Unit 2: Genetics Outline (Part 1)

Big Ideas: Genetic Processes

1) Genetic and genomic research can have social and environmental implications.
2) Variability and diversity of living organisms result from the distribution of genetic materials
during the process of meiosis

Topic Reading & Homework

1 4.1 Structure and Replication of Genetic Material Read section 4.1 (p. 96-104)
Video: The DNA Double Helix Discovery Concept Check Q. 1, 2 (p. 100)
Building a paper DNA molecule model
2 4.1 Cell Division & Genetic Material Concept Check Q. 1-3 (p. 103)
-What is DNA? Cell cycle (PowerPoint)

3 4.1 The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
Microviewer activity – plant mitosis and animal mitosis
(time permitting)
4 4.2 Sexual Reproduction
-Stages of Meiosis, haploid vs. diploid, spermatogenesis
vs. oogenenesis, independent assortment, crossing over
(PP)
5 4.2 Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis
6 4.3 Errors During Meiosis
-non-disjunction
-examine errors in both structure & number
Karyotype Charts
Karyotyping & Chromosomal Disorders Lab Activity
Review Section 4.1 (p. 96-104)
Check and Reflect Q. 4, 9, 11, 13, 14,
24, 27
Read Section 4.2 (p. 105-115),
-check definitions page
-Concept Check Q. 1-3 (p. 108)
Review section 4.2 (p. 105-115)
Concept Check Q. 1-3 (p. 113)
Check and Reflect Q. 1-21 (p. 115)
Section 4.3 (p. 116-119),
Concept Check Q. 1-3 (p. 120)
Check and Reflect Q. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 (p.
123)

7 Review for Chapter 4 Test Q. 1-15, 22, 25, 29,

-Kahoot and practice MC questions
8 Chapter 4 Test Evaluation

Genetics Unit Outline (Part 2): Understanding Patterns of Inheritance (Chapters 5 and 6)

Topic Readings & Homework

1 5.1 Understanding Inheritance; Mendel's Laws, Section 5.1 (p. 127-133)
Dominant vs. Recessive Traits Concept Check Q. 1-3 (p. 131)

2 5.1 Punnett Squares, Monohybrid Crosses and the Law of

Segregation Practice Problems 1-3 (p. 132-133)
Class practice genetics problems of Monohybrid crosses -complete w/s
3 5.1 Dihybrid Crosses and The Law of Independent Section 5.1 (p. 134-136)
Assortment Practice Problems 1-3 (p. 136)
Class practice genetics problems dihybrid crosses
4 Genetics assignment: Beaker babies *evaluate (A, C)
(time permitting)
5 5.2 Beyond Mendel: Incomplete Dominance and Co- Section 5.2 (p. 139-143)
dominance Concept Check Q. 1-3 (p. 141)
Class hand-out on genetics beyond Mendel
Class practice genetics problems Incomplete, co-dominance
7 5.3 Inheritance of Linked Genes Section 5.3 (p. 146-150)
(chromosome mapping, Sex-linked genes) Practice Problems 1-3 (p.150)

8 6.1- 6.3 The Future of Genetics Research Section 6.1- 6.3 (p. 154-172)
(Human Genome Project, Bioinformatics, Studying -read selected pages and articles
Genomes, Genetic Profiling) (? Perhaps an assignment) Ch. 6 (M/C assignment)
9 Review for Chapter 5/6 Test *Ch. 5 and 6 self-assessment (m/c)
Activity: Kahoot Chapter 5 Review Check and
Reflect Q. 1-4, 9-11, 25, 32
1 Genetics Unit Test 2 evaluation
0 (The focus is on material in chapters 5 and overview of 6)