7th Grade Science
Unit 4: Genetics and Health
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014
LPSS Science Teacher Leader Cadre
Annette Chapman – Paul Breaux
André Deshotel – Judice
Nathan Griffin – LJ Alleman
Nanette Meaux – Milton
Bridget Trahan – LPSS Science Lead Teacher
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014 Curriculum Map
Grade: 7th Science: Unit 4: Genetics and Health
Time Frame: March 17 – May 23
(34 Days)
Unit Description and Student Understandings: This unit focuses on the basic concepts of genetics. Major topics include sexual and asexual reproduction,
mitosis and meiosis, genes and chromosomes, and Mendel’s laws. The use of Punnett squares to predict traits will be presented in the unit. Students will compare
and contrast the processes or concepts of sexual and asexual reproduction, and mitosis and meiosis. Differentiate between the two types of reproduction and forms
of cell division. Students will correctly complete Punnett squares to predict phenotypic and genotypic probability ratios in the offspring of genetic crosses
involving dominate and recessive traits. Identify and describe uses of fertilization and selective breeding and genetic engineering. This unit will focus on how
human life can be influenced by external factors and genetics. It will discuss the effects lifestyle choices such as the use of tobacco and drugs can have on the
body. Common communicable and noncommunicable diseases and the methods by which they are transmitted, treated, and prevented are among topics covered.
Good health is the result of heredity and care and respect for the human body. It is also important that students be able to describe how diseases are contracted and
to select behaviors that prevent the spread of disease. In the study of science, students should be able to explain germ theory. Students will participate in a
historical research project of how society has acted to prevent or control certain diseases with particular attention given to science and its role in finding cures or
preventive measures. Students will also address the issue of nutrition by creating charts that will allow them to evaluate the nutritional knowledge of teens.
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Can students describe sexual and asexual reproduction and cite examples of each?
Can students articulate the major difference between mitosis and meiosis and describe the phases of each process?
Can students describe how genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?
Can students identify a genetic trait and explain the link via Punnett squares?
Can students explain and identify how and when a change in the DNA molecule can cause a disorder?
Can students list the physical and emotional effects of poor nutrition, smoking, drug use, and the lack of exercise?
Can students describe appropriate lifestyle changes that can prevent serious illness?
Can students describe diseases that are influenced by genetic as well as external factors?
Can students differentiate between communicable and noncommunicable diseases?
Can students describe the methods by which communicable diseases are transmitted, treated and prevented?
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Identify statements that describe sexual and asexual reproduction
Compare sexual and asexual reproduction
Compare mitosis and meiosis and differentiate between the cell divisions in each process
Contrast meiosis and mitosis and recognize the function of each type of cell division
Explain why chromosomes in body cells exist in pairs
Differentiate among the structure and roles of DNA, genes, and chromosomes
Explain the relationship of genes to chromosomes
Explain the relationship of genotypes and phenotypes
Differentiate between genotype and phenotype and be able to predict either for simple monohybrid crosses using a Punnett square
Use a Punnett square to determine offspring in simple monohybrid crosses
Identify dominant, recessive, and incomplete dominant traits from a given scenario
Identify examples of selective breeding
7th Grade Science 2013-2014
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014 Curriculum Map
Grade: 7th Science: Unit 4: Genetics and Health
Time Frame: March 17 – May 23
(34 Days)
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Recognize genetic errors caused by changes in chromosomes
Recognize major communicable, noncommunicable, and genetic diseases or disorders and identify causes, preventative measures, symptoms, and
treatments
Describe how external factors and genetics influences quality and length of human life
Explain how communicable and noncommunicable diseases are transmitted, treated and prevented
Vocabulary List:
asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction
Anaphase, Cell Cycle, Chromatid, Chromatin, Chromosome, Cytokinesis, daughter cell, gamete, heredity, interphase, metaphase, prophase, replication, telophase
Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, Cytosine, allele, amino acid, inheritance
DNA, gene, genetics, genotype, phenotype, heredity, inheritance, protein, RNA, lipids
Punnett Square
Heterozygous, Homozygous, dominant, recessive
genetic disorder, mutation
GLEs
CCSS Literacy Standards
NGSS Practices
Instructional Strategies
Differentiation
(Enrichment/Remediation Strategies)
Be sure to include an iLEAP review/Blitz before testing March 31 – April 4
It would be a good idea to administer the 7th Grade Post Test before the Spring Intercession during the
week of April 14-17.
LS-14 (E)
Differentiate between sexual
and asexual reproduction (LSM-B1)
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.2
WHST.6-8.2a,2d
Probe: “Baby Mice”
Chapter Review:
Interactive Science Textbook: Intro 162-164, 212-217, 392-395
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877800x/student_view0/unit1/
chapter5/section_1_self-check_quiz-eng_.html
Activity 1: “Reproduction”
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877800x/student_view0/unit1/
chapter5/section_2_self-check_quiz-eng_.html
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877800x/student_view0/unit1/
chapter5/section_3_self-check_quiz-eng_.html
http://scienceclass.net/Biology/reproduction.htm
7th Grade Science 2013-2014
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014 Curriculum Map
Grade: 7th Science: Unit 4: Genetics and Health
Time Frame: March 17 – May 23
(34 Days)
LS-15 (E)
Contrast the processes of
mitosis and meiosis in relation
to growth, repair,
reproduction, and heredity
(LS-M-B1)
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.2
WHST.6-8.2a,2d
Interactive Science Textbook: Review pgs. 140-147,
Interactive Science Textbook: pgs. 390-395
Activity 3: “Meiosis and Me”
http://science.pppst.com/cells.html
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877800x/student_view0/unit1/
unit_project_2.html
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/007877800x/164155/0005
3413.html
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classbio.html#Anch
or-mitosis
http://scienceclass.net/Biology/Cell_Division.htm
LS-16 (E)
Explain why chromosomes in
body cells exist in pairs (LSM-B2)
LS-17 (E)
Explain the relationship of
genes to chromosomes and
genotypes to phenotypes (LSM-B2)
Interactive Science Textbook: pgs. 386-389, 416-418
Addressed in Activity 2 & 3
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.2
WHST.6-8.2a,2d
Interactive Science Textbook: pgs. 371-373, 378-379, 386-389
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/dl/free/007877800x/161752/0005
1105.html
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classbio.html#Anch
or-genetics
Activity 4: “DNA Demo”
Activity 5: Choice of (Trendy Traits, All in the Family, or
SpongeBob)
LS-19 (E)
Apply the basic laws of
Mendelian genetics to solve
simple monohybrid crosses,
using a Punnett square (LS-MB3)
Interactive Science Textbook: pgs. 368-370, 374-377
LS-20 (I)
Explain the differences among
the inheritance of dominant,
recessive, and incomplete
dominant traits (LS-M-B3)
LS-21 (I)
Use a Punnett square to
demonstrate how sex-linked
traits are inherited (LS-M-B3)
7th Grade Science 2013-2014
Interactive Science Textbook: pgs. 374-377, 380-382
Addressed in Activity 5
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877800x/student_view0/unit1/
chapter5/math_practice.html
Standardized Test Prep:
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/007877800x/student_view0/unit1/
chapter5/standardized_test_practice.html
Addressed in Activity 5
Interactive Science Textbook: pgs. 410-417
Addressed in Activity 5
Lafayette Parish School System
2013-2014 Curriculum Map
Grade: 7th Science: Unit 4: Genetics and Health
Time Frame: March 17 – May 23
(34 Days)
LS-22 (I)
Give examples of the
importance of selective
breeding (e.g., domestic
animals, livestock,
horticulture)
\(LS-M-B3)
LS-18 (I)
Recognize genetic errors
caused by changes in
chromosomes
(LS-M-B2)
LS-12 (E)
Describe how external factors
& genetics influence quality &
length of human life
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,2,8
WHST.6-8.2a,2b,2c,2d
Interactive Science Textbook: pgs. 424-429
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,2,8
WHST.6-8.2a,2b,2c,2d
Interactive Science Textbook: pgs. 396-398, 419-423
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,2,8
WHST.6-8.2,4,5,6
Interactive Science Textbook: pgs. 152, 268-273, 383-385, 468475
Diet-related Illnesses
Activity 6: “Selective Breeding”
Activity 7: “Genetic Disorder Research”
Smoke Signals
To Share or Not to Share
LS-13 (E)
Explain how communicable &
noncummunicable diseases are
transmitted, treated, &
prevented.
CCSS:
ELA-Literacy
RST.6-8.1,2
Interactive Science Textbook: pgs. 152, 153, 399-401, 402
– 405, 419-421, 442-447, 450-457, 458-461, 462-476, 468475
UNIT 4 BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT
7th Grade Science 2013-2014
MAY 16
Caught Red handed