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Biology (SCP) 512
Unit 6: Genetics
TIME FRAME: 2.5 - 3 weeks
GRADE: 10
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07.0 SCIENCE
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30.0 WORLD LANGUAGE
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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?
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, Codominance, Incomplete Dominance, Polygenic, Multiple Allelic
8. Pedigree Charts
9. Discussion of a variety of human genetic disorders
Students 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
1. Analysis of a pedigree chart
2. Student production of a pedigree chart given a set of data
3. Punnett squares
Objective/Subjective testing (40:60 percentage)
Cooperative Activities
Student facilitative instruction
Discussion regarding genetic technology/eugenics