Day Ten : Meosis Video Storyboards

Standard

3.1.B.B2 Describe how the process of meiosis results in the formation of

haploid gametes and analyze the importance of meiosis in sexual
reproduction. Compare and contrast the function of mitosis and meiosis.
Illustrate that the sorting and recombining of genes in sexual reproduction
results in a great variety of possible gene combinations in offspring.

Essential Questions

3) Students will understand the

fundamental differences between meiosis
and mitosis and how, when, and where
each function in an organism.
4) Students will understand how meiosis
contributes to genetic diversity.
Agenda/Time

5 minutes

10 minutes

5 Es
Engage
(Quick Start/
Review)

Listen, ask questions, read

handouts.

Circulate, making sure students

are on task and filling out their
storyboards, answering
questions, etc.

Use notes and prior knowledge to

fill out storyboard illustrating
what each phase of meiosis will
look like in the photographs taken
for the stop-action movie project.

Circulate and give each group a

classwork grade based on their
progress and focus during the
activity.
Continue to work on storyboards if not finished.

Present their work for evaluation.

Explain

Explore

Homework

Lesson Agenda
Learning Activities
Teacher will
Students will
Have students sit with their
Sit in groups, brainstorm
groups and ask them to start
information.
brainstorming materials they
could use to film meiosis
happening.
Give each group rubric and
handout describing video
project, as well as blank
storyboard. Give oral
instructions for project, leaving
time for questions, and then ask
students to read materials on
their own before starting work.

30 minutes

5 min

Objectives
SWBAT use their knowledge of meiosis to work with
their groups to start planning the shots they will
need to take during their stop-action movie project.
SWBAT provide a list of materials needed, questions,
and a plan for their movie by the end of the period.

Evaluate
(Assessment/
Closure)

Notes/Lesson
Differentiatio
n
Materials

Able to help each group individually.

Project handout, rubric, blank storyboards.