Faculty Unit Overview
Subject:
SCIENCE
Year: 10
Term: 3 Week: 8 weeks
Evolution and Genes
Unit Title:
This unit will provide students with opportunities to use models and diagrams to represent the
relationship between DNA and heredity. They will also evaluate and interpret evidence for evolution.
Aim:
What students will do:
What students will learn:
What students will be assessed on:
Unit Outline
Key Learning Outcomes
Evidence of Learning
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will make a list of ways
they are similar and
different from each other
write an argumentative
essay to discuss, ‘ Parents
should be allowed to select
the characteristics they
want in their children’
draw a pictorial flow chart
to explain the process of
mitosis and meiosis
make a 3D model of the
DNA molecule
carry out an investigation
to extract DNA from fruits
research on Mendelian
genetics
make a poster on a chosen
genetic disease
write a rap song explaining
the theories of evolution
carry out investigations to
show variation between
groups
analyse the evidences of
evolution
do a reading
comprehension on Mungo
Man
produce an argument on
gene technology
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to draw diagrams to show
the difference between
meiosis and mitosis
to use models to represent
the relationship between
chromosomes, DNA and
genes
to use punnet squares to
predict the results of
dominant-recessive
inheritance
about the development of
the double helix model of
the DNA
about inheritance of
genetic diseases
about the processes
involved in natural
selection
about the evidences for
evolution
to discuss how society and
religious values have had
an impact on the
development of the theory
of evolution
to use the Mungo Man
discovery to discuss the
arrival of the ancestors of
Aboriginal people
about the applications of
genetic engineering
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Correct list of features
Well supported and
persuasive argument
well-constructed flow
chart
well-constructed DNA
model
Completion of practical
investigations safely and
independently
Grammatically and
scientifically correct
argument on gene
technology
Attractive and scientifically
correct poster
Essential Words:
Genetics, heredity, characteristics, mitosis, meiosis, nucleus, cell, chromosomes, variation, DNA, genes, dominant,
recessive, genotype, phenotype, allele, cloning, genetic engineering, mutation, evolution, natural selection
Homework:
Students are required to complete their comprehension task and quiz per fortnight
Grade Descriptors ( A- E)
Work Samples –Poster on Genetic Diseases