Technology Integrated Lesson Plan

My TILP was created for a 9th grade honors biology class at Union High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Students are learning about the structure, function, and composition of the four common macromolecules (lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids). I chose this because this is what I am currently teaching my students in my own placement, and even did some of these formative assessments with my students. 

Throughout the lesson plan, instead of following along with boring powerpoint notes, students can work alone or in groups to fill out their own notes at their own pace. They will use an interactive powerpoint on either laptops or Ipads provided for them. There are four macromolecules we will focus on, but we will not do the entire notes packet at once.  Students will work through the notes for one macromolecule then use those notes while fresh in their minds to complete a collage activity using a Google Doc. Instead of cutting pictures out of magazines the old fashioned way, students will create a collage on laptops/Ipads woking in groups. The collage must give examples of foods the macromolecule can be found in as well as a representation of the function. Once students have completed the notes and collages for each macromolecule, they will create a storyboard for each molecule on their own using PBS Learning Media's website. The storyboard must include the molecule name, function, structure, and composition and include explanations and images. 

At the end of the unit, students will be familiar with the macromolecules found in foods as well as their functions and properties. Using technology that they are familiar with keeps them engaged and more willing to participate. Many students at Union do not have computers and Ipads at home, so they are excited to work on them at school. Using them in school also helps students remain technology literate outside of just the social media they may be familiar with.