Weekly Lesson Plans
Teacher: Alicia Penfield
Subject: AP Biology
Week of: September 16 – 20
Monday
9/16
Objectives/Standards
The students will be able to…
1. List the parts of the cell and describe the function of each.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the parts of and how to use a microscope.
Materials
 Graded tests
 Cell Structure and Function PPT and student notes
 Video: Inner Life of a Cell
 Microscopes, slides, cover slips
Activities
1. Review tests (15 minutes)
2. Notes: Cell Structure and Function (35 minutes)
3. Video: Inner Life of a Cell (10 minutes)
4. Cell Analogy Activity (25 minutes)
5. Review microscopes (10 minutes)
Homework
1. TBA
Tuesday
9/17
Objectives/Standards
The students will be able to…
1. List the parts of the cell and describe the function of each.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the parts of and how to use a microscope.
Materials
 Microscope lab handout
 Pond water, onions, toothpicks
 Slides, cover slips, microscopes
 Iodine, methylene blue
 Droppers
Activities
1. Review the cell (10 minutes)
2. Video: Inner Life of a Cell (10 minutes)
3. Review proper microscope techniques (10 minutes)
4. Microscope lab (40 minutes)
5. Free response question (20 minutes)
Homework
1. TBA
Wednesday
9/18
Objectives/Standards
The students will be able to…
1. Explain the endosymbiotic theory and its relevance to our understanding of cells today.
2. Describe mitochondrial DNA and its origin, as well as how it is useful to us today.
Materials
 Endosymbiotic Theory PPT and student notes
 Article: Mitochondrial DNA and Inherited Diseases – A Comprehensive Review
 Computers, access to Internet
 Endosymbiotic Theory and mtDNA Webquest handout
Activities
1. Review findings from yesterday (10 minutes)
2. Notes: Endosymbiotic Theory and mtDNA (25 minutes)
3. Endosymbiotic Theory and mtDNA Webquest (35 minutes)
4. Read review article: Mitochondrial DNA and Inherited Diseases (20 minutes)
Homework
1. Complete webquest if necessary.
Thursday
9/19
Objectives/Standards
The student will be able to…
1. Successfully review for a test on the biological evolution of cells, including the structure and
function of the organelles, the difference between pro- and eukaryotic cells, distinguishing
between plant and animal cells, and the endosymbiotic theory and mtDNA
Materials
 Journal Article: Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Evolution from DNA Sequences
Activities
1. Free response question (30 minutes)
2. Article – Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Evolution from DNA Sequences (30 minutes)
3. Test review (30 minutes)
Homework
1. Study for the test tomorrow
Friday
9/20
Objectives/Standards
The student will be able to…
1. Successfully complete a test on the biological evolution of cells, including the structure and
function of the organelles, the difference between pro- and eukaryotic cells, distinguishing
between plant and animal cells, and the endosymbiotic theory and mtDNA.
Materials
 AP Test 3: Biological Evolution (Cells)
Activities
1. Review for test (15 minutes)
2. AP Test 3: Biological Evolution (Cells) (75 minutes)
Homework
1. TBA