Date

Learning Target

Daily Objectives

Weekly Assignments

Monday

12-8-25

5.6 The Algae

5.7 The Protozoans

·    Identify the defining characteristics of the microscopic algae

·    Describe how the microscopic algae are ecologically important

·    Identify the defining characteristics of the protozoans

·    Compare and contrast cilia and flagella and how they are used differently

·    Describe the taxonomies of the algae and the protozoans

·    Identify the defining characteristics of the microscopic algae

·    Describe how the microscopic algae are ecologically important

·    Identify the defining characteristics of the protozoans

·    Compare and contrast cilia and flagella and how they are used differently

·    Describe the taxonomies of the algae and the protozoans

The following assignment is due at 4:00pm Monday 12/8:

·    Review 5.4—5.5

The following assignments are due at the end of class on Wednesday 12/10:

·    Review 5.6—5.7

·    Review 5.8

Tuesday

12-9-25

5.8 Parasitic Helminths

·    Define “helminth” and explain why these organisms are included within microbiology even though they are not microbes

·    Compare intermediate and definitive hosts of the helminths

·    Identify several diseases caused by helminths

Wednesday

12-10-25

Chapter 5 Test Prep Day

·    Use today’s class period to finish up any assignments from Chapter 5 and prepare for tomorrow’s Chapter 5 Test

Thursday

12-11-25

Chapter 5 Test

·    Use today’s class period to complete the Chapter 5 Test

Friday

12-12-25

Professional Prep Day

·    Office Hours: 8am to 1pm