Adapted From Wiggins & McTighe, Understanding by Design

Stage 1: Identify Desired Results

Established Gals: !nit ": #rinci$les f Genetics
%ha$ter & Mitsis and Meisis' %ha$ter (: Mendelian Genetics' %ha$ter ): Mlecular *asis f
Inheritance' %ha$ter +:Mendel and ,eredity
PA Common Core Biology Standards:
Describe the events that occur during the cell cycle and disruption of the cell cycle.
Compare and contrast the processes and outcomes of mitosis and meiosis S11.B.1.1.3 S11.B!.!.!
Describe processes that can alter composition or number of chromosomes
Describe historical development of genetics S11.B.!.!.1
Describe and"or predict observed patterns of inheritance S11.B.!.!.1 S11.B.!.!.3
Describe the structure and function of D#A and $#A S11.B.!.!.1
%&plain the structural relationship bet'een D#A genes and chromosomes
%&plain the relationship bet'een D#A genes alleles and chromosomes and their role in inheritance
Describe ho' genetic mutations alter D#A se(uence and may affect phenotype
Describe tools and applications of genetic engineering S11.B.!.1.3
%&plain ho' genetic engineering has impacted medicine forensics and agriculture S11.B.!.1.3
Enduring !nderstandings
Students will understand that
)ereditary information in genes is inherited
and e&pressed.
#e' cells arise from the division of pre*
e&isting cells.
D#A segments contain the information for
the production of proteins necessary for
gro'th and function of cells.
Essential -uestins
)o' is the hereditary information in genes
inherited and e&pressed+
)o' do cells gro' and reproduce+
,hy is D#A called the -blueprint of life+-
Students will know
1. .he structure of D#A
2. .he stages of the cell cycle
3. .he role of D#A in body functions
4. .hat genes are e&pressed portions of D#A
5. )o' changes to genes 'hich are located on chromosomes affect specific inherited traits resulting in
harmful beneficial or neutral effects
6. .he mechanisms in mitosis and meiosis used to transmit genetic information from parent to offspring
7. )o' common genetic disorders arise due to errors in various stages of the cell cycle
8. )o' genetic technologies enable humans to influence the inheritance of certain traits in plants and
animals
Students will be able to
1. Diagram ho' D#A is structured as a double*heli& 'ith complementary base pairings bet'een strands
2. /odel the double*heli& structure of D#A and illustrate ho' strands are complementary to one another
3. Diagram ho' and in 'hat stage of the cell cycle specific genetic disorders occur
4. /odel ho' mitotic cell division results in daughter cells 'ith identical patterns of genetic materials
essential for gro'th and repair of multicellular organisms
5. 0se models to construct an e&planation of ho' the genetic contribution from each parent through
se&ual reproduction results in variation in offspring and ho' ase&ual reproduction results in offspring
'ith identical genetic information
6. 1llustrate ho' 1ndependent assortment during meiosis results in non*identical daughter cells
7. Differentiate bet'een the types of mutations
8. %&plain 'hy members of a population differ in phenotype due to differences in genotype
2esson 3b4ective Assessment
1: D#A chromosomes genes
mutations
%&plain the structural relationship
bet'een D#A genes and
chromosomes
Describe the structure and
function of D#A and $#A
Describe ho' genetic mutations
alter D#A se(uence and may
affect phenotype
/odeling D#A activity
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%&it tic6et: self*reflection
!: %&tracting D#A from a
Stra'berry 2ab
%&plain the structural relationship
bet'een D#A genes and
chromosomes
2ab report
!: Cell Cycle and Cancer Describe the events that occur
during the cell cycle and
disruption of the cell cycle.
$ead Cancer Article 5te&tboo67
and create informational pamphlet
3: /itosis and Cyto6inesis Compare and contrast the
processes and outcomes of mitosis
and meiosis
/odeling /itosis activity
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/itosis 9lipboo6
:: /eiosis Compare and contrast the
processes and outcomes of mitosis
and meiosis
/odeling /eiosis activity
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;: /eiosis Compare and contrast the
processes and outcomes of mitosis
and meiosis
/eiosis story boo6
;: <enetic =ariation and <amete
9ormation
Describe processes that can alter
composition or number of
chromosomes
/odeling Crossing 3ver activity
>: Se&ual and Ase&ual
$eproduction
Compare and contrast the
processes and outcomes of mitosis
and meiosis
Se&ual"Ase&ual =enn Diagram
?: /endel and 3rigin of <enetics Describe historical development
of genetics
/ath 2ab: Calculating /endel@s
$atios
A: /endel@s .heory Describe and"or predict observed
patterns of inheritance
Practice 'or6sheet
B: Punnett S(uares Describe and"or predict observed
patterns of inheritance
Practice ,or6sheet
Poster
1C: Comple& Patterns of )eredity Describe and"or predict observed
patterns of inheritance
%valuate a Pedigree
11: <enetic Disorders Describe and"or predict observed
patterns of inheritance
<enetic Disorder Pro4ect
1!: <enetic .echnology %&plain ho' genetic engineering
has impacted medicine forensics
and agriculture
,atch the video D<A..ACAE
complete video discussion
'or6sheet and class discussion
13: <enetic .echnology %&plain ho' genetic engineering
has impacted medicine forensics
and agriculture
,atch the video D<A..ACAE
complete video discussion
'or6sheet and class discussion