Lee M.

Thurston High School

2011-2012

Biochemistry Unit Plan

Grade Level / Subject / Course: 11th Grade, Biology, Biochemistry Time Frame: Approximately 15 school days

A. Overarching Standard/s:
- B2.2 Students should be able to identify the four major categories of organic molecules that make up living systems: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids. - B2.2x Students should be able to explain that protein molecules are long, usually folded chains composed mostly of amino acids and are made of C, H, O and N. Protein molecules assemble fats and carbohydrates; they function as enzymes, structural components, and hormones. The function of each protein molecule depends on its specific sequence of amino acids and the shape of the molecule. - B2.4 Students should understand that in multicellular organisms, specialized cells perform specialized functions. Organs and organ systems are composed of cells and function to serve the needs of cells for food, air, and waste removal. The way in which cells function is similar in all living organisms. - B2.5 Students should understand that all living or once-living organisms are composed of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Carbohydrates and lipids contain many carbon-hydrogen bonds that also store energy.

a. Specific Benchmarks / Learning Objectives:

(Specific Learning Objectives for Standard B2.2) - B2.2A Explain how carbon can join to other carbon atoms in chains and rings to form large and complex molecules. - B2.2B Recognize the six most common elements in organic molecules. - B2.2C Describe the composition of the four major categories of organic molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids). - B2.2D Explain the general structure and primary functions of the major complex organic molecules that compose living organisms. - B2.2E Describe how dehydration and hydrolysis relate to organic molecules. (Specific Learning Objective/s for Standard B2.2x) - B2.2F Explain the role of enzymes and other proteins in biochemical functions (e.g. the protein hemoglobin carries oxygen in some organisms, digestive enzymes, hormones, etc.). (Specific Learning Objective/s for Standard B2.4) - B2.4F Recognize and describe that both living and nonliving things are composed of compounds, which are themselves made up of elements joined by energy containing bonds, such as those in ATP.

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(Specific Learning Objective/s for Standard B2.5) - B2.5A Recognize and explain that macromolecules such as lipids contain high energy bonds.

b. How will the learning objectives be communicated to the students?

- Learning objectives will be posted in classroom for entire unit. - Daily learning objective/s will be displayed on front board, and announced as the focus for the class period.

c. How will students personalize the learning objectives?

- Students will engage in a variety of activities including lecture/notes, short-reads, diagram-analysis, lab-exercises, problem solving and group work in order to practice and apply the learning objectives.

B. Key Vocabulary Terms / Phrases:

1- ATP 2- carbohydrate 3- catalyst 4- chemical bond 5- covalent bonds 6- DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) 7- dehydration 8- element 9- enzyme 10- hemoglobin 11- high energy bonds 12- hormone 13- hydrolysis 14- lipid 15- molecular energy 16- nucleic acid 17- protein 18- protein structure 19- polymers 20- RNA (ribonucleic acid) 21- substrate 22- nucleotide 23- monomer 24- polymer 25- monosaccharide and polysaccharide 26- fatty acid and glycerol 27- amino acid and polypeptide 28- characteristics of life, reproduction, excretion, metabolism, growth

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C. Instructional Strategies that provide evidence that students have LEARNED the knowledge: a. Providing Feedback
Students will receive feedback orally during class, during one-on-one conferencing, through the use of rubrics, and via quiz/test analysis.

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Reinforcing Effort A portion of assignments will be graded based on effort (using a rubric). Students will also receive recognition for their diligence and respect for learning. Homework & Practice Students will receive daily practice opportunities through class-work and bell-work. Students will also receive homework (on average) 3-4 nights each week. Brief Description / Example Please see the individual descriptions listed above, under each strategy. Please also view the Unit Schedule below for a more detailed look at unit plans.

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D. Instructional Strategies that help students ACQUIRE & INTEGRATE the new knowledge: a. Cues, Questions & Advance Organizers
Students will use a combination of graphic organizers, diagrams, and practice questions to help acquire the new content and make meaning of the new content.

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Summarizing Students will engage in oral summary of daily content, along with brief written summaries for each labactivity (allowing students to make connections between content and experiments). Note-taking Students will engage in regular note taking, requiring them to transcribe notes from oral discourse, displayed text, and textbook readings. Nonlinguistinc Representation Students will use pictures/diagrams (both drawn and from textbook) to make meaning of the new content.

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Brief Description / Example: Please see the individual descriptions listed above, under each strategy. Please also view the Unit Schedule below for a more detailed look at unit plans.

E. Instructional Strategies that help students PRACTICE, REVIEW & APPLY the learned knowledge: a. Identifying similarities and differences (compare / contrast, classify, create metaphors or analogies)
Students will regularly create metaphors and analogies for the learned science content, in order to make more personal meaning of the new knowledge.

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Cooperative Learning Students will collaborate together during lab-activities, in order to accurately apply acquired knowledge to experiments and to accurately analyze results/data. Generating & Testing Hypothesis (problem solving, invention, experimental inquiry, historical investigation, decision-making, systems analysis) Students will engage in regular unit labs which will require students to apply learned knowledge to make intelligent predictions, collect data, and accurately analyze results. Brief Description / Example Please see the individual descriptions listed above, under each strategy. Please also view the Unit Schedule below for a more detailed look at unit plans.

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F. Assessment Methods: a. True / False

Quizzes and Homework will include true/false statements for students to analyze.

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Multiple Choice Quizzes and Tests will be formatted for standardized test preparation, including a variety of multiple choice questions with at least 4 choices. Essay Students will be prompted with at least one short-response essay, per unit, either during class or as a summative assessment of unit content. Performance Students will engage in at least one lab-activity, per unit, by which they will be assessed on their effort collaboration and accurate application of content.

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Constructed Response Students will be prompted with at least two constructed response questions, per unit test. Personal project (using graded rubric) Student will engage in one personal project, per semester, by which they will complete using a concise rubric.

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G. Resources: a. Content Reference: b.

Course Textbook, MI Biology Content Expectations, ACT College Readiness Standards, MI Biology Priority Expectations Real-World Articles/Text: Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/ Scientific American http://www.scientificamerican.com/ Discover http://discovermagazine.com/ BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/ NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html General Unit Resources The Science Spot http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classbio.html Awesome Science Teacher Resources http://nclark.net/ The Biology Corner http://www.biologycorner.com/ YouTube http://www.youtube.com/ Khan Academy http://www.khanacademy.org/video/photosynthesis?playlist=Biology

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Biomolecule Labs http://www.seplessons.org/node/362 Living Characteristics Activity http://www.exploratorium.edu/imaging_station/activities/classroom/characteristics/ca_characteristics. php Living Characteristics Demonstration http://www.flinnsci.com/Documents/demoPDFs/Biology/BF10227.pdf Nucleic Acid Lab Activity http://gemsclub.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/StrawberryDNAExtra.4395135.pdf

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H. Unit Schedule:
Day 1 2 4 5 Basic Objective/s Define Biology. Understand significance of water in living systems. Identify characteristics of living systems. Use the living characteristics to determine the living-state of an unknown system in a demonstration. Review the role of atoms + bonds in living systems. STANDARDS: B2.2, B2.4 VOCABULARY: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 28 Differentiate between living and non-living systems. STANDARDS: B2.2, B2.4 VOCABULARY: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 28 Identify the chemical composition/structure of carbohydrates. Identify the monomers + polymers of carbohydrates. Identify the main functions of carbohydrates in living systems. STANDARDS: B2.2, B2.5 VOCABULARY: 2, 19, 23, 25 Identify different types of carbohydrates using benedicts reagent and iodine solution. Identify different caloric counts of various carbohydrates. STANDARDS: B2.2, B2.5 VOCABULARY: 2, 19, 23, 25 Assess our understanding of the role of water in living systems, living characteristics, and atoms + bonds. -

Activity Notes
(Note-Taking, Non-Linguistic Representation, Summarizing, Generate & Test Hypothesis)

Computer Lab Activity

(Collaboration, Summarizing)

Notes Lab Preparation Homework

(Note-Taking, Non-Linguistic Representation, Summarizing, Reinforcing Effort)

Lab Lab Summary Write Up

(Generating & Testing Hypotheses, Collaboration, Summarizing, Performance Assessment)

Quiz (10-15 multiple choice; 3-5 short answer)

(Multiple Choice, True-False, Short-Essay Assessment)

Identify the chemical composition/structure of lipids. Identify the monomers + polymers of lipids. Identify the main functions of lipids in living systems. STANDARDS: B2.2, B2.5 VOCABULARY: 12, 14, 19, 23, 26 Identify the unique properties of lipids using oil, water and food coloring. Identify the quantity of lipids in various substances, using sudan red dye. STANDARDS: B2.2, B2.5 VOCABULARY: 12, 14, 19, 23, 26 6

Notes Lab Preparation Homework

(Note-Taking, Non-Linguistic Representation, Summarizing, Reinforcing Effort)

Lab Lab Summary Write-Up

(Generating & Testing Hypotheses, Collaboration, Summarizing, Performance

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Identify the chemical composition / structure of proteins. Identify the monomers + polymers of protein. Identify the main functions of protein in living systems. STANDARDS: B2.2, B2.2x, B2.5 VOCABULARY: 3, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 21 Identify the presence of protein in various solutions, using biuret solution. STANDARDS: B2.2, B2.2x, B2.5 VOCABULARY: 3, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 21 Assess our understanding of carbohydrate structure + function, lipid structure + function, and protein structure + function. Assess our understanding of the role of water in living systems, living characteristics, and atoms + bonds. Identify the chemical composition/structure of nucleic acids. Identify the monomers + polymers of nucleic acids. Identify the main functions of nucleic acid in living systems. STANDARDS: B2.2, B2.5 VOCABULARY: 6, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23 Identify the presence of nucleic acid in fruit, using strawberries soap and alcohol. STANDARDS: B2.2, B2.5 VOCABULARY: 6, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23 Review unit concepts visually, using textbook diagrams and graphs. Review unit concepts through open-answer questions. Assess our understanding of unit concepts.

Notes Lab Preparation Homework

(Note-Taking, Non-Linguistic Representation, Summarizing, Reinforcing Effort)

Lab Lab Summary Write-Up

(Generating & Testing Hypotheses, Collaboration, Summarizing, Performance Assessment)

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Quiz (10-15 multiple choice; 3-5 short answer)

(Multiple Choice, True-False, Short-Essay Assessment)

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Notes Lab Preparation Homework

(Note-Taking, Non-Linguistic Representation, Summarizing, Reinforcing Effort)

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Lab Lab Summary Write-Up

(Generating & Testing Hypotheses, Collaboration, Summarizing, Performance Assessment)

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Review Review Test

(Multiple Choice, True-False, Short-Essay Assessment)