1/18 Fungi Kingdom

Teacher: Gainous

Unit/Session: Fungi Kingdom

Date of Instruction:  1/14/22

Standard/s: S7L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate the diversity of living organisms and how they can be compared scientifically.

a. Develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics. 

Learning Target/ Teaching Point: I can describe the six kingdoms of life.

Success Criteria: 

• Identify and compare the six kingdoms 

• Explain characteristics that make each kingdom unique 

Opening (I Do)

An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson.

TKES 1, 2, 3,4,5, 8,10

INTRODUCTION/CONNECTION:

Science Starter review question  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ojzbeaZDqk

DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Video

Introduce the Fungi kingdom through a slideshow and describe the following characteristics: 

Uni or Multicelluar 

Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic?

Obtain Energy?

Location

Examples 

Slides (48-54)

Work Period  (We Do, You Do)

Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations.  Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. 8,10

GUIDED PRACTICE:  

Students will use their 6 kingdoms graphic organizer to take notes during the presentation. 

Students will watch a video on the following fungi to get a visual representation: 

Zombie Ants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROQrbWkV4HI 

Hyphae: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twmSa8b-QEY 

Time Lapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us79TMh5Dkk 

In preparation for tomorrow’s mushroom dissection, students will label a diagram of the parts of a mushroom.

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION:

Supplemental textbook reinforcement - Students will read a passage and answer various comprehension questions. 

Closing  (We Check)

Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson and check for student understanding .

TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8

SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

Review characteristics of Fungi 

Formative Assessment : 

Oral Q & A recap of the fungi kingdom

Homework

Study vocabulary words