Lesson start ideas | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
Which subject | Biology |
What age group | Year or Grade 9 |
What topic | Cells |
Quantity | 1 |
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The teacher enters the classroom and announces, "Let's begin today's class on cells with a fun activity!" on the classroom's big screen, the lyrics of a cell song appear. The teacher starts to play the song and asks the students to stand up, dance and sing along.
Cells, cells, they're made of organelles
They're the building blocks of life, so let's explore them well
From the membrane on the outside, to the nucleus inside
Cells, cells, they're made of organelles.
The teacher then asks the students to sit down and explains that the chorus is a brief overview of the cell. The rest of the song will explore the different organelles in detail.
The cell membrane's like a wall
That protects the cell, one and all
It lets some things in, keeps others out
And helps the cell move all about.
The cytoplasm's like a goo
That fills the cell all the way through
It holds all the organelles in their place
And helps the cell to move at a steady pace.
The mitochondria are small, round, and brown
They're like the furnace that heats your house when it's cold and down
They take the food you eat and turn it into energy for the cell
So it can work and play and do things oh so well.
The nucleus is like the brain
Controlling all that goes on in the cell, it's not insane.
It holds all the DNA that makes us who we are
And tells the cell when to divide, near or far.
With the song's conclusion, the teacher asks the students to sit down, and opening their textbooks, they dig deeper into the subject of cells. The teacher explains that although the song presents the organelles in a fun way, the student should remember that each organelle plays a crucial role in the cell.