Subject/Course Title: Biology
Unit Title/Skill Set: 7.
Patterns of Inheritance
Overview: This unit examines the
functional relationships between DNA,
genes, alleles and chromosomes and how
observed patterns of inheritance and
mathematical probability can be used to
predict genotypes and phenotypes.
Unit Essential Question(s): How can observed patterns of
inheritance be used to predict genotypes and phenotypes of
offspring?
Unit Competencies as Do Now’s
* What students need to be able to do (skills)
2 Explain the functional relationships between DNA, genes, alleles, and
chromosomes and their roles in inheritance.
6 Describe and/or predict observed patterns of inheritance.
Unit Concepts as Guided Reading Assignments
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*What students need to know
Common patterns of inheritance
Tools for predicting patterns of inheritance
o Punnett square
o Pedigree
o Mathematics of probability
Relationship between genotype and phenotype
GENETICS SYLLABUS
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Every reading assignment is expected to be completed BEFORE you come to class. Confused
about the reading? Prepare questions to ask in class AS YOU READ.
Be a Scout and Be Prepared…Reading quizzes may be given at ANY time.
Homework is due ON THE DUE DATE (Sectionals—Turn in on the due date…Field trips
and illnesses—turn in on your first day back.).
Do Now’s are to be completed in class and turned in THAT BLOCK. (Absent??—Turn in
first day back. Questions on the reading that goes with the Do Now??—Turn in written
question specifying what you don’t understand. Be specific. Don’t say, “I don’t get it”.)
Vocabulary understanding is necessary. Attend to the words at the beginning of each
chapter, or words that you encounter that are new to you.
6. **In order for you to participate in structured activities and labs, you must have
your Guided Reading up-to-date as well as your vocabulary.
Day
Lesson
Homework/Due Dates
History of Genetics
Read: 8.1, 8.2
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Meiosis review
Vocab Check
Vocabulary #1 History, people
Slides
Lab-Penny Toss-Investigating the
Results of Inherited Traits
Data Chart of Student Traits
Nature or Nurture
Theories and patterns of inheritance
2
Reading Check: 8.1, 8.2
Punnett Squares
Read: 8.3
Ratios
Vocab Check
Vocabulary #2 Inheritance patterns
Slides
Lab-Calculating Possibilites
Should This Dog Be Called Spot
Pure Gold
Punnett Square Practice
Sex-linked traits
3
Reading Check 8.3
Pedigrees
Vocab Check
Vocabulary #3 Pedigree
Due: Penny Toss Lab Discussion
Slides
Questions
Lab-Sex-Linked Inheritance: Explore
Interpreting Information in a Pedigree
Applied Genetics-Pedigree
Test Cross
Read: 8.4
4
Blood types
Vocab Check
Vocabulary #4 Blood types
Slides
Lab-A Quick Switch
Blood Type Frequencies-Slide work
Genetic disorders
5
Reading Check 8.4
Vocabulary #5a 5 Genetic disorder words Vocab Check
Slides
Lab-Genetic Disorder Show and Tell #1
Genetic disorders
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Vocab Check
Vocabulary 5b 5 MORE gen dis words
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Lab-Genetic Disorder Show and Tell #2
Genetic disorders presentation
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Genetics Test
Graded-Genetic Disorders
Presentation
Due: Do Now’s
Due: Vocabulary
Genetics Vocabulary
Directions: Make a Match ‘N Go To The Next Section vocab quiz.
 Holding the paper vertically, make a fold of about ¼ of the paper on the left.
 Title, name, date on the upper right.
 Number on the left in groups of 5, 1 through 25. These are daily vocab words.
 Letter on the right in groups of 5, A through Z plus AA. These are daily
definitions to the vocab words, but in a different order than the words. Hence, the
‘matching’ idea.
alleles
chromosomes
codominance
dominant
DNA
genes
genetics
genotype
heterozygous/hybrid
homozygous dominant/pure
homozygous recessive/pure
incomplete dominance
multiple alleles
pedigree
phenoytpe
polygenic
probability
Punnett square
recessive
sex-linked
testcross
traits
P generation
F1
F2
A, AA, AO
B, BB, BO
AB, AB
O, OO
Rh+, Rh-
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Genetics Guided Reading
Name________________________
8.1 and Slides
Directions: Make a timeline of at least four scientists important in the history of
Genetics. Use the person’s name above the line, with a phrase describing his/her
importance below the line.
8.1 Traits Expressed as Simple Ratios and Mendel’s Results (p. 164-5)
Directions: Use the chart below to describe Mendel’s experiment and results.
Define: Monohybrid Cross:
Mendel’s Monohybrid Cross
Step
Key Words
True-breeding
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P generation
2
F1 generation
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F2 generation
Results Ratios
Description
Genetics Guided Reading
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8.2 Mendel’s Theory
Directions: For Mendel’s 4 hypotheses, give evidence that would lead to his conclusions.
(In other words, give his hypothesis, and an example of each. Use the following
vocabulary-type words: alleles, dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous,
genotype, phenotype.)
A. Do this in sentences.
B. Do this using a model that identifies step 1, 2, 3, and 4 with evidence.
8.2 Laws of Heredity
Directions: Define and give examples for
A. Law of Segregation
B. Law of Independent Assortment
Genetics Guided Reading
Page 3
8.3 Studying Heredity
Directions: Complete the Section 3 Review questions. Rephrase the question in your
answer. Do all five questions.
Genetics Guided Reading
Page 4
8.4 Complex Patterns of Heredity
Directions: Complete the 8.4 Section Questions. Rephrase the question in your answer.
Write in complete sentences.
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Patterns of Inheritance-Genetics Do Now’s
Name_____________________
*Rephrase the question in your answer.
*Use complete sentences with punctuation.
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