WEEKLY LESSON PLANS 2014/2015 Jenna Kagen – 7th Grade Life Science
*Lessons are subject to change.
Week # 13 Date Nov 3-7 Duties – Lunch Duty
Day
/ 7th Grade Science-Lesson Objectives / Method(s) Used / Activities/
Assignments
MON / -I know survey
Introduction to chapter 5 / Power Point
Note Taking
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
I know survey
Bill Nye
TUES / Chapter 5 Section 1
-Explain the relationship between traits and heredity
-Describe the experiments of Gregor Mendel
-Explain the difference between dominant and recessive traits. / Scientific Thinking
Power Point
Note Taking
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes: Who is Gregor Mendel?
-Vocab
-Power point over heredity
-What is a ratio?
-Finding Ratio Activity
WED / -Explain the relationship between traits and heredity
-Describe the experiments of Gregor Mendel
-Explain the difference between dominant and recessive traits. / Scientific Thinking
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes: Explain the first experiment.
-Define genes and alleles
-Relationship between alleles. Dominant and recessive worksheet/notes
HW: Allelic RelationshipPractice Due Thursday
THURS / Chapter 5 Section 2
-Explain how genes and alleles are related to genotype and phenotype
-Use the information in a Punnett square / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes: Explain the difference between dominant and recessive traits.
-Read 5.2 Write down 3 questions as they read
-Watch video on Punnett squares
-Notes over traits and Punnett Squares
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FRI
/ No School / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
-No School
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS 2014/2015 Jenna Kagen – 7th Grade Life Science
*Lessons are subject to change.
Week # 14 Date November 10-14 Duties –
Day
/ 7th Grade Science-Lesson Objectives / Method(s) Used / Activities/
Assignments
MON / Use the information in a Punnett Square / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes: What is a Punnett Square used for?
Celebrity Punnett Squares
TUES / Use the information in a Punnett Square / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
Punnett Square worksheet
WED / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
-Go over Punnett square homework
-Vocabulary activity
THURS / Describe how chromosomes determine sex
Explain the difference between Mitosis and meiosis
Assembly / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes: None
-Quiz Over heredity and Punnett Squares
-Meiosis Notes
FRI
/ Meiosis / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
-Meiosis notes
-Compare and contrast Mitosis and Meiosis
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WEEKLY LESSON PLANS 2014/2015 Jenna Kagen – 7th Grade Life Science
*Lessons are subject to change.
Week # 14 Date Nov 17- 21 Duties –
Day
/ 7th Grade Science-Lesson Objectives / Method(s) Used / Activities/
Assignments
MON / Explain why se-linked disorders occur in one sex more often than in the other.
- Interpret pedigree / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes: True or False
Do male and females have different numbers of chromosomes in their sex cells.
-Pedigree notes
-Make pedigree
TUES / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
Work on Pedigree
WED / Jessie Fisher- Library lesson / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
Jessie Fisher
THURS / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
Work on Pedigree
FRI
/ Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
Work on Study Guides
Pedigree due
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS 2014/2015 Jenna Kagen – 7th Grade Life Science
*Lessons are subject to change.
Week # 15 Date Nov 24-28 Duties –
Day
/ 7th Grade Science-Lesson Objectives / Method(s) Used / Activities/
Assignments
MON / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
-Review day
TUES / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
Chapter 5 Test
WED / Half Day / Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
Myth Busters
THURS / No School / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
No School
FRI
/ No School / Scientific Thinking
Video
Power Point
Note Taking
Demonstration
Classroom Discussion
Independent work / Field notes:
No