John McGlashan College
“The Old and the New”
Achievement Standard: 91607, Version 1
Level: 3
Credits: 3
“Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer
and its biological implications”
Achievement
Demonstrate understanding of
human manipulations of genetic
transfer and its biological
implications.
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with Excellence
Demonstrate in-depth understanding
of human manipulations of genetic
transfer and its biological
implications.
Demonstrate comprehensive
understanding of human
manipulations of genetic transfer and
its biological implications.
Student instructions
A reassessment opportunity in a different context will be possible outside of class time
Introduction
This assessment activity requires you to produce a report that discusses two case study
organisms – one for selective breeding, one for mammal cloning or transgenesis.
Before writing your report you will conduct preliminary research to determine the organisms you
will case study. Preliminary research may be undertaken with other students prior to individually
writing your report.
Working individually, you have approximately two weeks of in-class and out-of-class time to write
your report. Your teacher will conference with you at key points or “milestones” to monitor your
progress and suggest new directions or resources as or when required.
It is expected as part of standard good practice that you will reference your sources properly.
See the referencing information at www.mrleitch.weebly.com. Use www.harvardgenerator.com
to generate your reference list. This is not assessed. Your report must be in your own words
You will be assessed on the comprehensiveness of your report and the extent to which you link
biological ideas about human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications.
This Chihuahua mix and Great Dane show the wide range
of dog breed sizes created using selective breeding.
Source: Wikipedia.org (accessed 3/7/13)
Researchers at the USDA have selectively bred carrots with a variety of colors.
Source: Wikipedia.org (Accessed 3/7/13)
Task
Follow the steps outlined below to write a report.
Select case study organisms
Research the ways that humans manipulate genetic transfer and the biological implications of
these manipulations. Select two case study organisms.
One case study needs to be related to selective breeding and the other to mammal cloning or
transgenesis Selective breeding could include embryo selection, animal breeding, plant breeding,
or development of new crops.
Check the suitability of your two organisms with your teacher.
Write a report
Produce a written report of these human manipulations of genetic transfer and their biological
implications. In your report:
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outline the biological ideas to explain how humans manipulate genetic transfer in selective
breeding and mammal cloning or transgenesis.
explain the biological implications of each manipulation, such as the impact on:
–
ecosystems
–
genetic biodiversity
–
health or survival of individuals
–
survival of populations
–
evolution of populations.
link the biological ideas about each manipulation to at least two biological implications of each
of selective breeding and mammal cloning for your case studies. The linking of ideas will
involve comparing and contrasting aspects of the manipulations.
Support your researched information with diagrams or models to illustrate concepts or other visual
representations as appropriate. You could also give examples of real-life applications of selective
breeding and mammal cloning or transgenesis.
Dolly (right) the first cloned sheep stands in her pen at Edinburgh's Roslin Institute with Polly another
cloned sheep. Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk (accessed: 3/7/13)
“Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer
and its biological implications”
Achievement Standard: 91607, Version 1
Level: 3
Credits: 3
Marking will revolve around fulfilling the criteria below reflecting both the standard expected at level 3 and
the time frame for the report.
Achievement
Demonstrate understanding by
using biological ideas to describe:


two human manipulations
of genetic transfer
two biological implications
for each human
manipulation of genetic
transfer.
Merit
Excellence
As for Achieved and,
As for Merit and,
Demonstrate in-depth
understanding by using biological
ideas to explain how or why:
Demonstrate comprehensive
understanding by:


genetic transfer is
manipulated for each
human manipulation
context
linking biological ideas
within or between human
manipulations of genetic
transfer
and
and


explain two biological
implications within or
between the two human
manipulation contexts of
genetic transfer.
two biological implications
The linking of ideas may involve
justifying, relating, evaluating,
comparing and contrasting, and
analysing.
Final grades will be decided using professional judgement based on a holistic examination of the evidence provided
against the criteria in the Achievement Standard.