This document provides a lesson plan for a cell biology class. The class has 20 students between grades 10-11, with most being female. Learning styles like visual, audio and reading will be addressed. Students are expected to have basic computer skills. The objective is for students to tweet accurately about the cell membrane after learning activities. A lecture using videos and slides will be followed by tweets to the class Twitter to evaluate understanding. Feedback will help revise and improve future lessons.

1. Cell Unit Plan – Lesson 3(Day4)
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 cell membrane after viewing
a teacher made video, YouTube videos, and short lecture with 80% accuracy.
Select Methods, Media, and Materials
Materials
 Smart Board
Media
 Twitter
 Facebook
 Wireless internet connection
 YouTube
 MS Power Point
Method
The method of instruction will be large group for the bell ringer activity and then students will be
presented a brief lecture about the cell membrane that includes selected YouTube videos and a
Power Point Presentation.
Utilize Media and Materials
Preview the Materials
The YouTube videos will be screened before class to ensure it displays properly and for
appropriateness.

3. 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.
Prepare the materials
The class Twitter will be set up in advance of the class.
The smart board will be tested ahead of class time to ensure functionality.
The YouTube Videos will be loaded before the beginning of class to reduce/eliminate loading
time.
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.
Prepare the Learners
The students will be given an oral explanation of why the cell membrane is so important to the
cell and why it is the focus of this particular lesson.
Provide the Learning Experience
The class room will be sufficiently dimmed to be able to see the smart board as well as any
students that require closer seating to be able to see the smart board.

4. Require Learner Participation
Large Group
 The class will be conducted so students will be presented with additional information
about the cell membrane and its importance in the cell structure.
 Students will be encouraged to ask questions and provide their insight about the cell
membrane and its importance, with a bonus for tweets and Facebook posts before the
next class session.
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.
Learners will be required to tweet about the cell membrane at the beginning of the next class
session to demonstrate their understanding of the cell membrane and one of its many functions.