Teaching Outline for Mitosis Lesson (7E’s Approach)
I. Class Information
📍 Subject: Science 8
📍 Grade Level: 8 – Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire
📍 Lesson Duration: 40 minutes
📍 Topic: Mitosis – The Process of Cell Division
II. Lesson Flow and Guide
A. Reviewing Previous Lesson (ELICIT) – 5 mins
🎯 Objective: Recall prior knowledge about cell division.
✅ Teacher’s Guide:
1. Greet students, prayer, attendance, and classroom rules (L-I-S-T-E-N).
2. Review Questions:
o "What did we discuss yesterday?" (Expected Answer: Interphase)
o "What happens in interphase?" (Expected Answer: Cell grows and
prepares for division)
o "If interphase is preparation, what happens next?" (Expected
Answer: The cell divides)
📌 Transition:
"Exactly! Today, we’ll explore how that happens through mitosis!"
B. Establishing Purpose for the Lesson (ENGAGE) – 5 mins
🎯 Objective: Make students curious about mitosis.
✅ Motivation Activity: "Spot the Differences"
Show two images: one whole object and one divided into two.
Ask: "What changed between these two images?"
Expected Answers: "One is whole, and the other is split into two!"
Teacher Explanation: "Cells also divide for growth, repair, and
replacement."
✅ Discussion Prompt: (Encourages Critical Thinking)
Ask students: "What do you think would happen if mitosis never occurred in
living things?"
Let students discuss in pairs before sharing answers.
📌 Transition:
"Now, let’s look at how mitosis actually works!"
C. Presenting the New Lesson’s Importance (ENGAGE) – 3 mins
🎯 Objective: Relate mitosis to real-life applications.
✅ Teacher's Guide:
"Why do we need new cells in our body?"
Expected Answers: "To replace old ones! To heal wounds!"
"Cells divide in a process called mitosis, ensuring each new cell gets the
same set of instructions as the original one."
(Show a diagram of mitosis.)
📌 Transition: "To understand mitosis better, let’s try an activity!"
D. Exploring Concepts Through Activities (EXPLORE) – 8 mins
🎯 Objective: Identify the stages of mitosis through hands-on activities.
✅ Activity: "Label Me!" (5 mins)
Each student receives mitosis stage images + a list of stage names.
Task: Match the images to the correct stage.
Guiding Hint:
o "Refer to the mitosis diagram as a guide before answering!"
✅ Activity: "Fill-in-the-Blank Boardwork" (3 mins)
Teacher writes incomplete sentences on the board.
Example Sentences:
o "During ________, chromosomes align at the center." (Metaphase)
o "In ________, the nuclear membrane disappears." (Prophase)
📌 Transition: "Now, let’s analyze these stages one by one!"
E. Discussing New Concepts and Practicing New Skills (EXPLAIN) – 10 mins
🎯 Objective: Explain mitosis step by step with real-life connections.
✅ Key Concept Breakdown (PMAT Stages)
1️⃣ Prophase: Chromosomes condense, nuclear membrane disappears.
Analogy: "Packing your school bag before leaving—everything needs to be
organized!"
2️⃣ Metaphase: Chromosomes align in the center.
Analogy: "Like students lining up for a group picture—everyone must be in
the right place!"
3️⃣ Anaphase: Chromosomes separate and move apart.
Analogy: "Like tearing a paper into two equal halves!"
4️⃣ Telophase & Cytokinesis: The cell splits into two identical cells.
Analogy: "Like dividing dough into two equal pieces before baking!"
✅ Critical Thinking Question:
"What happens if mitosis goes wrong? How might uncontrolled cell division
affect the body?"
Expected Answers:
1. "It might create too many cells, forming lumps or tumors (like in
cancer)."
2. "Wounds might take longer to heal."
3. "Extra cells might take up space, like a crowded classroom where no
one can move!"
📌 Transition: "Let’s apply mitosis to real-life situations!"
F. Developing Mastery (ELABORATE) – 5 mins
🎯 Objective: Compare mitosis to real-world applications.
✅ Activity: "One-Sentence Analogy"
Task: Each student writes a one-sentence analogy explaining mitosis.
Examples:
o "Mitosis is like making an identical photocopy of a document."
o "Mitosis is like baking two identical cakes from one dough."
✅ Higher-Order Thinking Prompt:
"What would happen if a cell skipped metaphase? How might this affect the
division process?"
📌 Transition: "Now, let’s summarize what we learned!"
G. Making Generalizations (GENERALIZE) – 3 mins
🎯 Objective: Summarize key takeaways.
✅ Key Questions:
1. "What are the four main stages of mitosis?" (PMAT)
2. "Why is mitosis important in living organisms?" (Growth, repair, reproduction)
3. "If mitosis didn't occur properly, how might this affect offspring traits?"
📌 Transition: "Let’s test your knowledge with a short quiz!"
EVALUATE
"On a ¼ sheet of paper, answer the following questions.
In your own understanding what is mitosis?
What are the stages of mitosis? (Name the four stages)
What is the name of the stage or process after the telophase?
Draw the diagram of mitosis.
EXTEND
Instructions: Answer the following questions in at least three sentences each. Write neatly and
completely in a 1 whole sheet of paper.
1. What is meiosis?
Answer:
2. What happens in Prophase I?
Answer:
3. What happens in Metaphase I?
Answer:
4. What happens in Anaphase I?
Answer:
5. What happens in Telophase I and Cytokinesis?
Answer:
6. What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
