Genetics

Grade Level:

9

Subject:

Biology

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Goal Summary:

Students will be able to use a model to illustrate the role of cellular division (mitosis) and differentiation in producing and maintaining complex organisms.
Students will be able to ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.
Students will be able to defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
Students will be able to apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population.

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Essential Questions:

What is the role of cellular division in maintaining an organism and it's development.
How do cells differentiate and become specialized?
How does DNA produce specific traits or characteristics?
How does Meiosis increase genetic variation?
How do errors in DNA Replication increase variation?
How do environmental mutagens increase variation?
How can I predict variation and traits in future generations?

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Content Goals:

Students will know how cells reproduce sexually and aseuxually
Students will know how DNA is stored in the cells
Students will understand and be able to predict how traits are inherited
Students will be able to identify how mutations occur in organisms
Students will understand how diseases are inherited

Skill Goals:

Students will be able to identify the stage of Mitosis and Meiosis in the microscope and using micrographs of cells
Students will be able to determine the probability of inheriting specific traits in monohybrid crosses
Students will be able to predict genotype and phenotype outcomes for monohybrid crosses

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Differentiation/Modifications:
All students will be able to observe and participate in all activities. Students have CBs, iPads and texts which they can use throughout the lesson when appropriate.
Students will be assigned partners when appropriate to minimize distractions for students in the class with learning needs.
Students are assigned seats to minimize distractions.

ADD/ADHD Students will receive close teacher monitoring to ensure they are participating in the class activities. Students sit in the front of the class.

Reading/Writing:
Students have access to the notes on the board so key information is available and not missed in individual work.
Students are provided with demonstrations & models.
Socratic method is used to ensure students understand the material as we progress through the lesson.

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