Lesson Plan: 5B.4.08


LESSON PLAN
Teacher Subject Period Date Year Ability LSA/Other Support
Science

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 5B.4.08
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
What is genetic material?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. In size order the genetic information is arranged as follow: Base Pairs => Gene => Chromosome => Nucleus
  2. DNA is a long molecule that contains the genetic information for an organism. DNA is in the form of a double helix of 2 strands, joined through base pairs.
  3. The order of the bases gives the code to create proteins/give characteristics.
  4. Long strands of DNA are called chromosomes. Genes are sections of DNA that give instructions for a particular characteristic. Genes can be found at particular locations on the chromosome.
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • Genetic information (2)
  • Base pairs (2)
  • DNA (2)
  • Characteristics (1)
  • Genes (1)
  • Characteristic. (1)
  • Proteins (1)
  • Chromosomes (1)
  • Molecule (1)
  • Gene (1)
  • Chromosome (1)
  • Nucleus (1)
  • Organism (1)
  • Double helix (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. In order of size, smallest first, what are the 'units' of genetic information?
    In size order the genetic information is arranged as Base Pairs => Gene => DNA => Chromosome => Nucleus
  2. What is the shape of the DNA Molecule?
    DNA is a long molecule that contains the genetic information for an organism. DNA is in the form of a double helix of 2 strands, joined through base pairs.
  3. What gives the code to create proteins?
    The order of the bases gives the code to create proteins/give characteristics.
  4. Compare genes and chromosomes.
    Long strands of DNA are called chromosomes. Genes are sections of DNA that give instructions for a particular characteristic. Genes can be found at particular locations on the chromosome.
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
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Differentiation: AGT, SEND, LLL, Disadvantaged
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Starter Activity Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to copy and complete the keywords.
  • Teacher reveals missing letters; Students correct mistakes;
  • Discuss the scientific meanings of the words.
  • Students to write down the definitions of the most important / new keywords.
  • Discuss the 'Memory Anchor'.
    • What does it show?
    • How does it relate to the what we are learning about today (title)?
Think about PACE – Develop, consolidate and deepen knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension
Remember to give time to apply knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension


Plenary Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to answer the 'Key Questions' with learning partners.
Progress Check
  • Teacher to reveal and discuss the answers to the questions.
 Extension
  • What have learnt about the 'Big Ideas' today?

Homework Differentiation and Challenge question/task