Lesson Plan
Lesson title/topic Cell Structure and Function Plan Submission Date
Grade 7 Subject Science No. of students 28-30/section
No. of periods 1 Duration 45 minutes Week
Learning - Students will be able to identify and describe the function of at least 5 cell organelles
objectives/
- Students will be able to compare and contrast plant and animal cells using a Venn diagram by the end of the lesson
outcomes
Activity Topic content and teacher activity Learner activity Formative assessment Learning materials and resources
Duration
How are you explaining and What are the learners doing to help How do you plan to assess learning What resources will you use that will
illustrating the topic? them progress? as it is happening? (AFL strategies support the teaching, learning and
& tools to gauge learning) assessment activities?
5 mins Starter: Students brainstorm and share Listen to student responses to City images, chart
ideas about city infrastructure in gauge prior knowledge about
Display images of cities and ask,
pairs, followed by a whole-group structure-function relationships.
"What makes a city function?"
discussion.
Facilitate a brief discussion about
specialized structures (power plants,
waste management, transportation).
Transition: "Cells are like cities—they
have specialized parts too."
15 mins Main Activity: (Methodology) - Students take notes on graphic - Move during group work, ask Cell diagrams (projected and
organizer as teacher presents - In probing questions: "Why did you printed), graphic organizer handout,
- Present the cell diagram on the
groups of 3, build 3D cell model use this material for the nucleus?" 3D model materials (clay, beads,
board
using provided materials (clay, "What's the difference you notice pasta, pipe cleaners, paper plates),
- Explain each organelle using a city beads, pasta, etc.) - Label each between these cell types?" - Check Venn diagram template
analogy (nucleus = city hall, organelle and write one-sentence graphic organizers for accuracy -
mitochondria = power plant, etc.) - function description - Create Venn Use thumbs up/down for confidence
Model how to create a labelled cell diagram comparing plant/animal check midway through
diagram - Distribute cell model cells
materials
Activity Topic content and teacher activity Learner activity Formative assessment Learning materials and resources
Duration
How are you explaining and What are the learners doing to help How do you plan to assess learning What resources will you use that will
illustrating the topic? them progress? as it is happening? (AFL strategies support the teaching, learning and
& tools to gauge learning) assessment activities?
2 mins Brain Break: (optional) Students [stretch up toward light]
"Simon Says: Science Edition" - Students [slowly rise from chairs]
Teacher leads quick movement
commands using general science
terms (e.g., "Simon says show me
photosynthesis reach" [stretch up
toward light], "Simon says evaporate"
[slowly rise from chairs], "Simon says
freeze/melt"). Energizes students
without reinforcing lesson content.
8 mins Wrap Up/Plenary: View peers' models, participate in EXIT TICKET: "Draw and label one Exit ticket slips, student models
discussion, complete exit ticket. organelle. Explain why it's important
Gallery walk of cell models. Ask 2-3
to the cell."
groups to explain one interesting
design choice. Quick review game:
"Organelle or Not?" (show images,
students identify if it's a cell part).
Lesson Evaluation: Reflect and briefly identify what you think went well and what you would like to improve in future practice.
What went well?
Even better if…
What will I do next time?