Unit Lesson Plan – Mendelian Genetics & Inheritance Patterns
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11
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16 days
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PSI Biology
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Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Instructional Objective:
(condition, behavior, standard)
Essential Knowledge 3.A.1 - DNA, and in some cases RNA, is the primary
source of heritable information.
Essential Knowledge 3.A.2 - In eukaryotes, heritable information is passed
to the next generation via processes that include the cell cycle and mitosis or
meiosis plus fertilization.
Essential Knowledge 3.A.3 - The chromosomal basis of inheritance provides
an understanding of the pattern of passage (transmission) of genes from
parent to offspring.
Essential Knowledge 3.A.4 - The inheritance pattern of many traits cannot
be explained by simple Mendelian genetics.
Essential Questions
(What questions will the student be able to answer as a result of the instruction?)
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What kind of characteristics should one look for when choosing a model organism?
When is an organism homozygous for a gene, and when is an organism heterozygous for a gene?
How does a punnett square help us understand a genotype for a particular trait of an organism?
Where is incomplete dominance of alleles seen in the natural world?
Knowledge & Skills
(What skills are needed to achieve the desired results?)
By the end of this unit, students will know:
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By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
The allele which determines the appearance of
the organism is the dominant allele. The
recessive allele is the allele which appears to
have no effect.
A punnett square aids in identifying the genotype
of an organism, the genetic makeup of the
particular trait.
The Law of Segregation states that the alleles of
one gene segregate into gametes independently
of another gene’s alleles.
Incomplete Dominance occurs when the
phenotype of the offspring is a blend of the
phenotypes of the parents.
 Study and interpret the pedigree of a family through
multiple generations, and identify certain inherited
traits.
 Use the principals of probability in conjunction with
Mendel’s laws and coin tosses to predict inheritance of
traits.
 Grow tobacco seeds from parents who are
heterozygous
for
albinism
under
different
environmental conditions. Predict what the offspring’s
phenotypes should be, and observe what percentage
follow this prediction.
Assessment
(What is acceptable evidence to show desired results (rubrics, exam, etc.)? Attach Copy
During the Smart Notebook lesson designed to introduce concepts, students will be continually questioned on these
concepts using a combination of class work/homework questions and the SMART Response system. Classwork and
Homework questions will be discussed as a class and misconceptions will be addressed by the teacher prior to the
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Lab 1: Blood Typing Laboratory
Quiz 1: Mendel & Monohybrids
Quiz 2: Dihybrids & Probability
Quiz 3: Non-Mendelian Genetics, Disorders & Pedigrees
Unit Test
(What is the sequence of activities, learning experiences, etc, that will lead to desired results (the plan)?
Topic
Classwork
Homework
1
Mendel
SMART Notebook Slides 520; Questions #1-9
#18-22
2
Hybridization
SMART Notebook Slides
21-36; Questions #10-17
#23-30
3
Punnett Squares –
Monohybrid
SMART Notebook Slides
37-61; Questions 31-40
#49-54
4
Probability
Probability Activity
Analysis
5
Punnett Squares – Dihybrid
Quiz 1
SMART Notebook Slides
62-66; Questions 41-43
#55-57
6
Probability
SMART Notebook Slides
67-78; Questions #44-48
#58-60
7
Non-Mendelian Genetics –
Codominance & Incomplete
Dominance
Quiz 2
SMART Notebook Slides
79-86; Questions #61-65
#71-74
8
Blood Typing Lab
Blood Typing Lab
Analysis
9
Non-Mendelian Genetics –
Pleitropy & Polygenic
Lab Quiz
SMART Notebook Slides
87-100; Questions 66-70
#75-80
Day
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Genetic Disorders
SMART Notebook Slides
101-126; Questions 81-89
#92-99
11
Genetic Screening
SMART Notebook Slides
127-136; Questions 90-91
#100-102
12
Pedigrees
SMART Notebook Slides
137-170; Questions 103108
#109-114
13
Pedigrees
Pedigrees Activity
Analysis
14
Review
Quiz 3
MC/FR
MC/FR
15
Review
Vocabulary Concept
Mapping
MC/FR
MC/FR
Pre Assessment Evol:
Vocabulary Concept
Mapping
*Lessons are based on 40minute periods and may need to be adjusted to fit the schedule of your school.
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