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Life, Growth and Reproduction: The Cellular Level Life, Growth and Reproduction: The Cellular Level

Unit Author

First and Last Name Reynario C. Ruiz Jr.

School District Cebu City

School Name Cebu Normal University

School City, State Cebu City

Unit Overview

Unit Title

Life, Growth and Reproduction: The Cellular Level

Unit Summary

Found in this unit are details about the basic unit of life, the cycle and reproduction showing it in the cellular level. Specifically, the content delves on the types of cellular reproduction and the particular phases or stages it has. A comparative type of discussion is also presented. At the end of the presentation are three activities for the knowledge recipients to measure how much they understood the said topic.

Subject Area

Biology

Grade Level

Second Year High School

Approximate Time Needed

80 minutes per period, 3 days, 1 week

Unit FoundationTargeted Content Standards and Benchmarks (BEC COMPETENCIES)V. Reproduction1. Understand and appreciate the importance of cell division1.1 Describe the cell cycle1.2 Explain mitosis and meiosis1.3 Differentiate mitosis from meiosis2. Recognize cellular reproduction among plants, animals and human beings

2.1 Differentiate sexual from asexual reproduction in a variety of organisms

Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes1. Explain Cell Reproduction at the molecular level, with emphasis of the role of DNA and

Chromosomes2. Describe the limits to cell growth.3. Identify the types of cells in the body of an organism.4. Name and describe the sequence of stages in Mitosis and Meiosis.5. Describe the chromosamal changes in Mitosis and Meiosis.6. Give the significance of cell division.

7. Trace the formation of sperm and egg cells through the process of spermatogenesis and

oogenesis.

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Curriculum-Framing QuestionsEssential Question

How do living things continue to live another generation?

Unit Questions

How do living things grow?

How does living things reproduce

Content Questions

What are the types of cell division?

What are the stages of cell division?

What are the uses of gamete formation?

Assessment Plan

Assessment Timeline

Before project work begins Students work on projects and complete tasks

After project work is completed

Let them express their expectations for the topic and

gather reactions after the motivating activity.

Group the learners into a group of three or five, let them discuss their prior knowledge about the topic and let them produce a common written output and let them share it to the class.

Do the oral assessment breaks as provided in the presentation.

Spontaneously question students on figures presented in the slides of the presentation especially their recall in connection to previous learning and topics.

Encourage to participate on the open forum.

Let them write an evaluation of the lecture discussion as a whole including lapses and the improvements they want.

Assessment Summary

In general before the lecture discussions begin there should be gathering of expectations and reactions. Secondly facilitate attention by involving the students in the lecture-discussion process. After which there should be an open forum to reinforce learning and to assess for needed improvements.

Assessment used in this topic is though oral and written test.

Assessment breaks are provided in the presentation to make sure the proper understanding of the topic.

Paper pencil tests are also prepared to measure learning of the three learning domains.

Assessment Rubrics



Participation

Relevance of idea ------ 10 points

Knowledge content ---- 10 points

Confidence ------------- 10 points

Correctness ------------ 10 points

Uniqueness of input --- 10 points

Total -------------------- 50 points

Unit DetailsPrerequisite Skills

Definition of a cell.

The types of cells.

Identification of the parts of a cell.

Types of reproduction.

Instructional Procedures

The methods should involve an assessment activity by reviewing the parts of the cell and the types of reproduction. An assessment of the learner’s readiness is done by giving them a short pretest about the cell parts. A motivational activity is also needed and this is through a short film showing about the development of a fertilized egg cell into a fetus. A lecture-discussion is the technique that shall be used to facilitate transfer of learning. Assessment brakes are provided in order to assess the student’s status of learning and this is through oral recitation in the class guided by the questions on the presentation. At the end of the lecture-discussion activities shall be administered as provided in this unit. Rationalization of the correct answers is necessary. A unit test shall also be given before the beginning of the next topic.

Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction

Special Needs Students

A student-teacher ratio of 1 is to 1 to a maximum of 2 is to 1 shall be made.

The student shall be asked as to his learning from time to time.

To counter act fatigue, short sessions shall be made.

Audio visual materials are necessary for which case they may fit.

Limit assignments.

Nonnative Speakers

Provide an animated discussion of the topic.

Prepare translation software and use this for time to time assessment. This can be done by letting the student express his/her learning and translating it later on.

Let the student discuss the same topic as he or she understood it in the common language understood by both parties.

Gifted/Talented Students

Give a pretest about the topic.

Let the student express his or her stock knowledge and reinforce lacking concepts and correct misconceptions by presenting the topic.

Facilitate an interactive class and do not limit inputs by the students.

Have them make an essay about the finished topic.

Materials and Resources Required For Unit

Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)



Camera

Computer(s)

Digital Camera

DVD Player

Internet Connection

Laser Disk

Printer

Projection System

Scanner

Television

VCR

Video Camera

Video Conferencing Equip.

Other Sound system

Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)

Database/Spreadsheet

Desktop Publishing

E-mail Software

Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

Image Processing

Internet Web Browser

Multimedia

Web Page Development

Word Processing

Other

Printed Materials Biology Textbook, Anatomy and Physiology Book and Module handouts of the topic

Supplies Computer, projector, sound system

Internet Resources www.youtube.com

Other Resources Laboratory and microscope viewing.

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