Name: John Sardido Date: Feb.

9, 2017
Class: SBI4U Biology
Ministry Guideline: The Ontario Curriculum, Grade 11 & 12: Science

Lesson Topic: Homeostasis Activities (Virtual Leech Lab & Heart Rate Investigation)
Time Allotted: 70 minutes

Overall & Specific Expectations:

A1. Demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four
areas of skills (initiating & planning, performing and recording, analysing and interpreting, and
communicating)

A1.1 Formulate relevant scientific questions about observe relationships, ideas, problems, or
issues, make informed predictions, and/or formulate educated hypotheses to focus inquiries or
research.

A1.2 Select appropriate instruments and materials, and identify appropriate methods,
techniques, and procedures, for each inquiry.

A1.6 Compile accurate data from laboratory and other sources, and organize and record the
data, using appropriate formats, including tables, flow charts, graphs, and/or diagrams.

A1.8 Synthesize, analyse, interpret, and evaluate qualitative and/or quantitative data to
determine whether the evidence supports or refutes the initial prediction or hypothesis and
whether it is consistent with scientific theory; identify sources of bias and/or error; and suggest
improvements to the inquiry to reduce the likelihood of error.

A1.10 Draw conclusions based on inquiry results and research findings, and justify their
conclusions with reference to scientific knowledge.

A1.11 Communicate ideas, plans, procedures, results, and conclusions orally, in writing, and/or
in electronic presentations, using appropriate language and a variety of formats.

A1.12 Use appropriate numeric, symbolic, and graphic modes of representation and appropriate
units of measurement.

E2. Investigate the feedback mechanisms that maintain homeostasis in living organisms.
E2.4 Plan and conduct an investigation to study the response mechanism of an invertebrate to
external stimuli, using appropriate laboratory equipment and techniques.

E3. Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of human body systems, and
explain the mechanisms that enable to body to maintain homeostasis.

E3.1 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine, excretory, and nervous systems,
and explain how these systems interact to maintain homeostasis.

E3.3 Describe the homeostatic processes involved in maintaining water, ionic, thermal, and
acid-base equilibrium, and explain how these processes help body systems respond to both a
change in environment and the effects of medical treatments.

Lesson Body:
Students will review concepts from the previous days lesson.
What is the CNS?
Review
What is the PNS?
(15 minutes)
What are the differences between the CNS & PNS?
How is the brain separated?
Assessment Students will be complete 2 lab activities (virtual action
Homeostasis Lab Activities potential investigation & the effects of exercise on heart rate).
(55 minutes) See the Assessment section for this lesson for resources.

Reflection of Lesson (to be completed afterwards):