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D1. Evaluate the importance of some recent contributions to our knowledge of genetic
Overall processes, and analyze social and ethical implications of genetic and genomic research
Expectations D2. Investigate genetic processes, including those that occur during meiosis, and
analyze data to solve basic genetics problems involving monohybrid and dihybrid
crosses
D3. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts, processes, and technologies related to
the transmission of hereditary characteristics
- Students must be able to evaluate the importance of medical and other
Links to Prior technological developments related to systems biology
Knowledge - Students must be able to analyze the societal and ethical implications or
medical and technological developments
- Students must be able to investigate cell division, cell specialization, organs,
and systems in animals
- Students will be able to analyze some of the social and ethical implication of
LEARNING research in genetics and genomics
GOALS - Students will be able to evaluate the importance of some recent contributions to
knowledge, techniques, and technologies related to genetic processes
- Students will be able to use appropriate terminology related to genetic processes
- Students will be able to investigate the process of meiosis
- Students will be able to draw biological diagrams to help explain the main
phases in the process of meiosis
- Students will be able to use the Punnett square method to solve basic genetic
problems
- Students will be able to investigate monohybrid crosses, incomplete dominance,
codominance, dihybrid crosses, and sex-linked genes
- Students will be able to use the Punnett square method and probability rules to
analyze the qualitative and quantitative data and determine the parent genotype
- Students will be able to explain the phases in the process of meiosis in terms of
cell division, the movement of chromosomes, and crossing over genetic
material
- Students will be able to explain the concepts of DNA, genes, chromosomes,
alleles, mitosis, and meiosis, and how they account for the transmission of
hereditary characteristics according to Mendelian laws of inheritance
- Students will be able to explain the concepts of genotype, phenotype,
dominance, incomplete dominance, codominance, recessiveness, and sex
linkage according to Mendelian laws of inheritance
- Students will be able to describe some genetic disorders caused by
chromosomal abnormalities or other genetic mutations in terms of
chromosomes affected, physical effects, and treatments
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- Students will be able to describe some current reproductive technologies
- Students will be able to explain how reproductive technologies can increase the
genetic diversity of a species
- I will be able to analyze some of the social and ethical implication of research
SUCCESS in genetics and genomics
CRITERIA - I will be able to evaluate the importance of some recent contributions to
knowledge, techniques, and technologies related to genetic processes
- I will be able to use appropriate terminology related to genetic processes
- I will be able to investigate the process of meiosis
- I will be able to draw biological diagrams to help explain the main phases in the
process of meiosis
- I will be able to use the Punnett square method to solve basic genetic problems
- I will be able to investigate monohybrid crosses, incomplete dominance,
codominance, dihybrid crosses, and sex-linked genes
- I will be able to use the Punnett square method and probability rules to analyze
the qualitative and quantitative data and determine the parent genotype
- I will be able to explain the phases in the process of meiosis in terms of cell
division, the movement of chromosomes, and crossing over genetic material
- I will be able to explain the concepts of DNA, genes, chromosomes, alleles,
mitosis, and meiosis, and how they account for the transmission of hereditary
characteristics according to Mendelian laws of inheritance
- I will be able to explain the concepts of genotype, phenotype, dominance,
incomplete dominance, codominance, recessiveness, and sex linkage according
to Mendelian laws of inheritance
- I will be able to describe some genetic disorders caused by chromosomal
abnormalities or other genetic mutations in terms of chromosomes affected,
physical effects, and treatments
- I will be able to describe some current reproductive technologies
- I will be able to explain how reproductive technologies can increase the genetic
diversity of a species
- Culminating Task – Genetics Unit Test
Culminating Task - Students will complete a Genetics Unit Test to demonstrate educational
attainment of the Genetics Unit
LESSONS: What lessons, activities, challenges & tasks will students explore?
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The total number of subtasks will vary according to the requirements of the unit. The final task will be the
culminating task. Additional subtasks can be added by copying a table and pasting it onto a new page.
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- Meiosis PowerPoint with videos and diagrams
Teaching - Explanation of Meiosis I and Meiosis II with diagrams
Learning - Kahoot at the end of the lesson to test students knowledge of
Strategies each stages of Meiosis I and Meiosis II
Student - Students will take notes and ask (and answer) questions
Tasks throughout the lesson
- Play Kahoot to solidify understanding of all the stages in
Meiosis I and Meiosis II
- Homework
- PowerPoint
Resources - YouTube
- Kahoot
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Assessment for Learning:
Assessment - Student Questions/Answers
- Genetic Disorders Activity
- Homework
Assessment as Learning
- Genetic Disorders Activity
- Homework
- PowerPoint presentation of different genetic disorders
Teaching o Description
Learning o Karyotypes
Strategies o Signs and symptoms
- Genetic Disorders Activity
o In groups, students will be given a karyotype layout
with missing chromosomal pairs
o With clues to find where their missing chromosomes
are – they need to find, match, and diagnose their
patient
o They need to explain how they know which disorder
they have and provide a description of the disorder
Student - Students will take notes and ask (and answer) questions
Tasks - Genetic Disorders Activity
- Homework
- PowerPoint
Resources - YouTube
- Genetic Disorders Activity
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- Karyotyping Activity
Resources - Scissors
- Glue
- Pencils
- Paper
D2.1 Use appropriate terminology related to genetic processes
Expectations D2.2 Investigate the process of meiosis, using a microscope or similar
instrument, or a computer simulation, and draw biological diagrams
to help explain the main phases in the process
D3.1 Explain the phases in the process of meiosis in terms of cell
LESSON #6 division, the movement of chromosomes, and crossing over of genetic
Quiz – Mitosis/ material
Meiosis/ D3.2 Explain the concepts of DNA, genes, chromosomes, alleles,
Gametogenesis/ mitosis, and meiosis, and how they account for the transmission of
Karotyping/ Genetic hereditary characteristics according to Mendelian laws of inheritance
Disorders D3.4 Describe some genetic disorders caused by chromosomal
abnormalities or other genetic mutations in terms of chromosomes
affected, physical effects, and treatments
Assessment of Learning:
Assessment - Genetics Quiz
D1.1 Analyze, on the basis of research, some of the social and ethical
Expectations implications of research in genetics and genomics
D1.2 Evaluate, on the basis of research, the importance of some
recent contributions to knowledge, techniques, and technologies
related to genetic processes
Assessment for Learning:
LESSON #7 Assessment - Exit Card
Video – Dolly
Documentary - Students will watch a documentary about Cloning (Dolly the
Teaching sheep)
Learning - After, students will fill out an Exit Card (what I know, what I
Strategies learned, what I want to know)
Student - Watch a documentary about Cloning
Tasks - Fill out an Exit Card
- Documentary
Resources - Exit Card
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D1.1 Analyze, on the basis of research, some of the social and ethical
Expectations implications of research in genetics and genomics
D1.2 Evaluate, on the basis of research, the importance of some
recent contributions to knowledge, techniques, and technologies
related to genetic processes
D2.1 Use appropriate terminology related to genetic processes
Assessment for Learning:
LESSON #8 Assessment - Student Questions/Answers
Cloning - Cloning Activity
Assessment as Learning:
- Cloning Activity
- Cloning PowerPoint
Teaching o The process of cloning
Learning o Therapeutic cloning and reproductive cloning
Strategies o Transgenic organisms – plants, animals and GMOs
(genetically modified organisms)
- With videos and diagrams
- Cloning Activity – Students will get into groups and be
assigned either for or against GMOs and write out points on
chart paper to be presented to the class
Student - Students will take notes and ask (and answer) questions
Tasks - Participate in Cloning Activity
- PowerPoint
Resources - YouTube
- Chart Paper
- Markers
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Student - Students will take notes and ask (and answer) questions
Tasks throughout the lesson
- Homework – Complete practice problems
- PowerPoint
Resources - Practice Problems Worksheet
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- Multiple Alleles PowerPoint
Teaching o What are multiple alleles?
Learning o Real-life examples – Blood groups, rabbit coat colour
Strategies and clover leaf patterns
o Explaining why variability is so important
o Use of Punnett Squares
- Diagrams and examples will be used throughout the lesson
- Students will take notes and ask (and answer) questions
Student throughout the lesson
Tasks - Homework
- PowerPoint
Resources - Whiteboard
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- PowerPoint
Resources - YouTube
- Review Package
D1.1 Analyze, on the basis of research, some of the social and ethical
Expectations implication of research in genetics and genomics
D1.2 Evaluate, on the basis of research, the importance of some
recent contributions to knowledge, techniques, and technologies
related to genetic processes
LESSON #17 D2.1 Use appropriate terminology related to genetic processes
Review Day D2.2 Investigate the process of meiosis, using a microscope or similar
instrument, or a computer simulation, and draw biological diagrams
to help explain the main phases in the process
D2.3 Use the Punnett square method to solve basic genetics problems
involving monohybrid crosses, incomplete dominance, codominance,
dihybrid crosses, and sex-linked genes
D2.4 Investigate, through laboratory inquiry or computer simulation,
monohybrid and dihybrid crosses, and use the Punnett square method
and probability rules to analyze the qualitative and quantitative data
and determine the parent genotype
D3.1 Explain the phases in the process of meiosis in terms of cell
division, the movement of chromosomes, and crossing over of genetic
material
D3.2 Explain the concepts of DNA, genes, chromosomes, alleles,
mitosis, and meiosis, and how they account for the transmission of
hereditary characteristics according to Mendelian laws of inheritance
D3.3 Explain the concepts of genotype, phenotype, dominance,
incomplete dominance, codominance, recessiveness, and sex linkage
according to Mendelian laws of inheritance
D3.4 Describe some genetic disorders caused by chromosomal
abnormalities or other genetic mutations in terms of chromosomes
affected, physical effects, and treatments
D3.5 Describe some reproductive technologies, and explain how their
use can increase the genetic diversity of a species
Assessment for Learning:
Assessment - Review Package
Assessment as Learning:
- Review Package
- Students will complete the review package individually or in
Teaching groups
Learning - Will review any concept that needs further clarification
Strategies - Will answer any questions regarding review package
- Complete review package
Student
Tasks
- Review Package
Resources
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D1.1 Analyze, on the basis of research, some of the social and ethical
Expectations implication of research in genetics and genomics
D1.2 Evaluate, on the basis of research, the importance of some
recent contributions to knowledge, techniques, and technologies
related to genetic processes
LESSON #18 D2.1 Use appropriate terminology related to genetic processes
Unit Test – D2.2 Investigate the process of meiosis, using a microscope or similar
Culminating Task instrument, or a computer simulation, and draw biological diagrams
to help explain the main phases in the process
D2.3 Use the Punnett square method to solve basic genetics problems
involving monohybrid crosses, incomplete dominance, codominance,
dihybrid crosses, and sex-linked genes
D2.4 Investigate, through laboratory inquiry or computer simulation,
monohybrid and dihybrid crosses, and use the Punnett square method
and probability rules to analyze the qualitative and quantitative data
and determine the parent genotype
D3.1 Explain the phases in the process of meiosis in terms of cell
division, the movement of chromosomes, and crossing over of genetic
material
D3.2 Explain the concepts of DNA, genes, chromosomes, alleles,
mitosis, and meiosis, and how they account for the transmission of
hereditary characteristics according to Mendelian laws of inheritance
D3.3 Explain the concepts of genotype, phenotype, dominance,
incomplete dominance, codominance, recessiveness, and sex linkage
according to Mendelian laws of inheritance
D3.4 Describe some genetic disorders caused by chromosomal
abnormalities or other genetic mutations in terms of chromosomes
affected, physical effects, and treatments
D3.5 Describe some reproductive technologies, and explain how their
use can increase the genetic diversity of a species
Assessment of Learning:
Assessment - Genetics Unit Test
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