Genetics Module 1 Lesson 2

“Cell Organelles (RAFT)”

"The more often students write, the more proficient they become as writers. RAFT is a writing
strategy that helps students understand their role as a writer and how to effectively communicate
their ideas and mission clearly so that the reader can easily understand everything written. RAFT
assignments encourage students to uncover their own voices and formats for presenting their
ideas about the content information they are studying. Students learn to respond to writing
prompts that require them to think about various perspectives"

Write a RAFT paper. RAFT stands for:

Role : Who (or what) you are.

Audience : To whom are you writing?
Format : What form will your writing take?
Topic : What subject are you writing about?
Students can EITHER type their writing as a NOTE or record their VOICE, after completing the
worksheet ,
Example:
R = cell (muscle cell)
A = tissue or organ (heart)
F = letter
T = I need help

Dear Heart,

I am a cell living in the body of Reymart. Reymart takes good care of himself but he needs some
help. I am a cell living in his muscles and, boy, some days he exercises and I need more oxygen to
be comfortable.

I was hoping that you might pump more blood my way and make sure you send it to the lungs for
oxygen first. When it gets to me, I feel like I have just been given a new lease on life. I get rid of
some wastes and combine that oxygen with food to release more energy and I could just keep on
moving his body as long as he wants. In fact, I feel like the energizer bunny when that happens. I
hope you will consider this request, after all, you are part of the body and when he exercises, it
helps you, too.

Have a great day,

Rexon, a muscle cell

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Your Task: Choose one (1) from the suggested organelles to make your RAFT
paper.
Role Audience Format Topic
Mitochondria Another cell Essay Your function in
organelle the cell
Nucleus The teacher Letter Your condition or
function under
stress
Cell wall A student in science List Why you are the
class most important cell
organelle
Vacuole The human body Magazine article Your condition
they are part of. after a workout or
food consumption
Golgi Apparatus A doctor Comic What would happen
if you left your cell
and why?
Ribosome A scientist. Skit What other cells
must you
communicate with
and why?
Your choice Your choice Your choice Your Choice
References: https://betterlesson.com/lesson/632404/cells-to-tissues-to-organs
https://app.seesaw.me/activities/MZ14KG/cell-organelles-raft

Name:
My Choices:
R: Cell Wall
A: A student in science class
F: List
T: Why you are the most important cell organelle?

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Ѻ Suppo rt : The cell wall provides mechanical strength and support. It also controls the direction
of cell growth.
Ѻ Wit hst and t urgo r pre ssure : Turgor pressure is the force exerted against the cell
wall as the contents of the cell push the plasma membrane against the cell wall. This pressure helps
a plant to remain rigid and erect, but can also cause a cell to rupture.
Ѻ Re gulat e gro wt h: The cell wall sends signals for the cell to enter the cell cycle in order to
divide and grow.
Ѻ Re gulat e d if f usio n: The cell wall is porous allowing some substances,
including proteins, to pass into the cell while keeping other substances out.
Ѻ C o mmunic at io n: Cells communicate with one another via plasmodesmata (pores or
channels between plant cell walls that allow molecules and communication signals to pass between
individual plant cells).
Ѻ Pro t e c t io n: The cell wall provides a barrier to protect against plant viruses and other
pathogens. It also helps to prevent water loss.
Ѻ St o rage : The cell walls stores carbohydrates for use in plant growth, especially in seeds.

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