TOPIC: Animal Biology
GRADE and COURSE: Biology 11
CONCEPTS: Unsegmented worms, mollusks, and annelids
GOALS: Students will have an understanding of how the characteristics of these phyla show trends in animal evolution.
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Platyhelminthes | G3. Analyse the increasing complexity of the Phylum Platyhelminthes, the Phylum Nematoda, and the Phylum Annelida- describe unifying characteristics of Platyhelminthes
– describe how Platyhelminthes carry out life functions – compare parasitic and free-living species – describe classes of Platyhelminthes – describe the ecological role of platyhelminthes |
Fill out skeleton notes. Watch a video showing nematode diversity and write down two things they learned and one thing they want to know more about.Pairs of students are given pictures of different life stages of a fluke and will arrange them in the correct order. As a class, we will discuss the arrangements students made and their rationale. | Skeleton notes and video. | Asking students questions during notes. Monitoring during video and life cycle activity.Discussing results of life cycle activity with class. |
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Platyhelminthes | G3. Analyse the increasing complexity of the Phylum Platyhelminthes, the Phylum Nematoda, and the Phylum Annelida- describe unifying characteristics of Platyhelminthes
– describe how Platyhelminthes carry out life functions – compare parasitic and free-living species – describe classes of Platyhelminthes – describe the ecological role of platyhelminthes |
Quiz on platyhelminthes. In pairs, students will observe live Platyhelminthes and complete worksheet. | Quiz, Platyhelminthes specimens, dissecting microscopes, watch glasses. | Monitoring during observations and work time. Marking worksheets. |
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Nematoda | G3. Analyse the increasing complexity of the Phylum Platyhelminthes, the Phylum Nematoda, and the Phylum Annelida- describe unifying characteristics of nematodes
– describe how nematodes carry out life functions – describe the ecological role of nematodes |
Fill out skeleton notes. Research a parasitic roundworm on your phone or with books provided and draw/describe its life cycle. | Skeleton notes, and library books on nematodes. | Asking students questions during notes. Monitoring during work time. Marking quizzes and life cycles. |
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Nematoda | Analyse the increasing complexity of the Phylum Platyhelminthes, the Phylum Nematoda, and the Phylum Annelida- describe unifying characteristics of nematodes
– describe how nematodes carry out life functions |
Ascaris dissection with accompanying worksheet. | Worksheet, Ascaris specimens, dissecting trays, gloves, scalpels, prods, and pins. | Monitoring during dissection and marking worksheet. |
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Mollusca | G4. Analyse the increasing complexity of the Physlum Mollusca, the Phylum Echinodermata, and the Phylum Arthropoda- describe unifying characteristics of molluscs
– describe how molluscs carry out life functions – describe classes of molluscs – describe the ecological role of molluscs |
Quiz on nematodes. Fill out skeleton notes.Students will make an election poster for a class of mollusk as an election candidate. They will come up with reasons their mollusk should get elected and smear other candidates. | Quiz, skeleton notes, poster paper, and colouring supplies. | Asking students questions during notes. Monitoring during work time. Marking quizzes and posters. |
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Mollusca | G4. Analyse the increasing complexity of the Physlum Mollusca, the Phylum Echinodermata, and the Phylum Arthropoda- describe unifying characteristics of molluscs
– describe how molluscs carry out life functions – describe classes of molluscs – describe the ecological role of molluscs |
Quiz on mollusks. Working on election posters. | Quiz, poster paper, and colouring supplies. | Monitoring during work time. Marking quizzes. |
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Mollusca | G4. Analyse the increasing complexity of the Physlum Mollusca, the Phylum Echinodermata, and the Phylum Arthropoda- describe unifying characteristics of molluscs
– describe how molluscs carry out life functions – describe classes of molluscs – describe the ecological role of molluscs |
Squid dissection with accompanying worksheet. | Worksheet, Squid specimens, dissecting trays, gloves, scalpels, prods, and pins. | Monitoring during dissection and marking worksheet. |
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Annelida | G3. Analyse the increasing complexity of the Phylum Platyhelminthes, the Phylum Nematoda, and the Phylum Annelida- describe unifying characteristics of annelids
– describe how annelids carry out life functions – describe classes of annelids – describe the ecological role of annelids |
Take skeleton notes. In groups of 3, students will make a skit, song, rap, poem, or story about life functions or ecological roles of annelids. | Skeleton notes. | Asking students questions during notes. Monitoring during work time. |
| Lesson | Topics | PLOs & SWBATS | Student Activities | Materials | Assessment |
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Annelida | G3. Analyse the increasing complexity of the Phylum Platyhelminthes, the Phylum Nematoda, and the Phylum Annelida- describe unifying characteristics of annelids
– describe how annelids carry out life functions – describe classes of annelids – describe the ecological role of annelids |
Earthworm dissection and accompanying worksheet. | Worksheet, earthworm specimens, dissecting trays, gloves, scalpels, prods, and pins. | Monitoring during dissections. Marking worksheet. |
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Annelida | G3. Analyse the increasing complexity of the Phylum Platyhelminthes, the Phylum Nematoda, and the Phylum Annelida- describe unifying characteristics of annelids
– describe how annelids carry out life functions – describe classes of annelids – describe the ecological role of annelids |
Students will present their skit, song, rap, poem, or story about life functions or ecological roles of annelids. | Marking presentations. | |
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Review | Review worksheet.Trivia review game. Students will split into groups of 4. Each group given sheet of questions and time to discuss the questions. Groups mixed and students answer the questions randomly. Original groups that answer most correctly win. | Worksheet. Flash cards with review questions and answers. | Monitoring during game. | |
| 12 | Test |