Nathan Jacobs
10/9/2014
ETC 447
Grade Level: 8th
grade.
Lesson: Punnett squares.
Objective: Students
will be able to identify the purpose of Punnett Squares and how to use them.
Time: 30 minutes.
Materials: Computer, PowerPoint,
smart board, worksheets, writing utensils, Youtube.com.
Procedure:
1.) The
lesson will start with a brief introduction video describing what a Punnett
Square is and what it is used for (the video is 5 minutes long).
2.) The
lesson will then proceed into a brief history of the science of genetics and
Punnett Squares.
3.) After
the history is given the students will then learn key vocabulary terms that are
critical to the lesson.
4.) Then
the students will be shown an example of how to do a Punnett Square.
5.) After
the example, the students will then learn 2 more vocabulary terms that are
relevant to the example Punnett Square that was given.
6.) Now
the students will be given a handout that has six Punnett squares that need to
be solved.
7.) After
the students are done with the handout, the class will go over three of the
worksheet Squares together as a whole. Students will use the Smart Board’s
paint feature to fill in the Punnett Squares in the PowerPoint.
8.) End
of lesson.
The lesson abides by Arizona State
standards for 8th grade science because it incorporates a history of
science and is of a science that falls under the umbrella of Life Sciences.
Strand 2 Concept 1, and Strand 4 Concept 2 of Arizona State Standards’ Science Standard Articulated by Grade Level:
Grade
Here Is the PowerPoint.
The Work Sheet
Nate,
ReplyDeleteThis is a good start to lesson planning. You have done a nice job of describing what it is you want the students to know and the steps you will go through to get them there. Something that might be helpful to you as you plan your first few lessons is including times in the activities. This will help you to think through how much time is needed for each activity and to make sure that you are meeting the overall time frame.
There is one thing missing from this lesson plan: Assessment. We always have an assessment for what we have been doing in the classroom. In this lesson, you talk about the students doing Punnet Squares both individually and as a class. How will you assess the Punnet Squares you to know that they have successfully understood the the lesson. You need to describe how you will assess it. What are you looking for. This may be a checklist, a rubric, or some other tool. You may also be doing some informal assessment through observation, but even then you are looking for specific things that tell you the students are "getting" the lesson. Describe these things