Sarah Hicks

November 22, 2014

7-9 Science

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TO MEET GOALS:

The student will be able to name and explain various genetic abnormalities and why these
abnormalities occur.
COMMON CORE STANDARD:
The students will cover idea MS-LS3-1 of the NGSS (Next Generation Science
Standards) which states that students will be able to describe why structural changes in genes
may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to structure and
function of an organism.
MOTIVATIONAL TECHNIQUES:
I will begin a class discussion and ask the students what they know about genetics and
genetic abnormalities. I will then use the smart board to show them examples of some of these
abnormalities and symptoms associated with them. I will then turn the students free to work
together and gather information on the genetic abnormality which they have been assigned.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
I will need my computer and a smart board. My students will also need computers for
their research. Students should also bring their books to class.
PROCEDURE FOR THE LESSON:
Students will be broken up into groups of three for this assignment.
1. Opening and class discussion ( 10 minutes)
2. Introduce kids to the project and show example ( 10 minutes)
3. Let students work on their presentations while going around the room and
checking on each group as they work (30 minutes)
Students will present their work during class the following day.
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE:
Students should be familiar with terms such as allele, chromosome, sex-linked trait,
dominant gene, and recessive gene. Students should also be familiar with the names and
information on the genetic abnormalities each of their classmates presented about.
ASSSESSMENT METHODS:
Students will be graded on their presentation of a genetic abnormality. There will also be
a graded quiz after the genetic abnormality presentations to ensure students were paying
attention as their peers presented.