This document provides a lesson plan for a cell organelles unit. It describes the students as being mostly female 10th and 11th graders from various ethnic backgrounds. The plan incorporates various learning styles through group work and technology use. Students will use a Twitter feed, webquest, and blog to learn about cell organelles and their functions. They will work in small groups online to research different organelles and discuss challenges that would arise from removing an organelle from a cell. Their understanding will be evaluated through their Twitter posts and blog assignments.

1. Cell Unit Plan – Lesson 2(Day 3)
Analyze the Learner
General Characteristics
The learners are comprised of 20 individuals ages 14 to 16. The gender of the class is mostly
female with 12 girls and 8 boys in the classroom. The ethnic background of the students is 7
African American, 1 Hispanic, 1 Asian, and 11 white. While 18 members of the class are in the
10th grade, 2 members are 11th graders who have to repeat this course because of a failing grade
previously.
Learning Styles
An in depth analysis has not been conducted on each student to determine their particular
learning styles, an effort has been made to provide for three major learning styles of visual,
audio, and reading. After students have been introduced to the material they will be required to
use the material in group and/or individual assignments.
Entry Level Competencies
The primary prerequisite for this class is to be in the 10th grade or above and have passed the
science class for grade 9. Basic competencies in computers, smart phones, tablets, etc. will be
necessary to complete assignments and view course materials. Peer assistance will be
encouraged for those who are unfamiliar with some or all of the technologies to be used.

2. State Objective
The students will be able to tweet in the class Twitter feed about the main tenants of cell
organelles and their functions after participation in the Zunal WebQuest, as groups, with 80%
accuracy.
Select Methods, Media, and Materials
Materials
 Computer
 Smartphone
 Tablet
 Smart Board
Students will be encouraged beforehand to bring smartphones, laptops, etc. to be able to
participate in this exercise. Any student who does not have any such device will be placed in a
group that does and/or provided a laptop computer from the mobile computer lab.
Media
 Twitter
 Facebook
 School Email
 Wireless internet connection
 YouTube
 MS PowerPoint
 Voki

3. Method
The method of instruction will be initially large group for the bell ringer activity and then
students will be broken into groups of 4 to 6 students depending on availability of the
aforementioned materials. The teacher will roam the class assisting students as necessary and
keeping them on task.
Utilize Media and Materials
Preview the Materials
The YouTube videos will be screened before class to ensure it displays properly and for
appropriateness.
The class Twitter feed will be tested at the end of the preceding class to ensure students can post
to the feed as well as their ability to connect to the school’s wireless internet.
The class Facebook page will be checked daily to ensure information is up to date and that
students are using it appropriately.
The smart board will be tested ahead of class time in order to ensure its functionality.
The WebQuest will be tested for broken links, inappropriate content, and functionality of the
Voki’s before it is implemented in class by me and one other education professional.
Prepare the materials
The class Twitter will be set up in advance of the class.
A link to the WebQuest will be emailed to each student before the start of class.

4. The computers from the lab will be brought to the class ahead of class time and ensured that they
are sufficiently charged.
Prepare the Environment
The front of the class room will be dimmed to aid the view of the smart board.
The chairs will be grouped to view the smart board and prevent excessive time taken to get
students into groups.
Prepare the Learners
The students will receive initial instruction about the cell organelles at the beginning of the class
to help build interest in the subject. Students will also be given a brief explanation of the big
picture of cell in the grand scheme of biology and medicine.
Provide the Learning Experience
The Twitter feed will be displayed during the bell ringer activity and throughout the class
process to allow students to tweet about things they find interesting in the WebQuest. The twitter
feed will also be used to allow students to view what is going on in the class if they are unable to
attend.
Require Learner Participation
Large Group

5.  The twitter feed will be used to allow students to tweet about what they currently
know about the Cell Organelles along with the smart board which will be displaying
the feed at the front of the class room.
Small Group Format
 Students will log on to computers and link to the Zunal WebQuest via their student
emails.
 Students will be following the links WebQuest to gather information on the Cell
Organelles.
 Students will post to the class blog discussing the problems associated with the
omission or deletion of an organelle from a cell. They will discuss one of the
organelles researched by other groups and post on it as well. Students will be required
to make at least three posts to the blog according to the rubric included on the
WebQuest.
Evaluate and Revise
The twitter feed will be used to evaluate each student’s general understanding of the course
material. The Twitter feed will also be used to provide a real-time analysis of the lesson plan to
address any questions and concerns students have during the activity. Students will be offered
extra credit if they tweet something as a suggestion for improvement of the lesson plan.

6. Subsequent evaluation of the overall understanding of the material will be assessed by the blog
assignment at the end of the WebQuest.