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DNA Lesson Plan for Students

The lesson plan aims to teach students about DNA structure and cell division through a blog activity. Students will read articles about DNA, write blog posts summarizing and reflecting on the articles, and comment on classmates' posts. The lesson objectives are for students to identify DNA components, differentiate nitrogenous bases, describe DNA division, explain its importance, and state when it occurs in the cell cycle. Students will be assessed based on their ability to explain the article content in complete sentences in their blog post. Modifications include allowing group work and providing articles for students with special needs.

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DNA Lesson Plan for Students

The lesson plan aims to teach students about DNA structure and cell division through a blog activity. Students will read articles about DNA, write blog posts summarizing and reflecting on the articles, and comment on classmates' posts. The lesson objectives are for students to identify DNA components, differentiate nitrogenous bases, describe DNA division, explain its importance, and state when it occurs in the cell cycle. Students will be assessed based on their ability to explain the article content in complete sentences in their blog post. Modifications include allowing group work and providing articles for students with special needs.

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Lesson Planning

Waynesburg University

Writing the lesson plan:


Translating thoughts into a plan of action
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Pennsylvania Academic Standard(s) addressed during this lesson:
(Provide Standard number and statement)
• 3.3.10.B: Describe and explain the chemical and structural basis of living organisms.
• 3.3.10.C: Describe how genetic information is inherited and expressed.

Lesson Objective(s)
(Stated in observable and measurable terms)
• The students will identity the main components of DNA.
• The students will differentiate between the nitrogenous bases that make DNA.
• The students will describe the how DNA divides.
• The students will explain why DNA division is important.
• The students will state when DNA division occurs in the cell cycle.
• The students will draw the structure of DNA during cell division.

Assessment Plan
(What will be done to determine if lesson objectives have been met?)
• The students will be assessed on their explanation/review in a blog of their article
review/explanation. The students will be expected to answer using complete sentences and
proper grammar.

Materials:
• Computer access.
• Article on DNA.

Inclusion Techniques for Students with Special Needs:


• The students will be given a research article to construct their blog response (the student
will not have to search for an article).

Enrichment Techniques:
• The students will be asked to find two articles on the same subject. The students will then
compare and contrast the two articles in their blog.
Lesson Differentiation (What modifications/accommodations will be made to ensure that ALL
students have access to and are able to participate in the lesson):
• The students may work in small groups (2-3 members) to answer the section review
questions.

Lesson Presentation
Introduction/Motivational Activities/Anticipatory Set:
• Upon entering the room, the students will have review questions on the board. The
students will be given a few moments to answer the questions on the board. The class will
review the answers to the questions.

Detailed Teaching Sequence:


(Provide sufficient detail that would enable a substitute to effectively present this lesson. Bulleted
statements are preferred)
• The students will participate in the anticipatory set.
• The students will be given time to find an article on DNA.
• The students will print their article.
• The students will read their articles.
• The students will write an outline of their article.
• The students will log onto the classroom website.
• The students will click on the blog tab.
• The students will create a comment on the blog page.
• The students will then comment on 2 other student blogs.
• Some interesting facts from the articles will be discussed in class.

Guided Practice/Independent Practice/Assessment Activities:


• The students will be asked to find an article that is focused on the topic. The students then
need to write a reflection or review of the article in the form of a blog. The initial post
should have the article attached or a link to the article. The post should be grammatically
correct. Also, the ost should be answered in paragraph form without spelling errors.
Closure:
• The teacher will discuss some of the interesting facts that were presented in the blogs. The
class will have a discussion about the topics presented in the blogs.

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