Lesson Plan
Parts of the Lesson Details
Grade Level / Subject Grade 7 – Science (Biology)
Quarter / Week / Lesson Quarter 2 – Week 2 – Lesson 2
Topic Plant and Animal Cells (Parts, Functions,
and Differences)
Content Standards 1. Familiarity and proper use of a
compound microscope.
2. Identification of plant and animal cell
organelles using a microscope.
3. Recognition that cells are the basic unit
of life; mitosis and meiosis as forms of cell
division.
Performance Standards By the end of the quarter, learners will
create a visual representation
(poster/model/e-poster) explaining the
trophic level in an ecosystem.
Learning Competencies / Objectives 1. Identify parts of a compound microscope
and their functions.
2. Demonstrate proper handling and
storing of a microscope.
3. Use proper techniques in observing cell
parts under a microscope.
4. Differentiate plant and animal cells based
on organelles.
5. Recognize unicellular and multicellular
organisms.
Content - Science Equipment: Compound
Microscope (parts, functions, use)
- Plant and Animal Cells (parts, functions,
similarities, and differences)
Learning Resources Online interactive resources (ASU Cell
Viewer, National Geographic Cell Theory,
MicroscopeMaster), prepared slides of
onion and cheek cells, lab tools.
Teaching and Learning Activities A. Activating Prior Knowledge
- Word Search (plants vs. animals)
- KWL Chart (Know, Want to Know)
B. Establishing Purpose
- Reading on Cell Theory + Poster-making
- Vocabulary table (cells, prokaryotes,
eukaryotes, organelles)
C. Developing Understanding
- Label plant and animal cell diagrams
(functions of organelles)
- Online interactive cell anatomy activity
- Picture analysis: comparing plant vs.
animal cells
- Laboratory Activity: observe onion (plant)
and cheek (animal) cells under microscope
- Venn Diagram: similarities and
differences
D. Making Generalizations
- Return to KWL Chart and complete
'Learned' column
- Reflection: One Minute Paper
Assessment (Formative) - Multiple Choice Quiz (organelles,
functions)
- T-Chart: Plant vs. Animal Cells
- Lab drawings of observed cells
- Discussion questions on staining, shape,
similarities, and functions
Teacher’s Reflection - Effective practices observed
- Learner engagement and interaction
- Problems encountered
- Ways forward for next lesson