William Charter

Lesson Title: "Introduction to the Cell"

Objective: The student will understand the basic structure and function of cells, the fundamental unit of life.

Materials:

Diagrams or images of plant and animal cells
Handouts with key terms and definitions (e.g. cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus)

Warm-Up:

Review the concept of cells as the basic unit of life.
Ask the student to brainstorm a list of things that cells are found in (e.g. plants, animals, our bodies).

Direct Instruction:

Show the diagrams or images of plant and animal cells to the student.
Introduce the key terms and definitions related to cell structure and function (e.g. cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus).
Have the student take notes on the key points as you go through the material.

Independent Practice:

Give the student a worksheet with questions about cell structure and function.
Have them work independently to complete the worksheet.

Assessment:

Collect and review the worksheet to see how well the student understood the material.

Closure:

Review the main points of the lesson (e.g. the structure and function of plant and animal cells).
Ask the student to share one interesting fact they learned about cells.
Total time: 45-50 minutes

I will also integrate active recall into the lesson plan. Active recall is a learning strategy that involves actively recalling information from memory, rather than simply re-reading or reviewing material. Here are some ways to use it:

Quizzes and practice exams: Giving the student short quizzes or practice exams can help them actively recall information from previous lessons.

Flashcards: Creating flashcards with key terms and definitions can help students practice recalling information. They can use the flashcards to quiz themselves or I can quiz them myself.

Discuss and explain: Have the student explain a concept or process to a partner or the class. This will require them to actively recall and organise the information in their own words.

Teaching a lesson: Assign the student to research and present a lesson on a specific topic. This will require them to actively recall and organise information in order to teach it to someone else such as me.

Drawing or diagramming: Have the student draw or create a diagram to represent a concept or process. This will require them to actively recall and organise the information in a visual way.