Lesson Plan Format

Your Name:John Carlin School: Utica High School Date/Time: 10/5/16

Cooperating Teacher: Diane Buchi Grade: 11-12
Subject: Physiology
Lesson Description/Topic/ Number: Tissue Family Reunion
Unit Plan: Tissues of the Human Body
Driving question: What are the four major tissues within the body and then what
are their functions.
Theme/Title/Lesson Number: 5

Standards/Benchmarks/addressed in this lessonCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.2

Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and

media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed
decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each
source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.A

Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under

study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from
texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful,
well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

Student Learning Objective/Outcome: Through these learning activities,

the learner will demonstrate the ability to: Explain exactly what each tissue does
and the purpose for it within the human body.

Instructional Activities
Introduction- (time: ___)
Engagement/ Activating Prior Knowledge: They will incorporate what the
tissues looked like underneath the microscope.
Anticipatory set- (time: ___)

Exploration: They will be interested in this activity because they will be able
to actually associate the tissues with the exact locations within the body and why
they are there.
Essential Question(s)-_They will revisit this because this is essential for
understand the way the whole body functions then be able to understand this when
we go into organ and muscle systems of the body.
Building Inquiry Skills- They will wonder how this work actually within the body and
if it is similar for all mammals or just humans.
Instructional Activities/Providing Information: (time: __) The information will be
provided in a packet in which they will have all directions and questions.

Interdisciplinary Approaches:
Elaboration: ______________________________________________
Accommodations for differentiated instruction for:
Resource Students- N/A
ESL students- N/A
Gifted Students- N/A

Assessment/Evaluation:
Formative Assessments: The completed packet and their family reunion
speeches
Summative Assessment: _____________________________________

Conclusion/Closure: They will have learned the exact function of the

major tissues and the locations within the body in which they can be
found.

Assignment/follow up: ________________________________________

Extension: _______________________________________________
List of Materials/ Class set up: Groups of Four, Laptops, Physiology Book
Safety/Cautions: ________________________________________________
List of Resources: ________________________________________________