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Biology (ACP) 511
Unit 10: Genetics
TIME FRAME: 2.5 - 3 weeks
GRADE: 10
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How do DNA, gene, RNA, protein, and expressed characteristics relate?
How does probablility relate to mendelian genetics?
What are the various modes of heredity?
What are the patterns for genetic problem solving?
How can Hardy-Weinberg's equation be used to prove genetic equilibrium and/or evolution?
1. Relationship of heredity and environment in determining characteristics
2. Gregor Mendel and his historical role
3. Mendel's initial crosses, using pea plants, leading to the four major Laws of Genetics
4. Basic genetic terms: Phenotype, Genotype, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Allele
5. Genetic probability using Punnett Squares
6. Monohybrid and Dihybrid crosses
7. Modes of Heredity: autosomal, linked, sex-linked, dodominance, incomplete dominance, polygenic, multiple allelic
8. Pedigree charts
9. Discussion of a variety of human genetic disorders
10. Manipulation of Hardy-Weinberg
Students in Biology will develop the ability to:
1. Appropriate use of genetic terms,
2. Apply principles of genetics to determine the probable outcome of a variety of genetic crosses; include all representative modes of heredity,
3. Utilizing a pedigree chart, determine the genetic character of the family members,
4. Relate meiosis and gamete combination to variation within a species,
5. Discuss various genetic disorders and their development and heredity patterns,
6. Using Hardy-Weinberg to prove genetic equilibrium.
1. Analysis and production of pedigree charts
2. Genetic problem solving
Objective/Subjective testing (40:60 percentage)
Cooperative Activities
Student facilitative instruction
Discussion regarding genetic technology/eugenics