SNC2L Biology

Unit Planner

Date: Sept 19 & 20

Topic 1: Microscopes & Cells 

Learning Goals:
  1. Find, focus & draw images using a microscope
  2. ​Identify different types of cells (prokaryote, eukaryote – plant & animal)
  3. Give an example of each type of cell
  4. List a pro and con for each different type of cell
Topic 1 Note Template (Both Videos)
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Date: Sept 21, 22, 26, 27 & 28

Topic 2: Parts of a Cell 

Learning Goals:
  1. Identify and label organelles
  2. Explain the function of organelles
Topic 2 Note Template
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Choice 1
Animal & Plant Cell Colouring & Analogies
Organelle Worksheet (in OneNote)
Cell Structure GIZMO
(GIZMO Worksheet)
Labelling An Animal Cell Game
Labelling A Plant Cell Game
Cell Analogy Comic Book: Due Thursday Sept 29th
Choice 2
Animal & Plant Cell Colouring & Analogies​​
Organelle Worksheet (in OneNote)
Organelle Mix & Match 
​Labelling An Animal Cell Game
Labelling A Plant Cell Game
​Cell Analogy Comic Book: 
​Due Thursday Sept 29th
Choice 3
Animal & Plant Cell Colouring & Analogies​​
Organelle Worksheet (in OneNote)
​Cell Board Game (In Class)
​Labelling An Animal Cell Game
Labelling A Plant Cell Game
Cell Analogy Comic Book:
Due Thursday Sept 29th
Extra Practice
​- Memarden Games
​- Organelle Quiz
​- Cell Explorer App (tougher)
​- Cell Dominoes (in class)
​- Headbandz game (in class)
- Organelle memory (in class)
- Play Organelle Memory Game
- Read Cell comic book
Date: Oct 3, 4, 5 & 6

Topic 3: Diffusion & Osmosis 

Learning Goals:
  1. Explain why molecules move from one area to another
  2. Identify factors that will speed up or slow down diffusion
  3. Explain the difference between diffusion and osmosis
  4. Give an example of where diffusion and osmosis occur in the body
Topic 3 Note Template
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Activities
Diffusion Lab #1​ (In class only)
Diffusion Lab #2​ (In class only)
Diffusion Play-doh Modelling
Diffusion Worksheet
​​Diffusion GIZMO
- Worksheet
Extra Practice
​- Memarden Games
​- Modelling scenarios (in class)
- Research - find 3 examples of diffusion & 3 of osmosis
Date: Oct 11 & 12

Topic 4: Characteristics of Life 

Learning Goals:
  1. Use the characteristics of life to tell if something is alive or not
  2. Give an example of each characteristic of life
Topic 4 Note Template
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Date: Oct 13, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21

Topic 5: Cell Cycle & Mitosis

Learning Goals:
  1. ​Identify the stages of the cell cycle & mitosis
  2. Draw the stages of mitosis
  3. Explain what is happening during each stage of the cell cycle & mitosis
  4. Explain why the cell cycle is important in animals
Topic 5 Note Template
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Date: Oct 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

Topic 6: Cancer

Learning Goals:
  1. Compare cell division in healthy and cancerous cells
  2. Explain why cancerous cells are harmful to the body
  3. Identify technologies and substances that can cause cancer
Topic 6 Note Template
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Activities
- UV Bead Lab
- Virtual Cancer Lab - Worksheet
​- Decoding Cancer Activities
- Curing Cancer Activity & Worksheet
Extra Practice
- Memarden review
- Watch the TedEd video & answer the "Think" questions afterwards
- Interactive Games
- Bust a Cell Game
​- Animation & Questions (needs FLASH)
- Watch Amoeba Sisters Video
Date Oct 31, Nov 1, 2, 3, 4

Topic 7: Cell Specialization & Tissues

Learning Goals:
  1. Explain the importance of specialized cells
  2. Give an example of a specialized cell
  3. Describe how the structure of a cell relates to its function
  4. Identify & draw the 4 main types of tissues
  5. ​Describe the role of each type of tissue
Topic 7 Note Template
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Date Nov 7, 8, 9, 10

Topic 8: Organs & Organ Systems

Learning Goals:
  1. Describe the function of the main organ systems
  2. List the main organs of each organ system​
  3. Explain how organ systems work together
Topic 8 Note Template
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Activities
- Systems Song
- Organ System Stations (Worksheet)
- All Systems Go!
- Organ Systems Mix & Match
- Organ Systems Web
- Organization Mix & Match
- Interactive Games
- Organ Match Game (Smartboard)
- Organ System Diseases Problem Solving (Worksheet)
- Organ Systems Disease Project Resources 
- Organ Transplants - Assignment
- Frog Dissection
- Owl Pellet Lab
Extra Practice
Memarden review
Date Nov 11, 14

Topic 8.1: Digestive System

Learning Goals:
  1. ​Describe the function of the digestive system
  2. Explain how the digestive system works & identify main organs
Digestive System Note Template
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Activities
Extra Practice
- Acting Out Digestion
- Digestion GIZMO
- Digestion Diagram
- Digestion Dominoes
- Digestion Lab
- Digestion Games (smartboard)
- Digestion BINGO
​- Digestion Review Worksheet

Topic 8.2: Circulatory System

Learning Goals:
  1. Describe the function of the circulatory system
  2. Explain how the circulatory system works & identify main organs
Circulatory System NT
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Activities
- Heart Rate Lab Activity
​- Circulation Game
- Heart Dissection
- The Human Body Worksheets
- Bill Nye: Circulation & Heart

Topic 8.3: Respiratory System

Learning Goals:
  1. ​Describe the function of the respiratory system
  2. Explain how the respiratory system works & identify main organs
Respiratory System NT
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- Respiratory System Labelling Game
- Pluck Dissection
- Red Blood Cell Project

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