective:
SWD the ability to give examples of earth's biodiversity and be able to summarize the characteristics that all
living things share.

Task Analysis:
Skills: Content: Context:
Complete study guide pages 1.1 Chapter 1

*Anticipatory Set:
What is biology? What is diversity? Support and reinforce student ideas about these terms. Talk about
biodiversity in the room. Biodiversity will be the word of the day…

*Input/Instruction
Power Notes for sections 1.1 and 1.2

*Modeling:
Using the earth ball for reference and examples again talk about biodiversity in the classroom….bugs in hair,
insects in the walls…different types of Homo sapiens…etc…use student ideas if any are given

*Check for Understanding

Go around the room and ask for examples of diversity around students home

*Guided Practice

*Independent Practice

Items with an asterisk (*) are required

Based on Madelyn Hunter’s Essential Elements of Instruction:
See Lesson Plan Guide for explanations of each section of the plan
TUHSD Lesson Plan Revised 2009
 Tolleson Union High School District Lesson Plan

*Closing:
Turn in chapter study guide as ticket out the door.

*Assessment: Correctives:
Quiz to follow over 1.1 and 1.2 Interactive Reader if needed/classzone.com review

Enrichment:
Possible inquiry lab Bio News if needed

This lesson includes:

SEI Strategy: Cornell Notes: Word of the Day Activity:

Reading : Writing : Math:

Lesson Reflection:
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Items with an asterisk (*) are required

Based on Madelyn Hunter’s Essential Elements of Instruction:
See Lesson Plan Guide for explanations of each section of the plan
TUHSD Lesson Plan Revised 2009