Instructor:  Christina Stewart-Jordan

Subject:  Biology- Genetics

Period:  2nd

Date:  July 21, 2008

Approximate Time:  50 Minutes

Objective(s):

The Student Will:

1.    Differentiate among the concepts uncovered during the summer session, to prepare for final test (DOK 3 Biology 5.a-e).

Materials:  

Textbook, 3-ring binder with 5 tabs, pen and/or pencil, loose leaf paper, and colored pencils.

Do Now:  

Think about your plans for the remainder of the summer, and how you're going to put those plans in motion.  Then, think of what you'd like to accomplish in the classroom over the next two days and how you're going to put those plans into motion.  (5 minutes)

Set:  

Today, we're going to revisit the topics we've uncovered this summer and focus on those that need your special attention for tomorrow's test.  There are only two more days left in school.  I know you're tired and ready to start enjoying your summer, but just as you have plans for the remainder of your summer-as you wrote in your “Do Now”- you should also plan to end summer school on a good note.  You should end satisfied with the work you've done and confident in what you've learned.  

Turn in your notes to the first lesson of summer school.  We are going to highlight those notes required to study for tomorrow's test.  (5 minutes)

Procedure:  

1.    TTW begin teacher-led discussion, starting with above “Do Now” & “Set”.

2.    TSW take out their notebooks, while teacher is passing out highlighters.

3.    TTW review concepts for final tests, while students highlight topics in their notebooks:

a.  The Four Macromolecules-  Know an example of each.

b.  DNA & RNA- Know what name means, what each compound is composed of, & difference between the two.

c.  Replication, Transcription, & Translation-  Be able to define each process & where it occurs:  Rep. (nucleus) ---> Trans. (nucleus) ---> Transl. (cytoplasm)

d.  Mutations-  Define word, as well as the kinds of chromosome mutations and gene (point) mutations.

e.  Name & define (3) of the DNA Technologies uncovered in class:  PCR, RFLP's, & gel electrophoresis

f.  Solve one Punnett Square problem (can be any type of problem).  (15 minutes)

4.    TTW allow students to ask questions regarding test/ test prep.  (10 minutes)

5.    TSW study/ work practice problems for remainder of class period.  (10 minutes)

Closure:

Today, we reviewed all of the work we've seen since the beginning of the summer.  We

pinpointed which specific items are to be expected on the test, by highlighting those I called out and those you saw on your review sheet.  Then, we spent the remainder of the class period studying and working practice problems.  Tomorrow, you will be given your final tests for the summer.  Good luck!  I've enjoyed working with all of you and hope you have a superb school year come Fall.  So, study hard so you can end on a good note.  Class is dismissed!  (5 minutes)

Assessment/ Evaluation:

Objectives:  

•  Differentiate among the concepts uncovered during the summer session, to prepare for final test (DOK 3 Biology 5.a-e).

Informal

TTW listen and watch (M) as the students recall topics uncovered this summer that remain unclear to them (C).

Formal

TSW be given a final test Tuesday (M) on the aforementioned topics uncovered this summer and highlighted in their notes in class today (C).  TTW record the students' grades in the grade book (D).