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Lessonplan GR 8 Science

This lesson plan aims to teach 8th grade science students about cell theory through understanding plant and animal cell structures and functions. Students will identify organelles, explain their basic functions, and differentiate between plant and animal cells. The teacher will present content through a video and PowerPoint. Students will then work in groups to label diagrams and teach each other about their assigned cell type. The lesson incorporates collaboration, guided instruction, and assessment through worksheets to check understanding. The goal is for students to gain knowledge of cell parts and processes through interactive learning and teaching others.

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Lessonplan GR 8 Science

This lesson plan aims to teach 8th grade science students about cell theory through understanding plant and animal cell structures and functions. Students will identify organelles, explain their basic functions, and differentiate between plant and animal cells. The teacher will present content through a video and PowerPoint. Students will then work in groups to label diagrams and teach each other about their assigned cell type. The lesson incorporates collaboration, guided instruction, and assessment through worksheets to check understanding. The goal is for students to gain knowledge of cell parts and processes through interactive learning and teaching others.

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Lesson Plan

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1. Lesson Plan Information
Subject/Course: Science
Grade Level: 8
Topic: Understanding Life Systems Cell Theory

Name: James Shaw & Kevin VanHaaren


Date:
Time:
Length of Period: 40 Minutes

2. Expectation(s)
Expectation(s) (Directly from The Ontario Curriculum):
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic structure and function of plant and animal cells and cell processes.
Learning Skills (Where applicable):
Knowledge & Understanding understand basic functions of plant & animal cells
Application Labeling and Identify cell components
Interpersonal Successfully work and interact with classmates
3. Content
What do I want the learners to know and/or be able to do?
Identify structures and organelles in cells
(Including the nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, vacuole, mitochondria, and cytoplasm)
Explain the basic functions of the contents contained within plant and animal cells
(The nucleus is the control center, the mitochondria is the powerhouse)
Today learners will:
- Discover the different components of cells that from plants and animals
- Determine the functions of the various cell parts
- Differentiate the similarities and difference between plant and animal cells
- Successfully explain todays findings to fellow classmates
4. Assessment (collect data) / Evaluation (interpret data)
(Recording Devices (where applicable): anecdotal record, checklist, rating scale, rubric)
Based on the application, how will I know students have learned what I intended?
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All students will have to label blank cell diagram


All students will have to know the functions of the cell parts
Students will have to work together to create memorization tools

5. Learning Context
A. The Learners
(i) What prior experiences, knowledge and skills do the learners bring with them to this learning
experience?
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Basic knowledge and understanding of cell theory


Understanding cell processes and purposes
Visual aid corresponding cell type (plant vs animal cell)

(ii) How will I differentiate the instruction (content, process and/or product) to ensure the inclusion of all
learners? (Must include where applicable accommodations and/or modifications for learners identified as
exceptional.)
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The differentiated instruction will consist of oral lesson and oral communication between students
The Power-point presentation will be posted online for future reference
Students will present and explain their specified cell type (example: Plant cell)
Students will record their fellow peers findings to incorporate a master list of cell function

B. Learning Environment
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Classroom
Students will work in groups of two or three to present a portion of the content to a group of the opposite
cell
Desks can be pushed together

C. Resources/Materials
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Youtube video clip


Power point projector
Grade 8 Science textbook
Animal cell & Plant cells handouts

6. Teaching/Learning Strategies
INTRODUCTION
How will I engage the learners? (e.g., motivational strategy, hook, activation of learners prior knowledge,
activities, procedures, compelling problem)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u54bRpbSOgs
Power-point: appendix 1
Cell organelle note taking sheet during presentation: appendix 2

MIDDLE:
Teaching: How does the lesson develop?
How we teach new concepts, processes (e.g., gradual release of responsibility - modeled, shared, and
guided instruction).
After students have been presented with the content, the teacher will use guided instruction to break
student into groups and commence a jigsaw type version of differentiated instruction. Students will be
provided with a blank diagram of either the plant or animal cell and asked to fill in the appropriate
information using their prior knowledge and the textbook. Students working on the respective cell type can
collaborate to fill in the information, specifically the memorization tips to remember cell parts and
functions. Once completed, students have now become the expert about their provided cell type. Students
will then partner with a student with the opposite cell type and teach each other what theyve learnt to
complete the learning goal. Lastly, students will be assessed on how effective their guided instruction was
by having to complete a worksheet prior to the end of class.
Cell expert exercise & assessment worksheet: appendix 3

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2010-2011

Consolidation and/or Recapitulation Process: How will I bring all the important ideas from the learning
experiences together for/with the students? How will I check for understanding?
The educator will bring the class together quickly to discuss the memorization tips the students learnt from
each other and the effectiveness from collaboration with fellow students. Assessment of learning will also
take place with the worksheet that will fill out and hand in to educator at the end of class.

Application: What will learners do to demonstrate their learning? (Moving from guided, scaffolded practice,
and gradual release of responsibility.)
- Students will be teaching fellow classmates drawing upon knowledge they have acquired on their specific
cell and communicate using jigsaw type version of differentiated instruction

CONCLUSION: How will I conclude the lesson?


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Group discussion of effectiveness of lesson, interesting points

7. My Reflections on the Lesson


What do I need to do to become more effective as a teacher in supporting student learning?

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