Pete Nelson        Biology I         1st Period        50 Minutes

Objective: The student will formulate (Blooms Level: Synthesis) a poem, song, or rap about the parts of the cell, the differences between plant and animal cells, or the history of the cell (Biology, 2.a.b)

Materials: Writing utensil, paper, notes

Set: Play a song the students know. Ask them how they know the words to the song so well. Because it is catchy, it might have a beat, it flows well. What if you could do that with all this “boring” information we have talked about? We have talked about the advantages of different types of learning, today we will be examining things from a different point of view…state objectives.  Relation to life through music – Guideline 6

Procedure:

1.    Explain the guidelines for today’s project (Guideline, 15 – interaction to increase learning)

a.    Students will be in groups of four

b.    Students will create a poem, song, or rap about one of the aspects of the cell that we have talked about so far in class. (Guideline 5 – multiple learning styles)

c.    Grades will be based on participation in the group (as seen by me during work time) the content in the project (must be on topic).

d.    If time remains at the end of class or at the beginning of class tomorrow students who wish to, will be allowed to perform.

2.    While students are working, walk around the classroom and be sure to closely monitor progress. If students are having a problem, help them along with some possible ideas. *Analogies would be great – relate cell organelles to “real life” things – rough ER like fed ex, cell membrane like your parents –

3.    Leave adequate time for development and some time for sharing if possible at the end of the class.

Closure:

Relate back to the set. Ask the students how they feel about their work and if they feel like they might remember some of the organelles better after today. Again, ask them why this might be such a great way to learn. Did you like it better than seeing/hearing me all day? Good. Remind them that tomorrow they will get plenty of time to listen to you as you will be looking a little closer at the “powerhouse” of the cell and what exactly it means to produce energy…

Assessment:

Objective: The student will formulate a poem, song, or rap about the parts of the cell, the differences between plant and animal cells, or the history of the cell (Biology, 2.a.b)

Formal: The student will formulate a poem, song, or rap (M) about the parts of the cell, the differences between plant and animal cells, or the history of the cell (C) in groups of four. This will be graded and recorded in the grade book (D)

Informal: The teacher will closely monitor student participation and progress in the groups (M) as they attempt to formulate a poem, song, or rap about the parts of the cell, the differences between plant and animal cells, or the history of the cell (C)

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