Subject: Biology
1. Topic-
Cellular Growth
 
2. Content-
Unit discusses how cells divide and grow in Mitosis
Vocabulary: Cell Cycle
Chromosome
Centromere
Mitosis
Spindle Fibers
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1.By the end of the unit students will know the steps of Mitosis
2.By the end of the unit students will know the end product of Mitosis
3.By the end of the unit the students will know that the end of Mitosis is the first stage of Meosis
 
4. Objectives-
1. Review unit 4 for understanding
2. Students will understand the beginning stages of Mitosis
3. If needed students will ask questions for clarification
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Laptop
projector
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Student will review parts of the cell (Unit 4)
2.Students will be told the expectations of unit 5
3. Students will be told the reasons for Mitosis
 

B. Development-

1. Students will be shown the notes on the screen.
2. Students will copy 2-3 pages of notes
3.
 

C. Practice-

1.Students will copy notes from the screen
2. Students will be shown pictures of the various stages of Mitosis
3. Teacher will give a lecture and read notes to students
 

D. Independent Practice-

1. Students will be given time to copy notes at their pace
2. Students will be asked if they need more time to copy notes
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1.Notes on the screen will be in print large enough to read.
2. Some students that need "hard" copies will be given these copies per their IEP
3. Time will be given for notes to be copied at a rate of the slowest writer
4. Students will be reminded that they can come in at lunch to copy any notes that are missed
5. Teacher will read notes to students.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1. Students will be asked questions during the lesson to check for understanding
2. Students will be allowed to ask questions for clarification
 

G. Closure-

1. Teacher will recap the notes for the day
2. Teacher will ask students if there is any part of the lesson that needs to be reviewed
 

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