BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma Applied Science (Biology)
Unit 18: Genetics and genetic engineering
Cell Division
Assignment 18.2 Front Sheet
Learner name
Target
Assessor name
Mrs Turner-Smith
Date issued
Completion date
12/10/2015
13/11/2015
Submitted on
Unit number and title
Unit 18: Genetics and genetic engineering
Assignment title
Cell division
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Criteria
reference
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the
learner is able to:
Task
No.
Evidence
Identify the stages of mitosis and meiosis in eukaryotic cells
P2
Diagram of Eukaryotic cell
1
Observing mitosis in a root squash
2
Storyboard of mitosis
3
Workbook on meiosis
4
Carry out practical investigations to record stages of cell
division
P3
Observing mitosis in a root squash
2
Storyboard in mitosis
3
Workbook on meiosis
4
Explain how the behaviour of chromosomes leads to variation
P4
Report on variation in living organisms
M2
5
Describe the behaviour of chromosomes during cell division
using the results of the practical investigation
Micrograph pictures
6
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.
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Unit 18: Genetics and genetic engineering
Cell Division
Assignment 18.2 Brief
Qualification
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Applied Science (Applied Biology)
Unit number and title
Unit 18: Genetics and genetic engineering
Start date
12/10/2015
Deadline
13/11/2015
Assessor name
Mrs Turner-Smith
Assignment – You are about to start work in a molecular biology lab and have been asked to produce some
resources to demonstrate meiosis and mitosis
Task 1: You will be given a diagram of a eukaryotic cell. Label the cell organelles and annotate the function of each
organelle.
Date Set:
Date Due:
PLTS
Creative Thinkers
Team Workers
Self Managers
P2 (part)
X
Independent Enquirers
Effective Participators
Reflective Learners
X
Task 2: Observing Mitosis in a root squash.
You are going to complete a practical looking at the stages of mitosis in a garlic root tip. You need to identify as
many stages as possible. You will then be required to produce microscope drawings of your slides. You will be
assessed on your ability to:
 Work safely
 Follow instructions independently
 Use equipment correctly
 Use the microscope correctly
Date Set:
Date Due:
P2 (part)
PLTS
Creative Thinkers
Team Workers
Self Managers
X
X
Independent Enquirers
Effective Participators
Reflective Learners
X
X
P3 (part)
Task 3: Prepare a storyboard showing the stages of mitosis in a eukaryotic cell.
Date Set:
Date Due:
P2 (part)
PLTS
Creative Thinkers
Team Workers
Self Managers
2
X
X
Independent Enquirers
Effective Participators
Reflective Learners
X
X
P3 (part)
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma Applied Science (Biology)
Unit 18: Genetics and genetic engineering
Cell Division
Task 4: Complete the workbook showing the behaviour of chromosomes during meiosis
Date Set:
Date Due:
P2 (part)
PLTS
Creative Thinkers
Team Workers
Self Managers
X
X
Independent Enquirers
Effective Participators
Reflective Learners
X
X
P3 (part)
Task 5: Report on variation in living organisms
You need to prepare a written report on how variation occurs in living organisms. Your report must cover
the following.
√ What variation is.
√ The difference between environmental variation and inherited variation.
√ The DNA code
√ How point mutations lead to variation (include insertion, deletion and inversion of bases)
√ How chromosome mutations lead to variation
√ How independent assortment leads to variation
√ How crossing over at the chiasmata leads to variation.
√ An example where a mutation is hazardous to an organism.
√ An example where a mutation has been beneficial to an organism.
Remember to reference any of your information that you have used.
Date Set:
Date Due:
P4
PLTS
Creative Thinkers
Team Workers
Self Managers
Independent Enquirers
Effective Participators
Reflective Learners
X
Task 6: You will be given micrograph pictures of the stages of mitosis and meiosis. Identify the stages and
explain what is happening to the chromosomes at each stage.
Date Set:
Date Due:
PLTS
Creative Thinkers
Team Workers
Self Managers
X
X
Independent Enquirers
Effective Participators
Reflective Learners
X
X
M2
Evidence checklist
[Summarise evidence required, e.g. ‘leaflet’, ‘presentation notes’ etc.]
[tick boxes]
Diagram of Eukaryotic cell
Observing mitosis in a root squash
Storyboard of mitosis
Workbook on meiosis
3
Unit 18: Genetics and genetic engineering
Cell Division
Report on variation in living organisms
Micrograph pictures
Sources of information
Adds J, Larkcom E and Miller R – Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity (Nelson Advanced Science: Biology Series)
(Nelson Thornes Ltd, 2004) ISBN 9780748774920
Adds J, Larkcom E and Miller R – Molecules and Cells (Nelson Advanced Science: Biology Series)
(Nelson Thornes Ltd, 2003) ISBN 9780748774845
Giddings G, Jones N and Karp A – The Essentials of Genetics (Hodder Murray, 2001) ISBN 9780719586118
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Biology simulations and exercises
DNA interactive
Gene Almanac DNA animations
National Centre for Biotechnology Education
Method for extraction of DNA from onions
Beginner’s guide to molecular biology
DNA interactive
This brief has been verified as being fit for purpose
Assessor
Ms Fensome
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Date
06/07/2015
Date
06/07/2015
Mrs Turner-Smith
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma Applied Science (Biology)
Unit 18: Genetics and genetic engineering
Cell Division
Assessor's comments
Qualification
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary
Diploma in Applied Science
Assessor name
Unit number and
title
Unit 18: Genetics and Genetic
Engineering
Learner name
Criteria
reference
Mrs Turner-Smith
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able
to:
P2
Identify the stages of mitosis and meiosis in eukaryotic cells
P3
Carry out practical investigations to record stages of cell division
P4
Explain how the behaviour of chromosomes leads to variation
M2
Describe the behaviour of chromosomes during cell division using the results of
the practical investigation
Achieved?
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Mrs Turner-Smith
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