Unit Plan completed by Brittnaye Warriner Chantal Jabbour Clynton Lahner
Unit Plan - Grade 9 Biology: Sustainable EcosystemsNote the bracketed Skills of Scientific Investigation (IP=Initiating and Planning, PR=Performing and Recording, AI=Analyzing and Interpreting, and C=Communication and Collaboration) in relation to the Curriculum ExpectationsThe overall expectations for the unit include B1, B2, and B3, with specific expectations notedEach lesson is intended for a 75 minute periodLessons should be adapted in accordance with IEP and ELL needs and requirementsAcronyms:A= AssessmentE=EvaluationK/U=Knowledge and UnderstandingT/I=Thinking and InquiryC=CommunicationApp=Application
Lesson
Title and Description
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Evaluation and Assessment
Curriculum Reference
1
Introduction to concepts/vocabulary/unit overview and Diagnostic Tool
Define and discuss terms such as: ecosystem, biodiversity, environment, stewardship, sustainability
Explain the difference between biotic and abiotic environmental components and how they interact
Diagnostic Test on Ecology Basics
Whole group discussion
Concept Maps
Textbook Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt
A:Diagnostic Test
Ecology basics
(Multiple choice questions)
20 questions
B 2.1 [C]
B 3.1
2
Ecosystems
Ecosystems have communities, come in all sizes, and combine to make biomes
Discuss the differences between species, population, habitat, community, and niche
Activity: Ecosystem Field Study
Discussion
A:Worksheet
E:Skill: PR (student participates in Field study)
B 3.3
3
Biomes and the Biosphere
Terrestrial biomes vs. aquatic biomes and the different types and characteristics of each
The biosphere is a combination of the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere
These three components interact with each other to make up the physical environment
Text Readings
Discussion
Terrestrial biomes vs. aquatic biomes
Oral Questioning
E:Skill- AI ;C (text - research notes organized; student are able to communicate thoughts on note in discussion )
B 3.4
4
Nutrient Cycles and Energy Flow
What is a nutrient? What is an element? What do plants need to survive? What do animals need to survive?
Cycles - the water cycle, the nitrogen cycle, the carbon cycle
Energy flows through systems: photosynthesis and cellular respiration
Lecture
Written Response to Questions
E:Skill- PR (written response recorded in a organised manner)
B 3.2
5
Life Cycles
Food chain: producers, consumers, decomposers
Food Chains and food webs
Energy pyramids
Lecture
Text Readings
Food chain and food web
Visual Representation: Poster Diagram
E:Skill - PR (represent thoughts on poster)
B 3.3
6
Ecosystem Interactions
Biotic interactions: competition, predation, the various kinds of symbiosis
Characteristics of populations: equilibrium, carrying capacity
Limiting factors, both biotic and abiotic
Population Graphs: Carrying Capacity
A:Graphical Representation using computer technology...