Unit Lesson Plan – Heredity
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Instructional Objective:
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Instructional Objective:
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Instructional Objective:
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Instructional Objective:
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EK 3.A.3 The chromosomal basis of inheritance provides an understanding of the
pattern of passage (transmission) of genes from parent to offspring.
EK 3.A.4 The inheritance pattern of many traits cannot be explained by simple
Mendelian genetics.
EK 3.C.1 Changes in genotype can result in changes in phenotype.
EK 4.C.1 Variation in molecular units provides cells with a wider range of functions.
EK 4.C.2 Environmental factors influence the expression of the genotype in a
organism
Essential Questions
(What questions will the student be able to answer as a result of the instruction?)
1. How do organisms pass information onto the next generation?
2. Why do some traits and diseases not appear in every generation?
Knowledge & Skills
(What skills are needed to achieve the desired results?)
By the end of this unit, students can:
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
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 LO 3.12 Construct a representation that connects the
process of meiosis to the passage of traits from parent to
offspring. (SP 1.1, 7.2)
 LO 3.13 Pose questions about ethical, social or medical
issues surrounding human genetic disorders. (SP 3.1)
 LO 3.14 Apply mathematical routines to determine
Mendelian patterns of inheritance provided by data sets.
(SP 2.2)
 LO 3.15 Explain deviations from Mendel’s model of the
inheritance of traits (SP 6.5)
 LO 3.16 Explain how inheritance patterns of many traits
cannot be accounted for by Mendelian genetics. (SP 6.3)
 LO 3.17 Describe representations of an appropriate
sample of inheritance patterns that cannot be explained
by Mendel’s model of inheritance of traits. (SP 1.2)
 LO 3.24 Predict how a change in genotype, when
expressed as a phenotype, provides a variation that can
be subject to natural selection. (SP 6.4, 7.2)
 LO 3.25 Create a visual representation to illustrate how
changes in a DNA nucleotide sequence can result in a
change in the polypeptide produced. (SP 1.1)
 LO 3.26 Explain the connection between genetic
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SP 1.1 Create representation and models of
natural or man-made phenomena and systems in
the domain.
SP 1.2 Describe representations and models of
natural or man-made phenomena and systems in
the domain.
SP 2.2 Apply mathematical routines to quantities
that explain natural phenomena.
SP 3.1 Pose scientific questions.
SP 6.2 Construct explanations of phenomena
based on evidence produced through scientific
practices.
SP 6.3 Construct explanations of phenomena
based on evidence produced through scientific
practices.
SP 6.4 Make claims and predictions about natural
phenomena based on scientific theories and
models.
SP 6.5 Evaluate alternative scientific explanations.
SP 7.2 Connect concepts in and across domain(s)
to generalize or extrapolate in and/or across
enduring understandings and/or big ideas.
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variations in organisms and phenotypic variations in
populations. (SP 7.2)
LO 4.22 Construct explanations based on evidence of
how variation in molecular units provides cells with a
wider range of functions. (SP 6.2)
LO 4.23 Construct explanations of the influence of
environmental factors on the phenotype of an organism.
(SP 6.2)
LO 4.24 Predict the effects of a change in an
environmental factor on the genotypic expression of the
phenotype. (SP 6.4)
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
formal evaluations listed below.
Formative Evaluations:
Summative Evaluations:
Artificial Selection Lab (begun during this unit)
Meiosis & Independent Assortment Quiz
Non Mendelian Inheritance Quiz
Probability & Statistics Quiz
Lab #1 Quiz (will likely occur after Unit Test depending on
plant growth)
Unit Test
(What is the sequence of activities, learning experiences, etc, that will lead to desired results (the plan)?
Topic
Classwork
1
Artificial Selection Lab
Prepare bee sticks for
pollination (if necessary)
2 (lab)
Artificial Selection Lab
Steps 8-10: Pollination
3
Meiosis & Heredity
SMART Notebook Slides 430; Questions #1-7
#12-19
4
Independent Assortment
SMART Notebook Slides
31-68; Questions 8-11
#20-22
What Mendel Didn’t Know
Quiz 1: Meiosis &
Independent Assortment
SMART Notebook Slides
69-113; Questions #23-31
#32-39
Day
5
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6
Genetic Disorders
Quiz 2: Non-Mendelian
Inheritance
Genetic Counseling Activity
Analysis Questions
7
Probability & Statistics
SMART Notebook Slides
114-140; Questions #40-43
44-48
8
Review
Quiz 3: Probability & Stats
MC/FR
MC/FR
9
Review
MC/FR
Study
10
Test
Test
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