Lesson Plan: Human Evolution 11th grade Biology

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Lesson Plan Human Evolution11th grade Biology

• Paul D. Nuzzi
• RET-Nano 2007
• 07/31/07

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• Objectives
• 1. Students will be able to describe how
  differences in skeletal features can be used to
  predict evolutionary relationships.
• 2. Students will be able to compare and
  contrast the characteristics of anthropoid
  primates and prosimian primates by creating lists
  of characteristics that will later be used to
  write a five paragraph essay.

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• PA Standards
• 3.3.12 D. Analyze the theory of evolution.
• 1. Examine human history by describing the
  progression from early hominids to modern humans.
• 2. Apply the concept of natural selection as a
  central concept in illustrating evolution theory.

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• Materials
• 1. Modern Biology Text, Holt et al., 2002
• 2. Digital Projector for demonstrating Cornell
  Notes and slide show.
• 3. Fabricated skull and other available bones or
  fossils.
• 4. K-W-L and Compare and Contrast worksheet.

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• Procedures
• Anticipatory set
• Slide show of 3-D MIMICS images.
• Students will be given a brief description of
  tissue engineering and the power of CAD programs
  in designing biological materials
• Students will suggest the species of each animal
  shown, and whether it was bipedal or not.

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Activity 1.K-W-L Topic Human Evolution.
Student produced facts and questions will be
discussed and students will add new information
into their L columns.
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Activity 2.Cornel NotesPages 319-321 in
Modern Biology Holt., 2002(Covers
paleoanthropoly, primate chacteristics and human
characteristics)ModelGuided practiceIndependen
t practice
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Activity 3.Compare and Contrast List
Prosimian vs. Anthropoid Primates Use pg 320 in
the text and http//www.species.net/
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Closure Students exit ticket. Explain two
difficulties you would have if you were a
prosimian primate.
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Assessment1. Visual assessment/feedback during
note taking2. Written assessment/feedback on C
C lists.(Essay will be the main assessment
after the next lesson where I would model writing
a Compare and Contrast Essay.)