Science 9:​​ Biology - Reproduction (Ch.

4-6)
Rationale:​​ In this unit we will be looking at the life in its simplest form. Studying cells will help students understand how all organisms function. Cellular
structures work together to carry out life functions, which enable organisms to meet their basic needs. Learning about cells is important because
students need to develop a general understanding of cellular processes as it connects to concepts that affect our daily lives, such as; illness,
biotechnology, GMOs, genetics, medicine, growth, and reproduction.
Culminating tasks or events to celebrate or bring together the learning:
Projects, Chapter Tests, Unit Test

Core Competencies: ( big picture reminders )

Communication Thinking Personal & Social

✓ Connect and engage with others (to share and Creative Positive Personal & Social Identity ■ Well-being
develop ideas) ✓ Novelty and value ■ Relationships and cultural contexts Social Responsibility
✓ Acquire, interpret, and present information ■ Generating ideas ■ Personal values and choices ✓ Contributing to community
(includes inquiries) ■ Developing ideas ✓ Personal strengths and abilities and caring for the
■ Collaborate to plan, carry out, and review Critical Personal Awareness & Responsibility environment
constructions and activities ■ Solving problems in
■ Explain/recount and reflect on experiences and ■ Analyze and critique ■ Self-determination
✓ Question and investigate ✓ Self-regulation peaceful ways
accomplishments ■ Valuing diversity
■ Develop and design ■ Building relationships
Big Ideas Important/essential questions
● Cells are derived from cells ● How do cells multiply?
U ● What are the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction?
N ● What are the structures of cells and the functions they perform?
D ● What is the structure and function of DNA?
E ● How does the cell cycle work?
R ● What are the stages of mitosis and meiosis?
S ● What are mutagens, carcinogens, cancer and hereditary diseases?
T ● What are stem cells and why are they important?
A ● How does asexual reproduction happen and what are its various types?
N ● How does sexual reproduction in animals occur and what are the two types?
D ● What are GMOs and the pros/cons?
● What is cloning and its ethical implication?
● What is gene therapy and its ethical implications?
 Curricular Competencies: (skills)
● Connect scientific explorations to careers in science
● Consider social, ethical, and environmental implications of the findings from their own and others’ investigations
D ● Consider the role of scientists in innovation
O ● Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest
● Evaluate the validity and limitations of a model or analogy in relation to the phenomenon modelled
● Demonstrate an awareness of assumptions, question information given, and identify bias in their own work and secondary sources
● Consider the changes in knowledge over time as tools and technologies have developed
Content (learning standards):
K ● mitosis: the process through which pre-existing cells make two identical copies of themselves
N ● different forms: different forms of asexual reproduction: fission, budding, cloning, spores, grafting
O ● meiosis: the process through which sex cells (eggs and sperm) are formed by the dividing of a parent cell twice, resulting in four
daughter cells
W ● human sexual reproduction: the result of humans having two parents is that offspring are not genetically identical to either parent

Formative Assessment (for learning):

● Quizzes, Textbook Questions, Field Trip
Summative Assessment (of learning):
● Chapter/Unit Test
● Projects

Instructional Activities
Assessment
Learning Intentions/Curriculum Connections (scope and sequence, titles with brief lesson
​(method /instrument ​and​​ criteria/ standards)
description )
Lesson 1 Lesson 1 Lesson 1
● Teacher Introduction/Cell Review ● About Me/Course Outline/Cell Structures ● Formative - Jeopardy Quiz
Lesson 2 Lesson 2 Lesson 2
● Cell Structures and Functions ● Cell Review Project Day 1 ● Definitions/Legend Complete
Lesson 3 Lesson 3 Lesson 3
● Nucleus: Control Center of the cell ● Nucleus/DNA Notes & Pumpkin Lab ● Pumpkin Lab Report
Lesson 4 Lesson 4 Lesson 4
● Cell Structures and Functions ● Cell Review Project Day 2 ● Formative - Project progress
Lesson 5 Lesson 5 Lesson 5
● DNA, Nucleus Chromosomes ● Twizzlers Lab & Notes & Questions ● Questions p. 135
Lesson 6 Lesson 6 Lesson 6
● Gene base pairs – GCAT, cell reproduction ● Genes (Bill Nye) ● Questions p.135 - ​Cell Project Due
Lesson 7 Lesson 7 Lesson 7
● 4.2 Mutations ● 4.2 Mutations Notes & Brochure ● Worksheet and Brochure
Lesson 8 Lesson 8 Lesson 8
● 4.2 Mutations ● Genetic Disease Brochure ● Formative Assessment
Lesson 9 Lesson 9 Lesson 9
● Ch 4 Review / Catch-up ● Ch 4 Review / Catch-up ● Brochure is Due & Summary Questions
Lesson 10 Lesson 10 Lesson 10
● Ch 4 Test ● Ch 4 Test ● Summative Ch 4 Test
Lesson 11 Lesson 11 Lesson 11
● Microscopy & Mitosis ● Microscopes Notes & Cell Cycle ● Microscopes Notes
Lesson 12 Lesson 12 Lesson 12
● Mitosis ● Mitosis Powerpoint & Video ● Mitosis Textbook Questions
Lesson 12 Lesson 12 Lesson 12
● Mitosis ● Mitosis Activity ● Activity Worksheet
Lesson 14 Lesson 14 Lesson 14
● Microscopy ● Care & Handling Microscopes Poster ● Poster
Lesson 15 Lesson 15 Lesson 15
● Mitosis ● Mitosis Lab ● Lab Worksheet
Lesson 16 Lesson 16 Lesson 16
● Wanted Poster Research ● Wanted Poster Research ● Wanted Poster Research
Lesson 17 Lesson 17 Lesson 17
● Cloning / Wanted Poster ● Cloning / Wanted Poster ● Cloning / Wanted Poster
Lesson 18 Lesson 18 Lesson 18
● Cloning (bill nye) ● Cloning (bill nye) ● Cloning (bill nye)
Lesson 19 Lesson 19 Lesson 19
● Ch. 5 Review/Catch-up day ● Ch. 5 Review/Catch-up day ● Ch. 5 Review/Catch-up day
Lesson 20 Lesson 20 Lesson 20
● Ch. 5 Test - Mitosis ● Ch. 5 Test ● Summative Ch. 5 Test
Lesson 21 Lesson 21 Lesson 21
● Meiosis ● Meiosis ● Meiosis
Lesson 22 Lesson 22 Lesson 22
● Genetic Disorders, Mutations ● Genetic Disorders, Mutations ● Genetic Disorders, Mutations
Lesson 23 Lesson 23 Lesson 23
● Sexual Reproduction ● Possible Field Trip to Goldstream ● Field Trip Worksheet
Lesson 24 Lesson 24 Lesson 24
● Sexual Reproduction ● Sexual Reproduction Poster ● Formative - Poster
Lesson 25 Lesson 25 Lesson 25
● Sexual Reproduction ● Embryonic Development ● Poster is Due
Lesson 26 Lesson 26 Lesson 26
 ● Sexual Reproduction ● Assisted Reproductive Technology ● Textbook Questions
Lesson 27 Lesson 27 Lesson 27
● Ch. 6 Test - Meiosis ● Ch. 6 Test ● Summative Ch. 6 Test
Lesson 28 Lesson 28 Lesson 28
● Review ● Review Worksheet & Retests ● Review Questions
Lesson 29 Lesson 29 Lesson 29
● Reinforce understanding of chapter 10 ● Unit Test ● Summative Unit 2 Test

Resources: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Science 9 Textbook, Ryan Orton teacher files

RESOURCES

Mitosis
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7vp_uRA8kw
Unit Resources/Activities
● https://sites.google.com/a/ocdsb.ca/jmss_corner-gardiner/home/courses/snc-2d---academic-science-grade-10/biology-unit-
cells-organs-systems
Mitosis & Meiosis
● http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab3/concepts1.html
Why is it important?
● https://prezi.com/sqqxdrz2kvk2/why-is-it-important-to-know-about-cells/
Cell, DNA, Chromosomes Animations
● https://unlockinglifescode.org/media/animations/516
● https://geneed.nlm.nih.gov/topic_subtopic.php?tid=15
GMOs
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TmcXYp8xu4
Gene Editing
● https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jan/15/gene-editing-and-what-it-really-means-to-rewrite-the-code-of-life
Pumpkin DNA Lab
● https://www.google.ca/search?rlz=1C5CHFA_enCA751CA751&ei=iLrPW_G9NbXo9AOYiYb4Bg&q=extract+dna+from+pump
kin&oq=extract+dna+from+pumpkin&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i22i30k1.5202.8528.0.8686.24.19.0.5.5.0.103.1356.18j1.19.0....0...1c.1.64
.psy-ab..0.24.1368...0j0i67k1j0i131k1j0i131i67k1j33i22i29i30k1.0.MA-CYHbY7x4#kpvalbx=1
Chromosomes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IePMXxQ-KWY

Mitosis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ldPgEfAHI

IPMAT Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/35367877/the-5-phases-of-the-cell-cycle-ipmat-flash-cards/