Honors Biology Syllabus - Unit 7: Exploring Patterns of Inheritance
Essential Questions:
1. How can the probability of inheritance be predicted?
2. What are the different patterns of inheritance?
Required Reading:
Chapter 10 (All)
Concepts 12.2 & 12.3
Classwork:
Chapters 10 & 12 Online Activities
Monster Genetics Lab
Homework:
Unit 7 Vocabulary Checklist
Patterns of Inheritance Worksheets #1-#6
Constructing a Human Pedigree
Unit Exam (60 pts):
30 Multiple Choice Questions (30 pts – 1 pt per question)
10 True/False Questions (10 pts – 1 pt per question)
6 Short Answer Questions (20 pts – various pts per question)
Schedule: (See “Weekly Outline” on course website for potential adjustments)
Date
Lesson Topics
Assignments
-Unit
6
Test
Corrections
(Due Wednesday, 02/20)
-Unit
7
Vocabulary
Checklist
Friday
-Unit
7
Vocabulary
Checklist
01/25
Monday
01/28
Tuesday
01/29
Wednesday
01/30
Friday
02/01
Monday
02/04
Tuesday
02/05
Wednesday
02/06
Friday
02/08
-The Basics of Genes Video
-Video: Understanding the Power of Genes
-Understanding the Power of Genes Worksheet
(Due in class)
-Read Concept 10.1 (Due Tuesday, 01/29)
-Patterns of Inheritance Notes: Terminology
-CPS: Genetics Terminology
-Marshmallow Meiosis
-Genetics Terminology Quiz
-Genetic Coin Toss
-Handout: Solving Genetics Problems
-Complete Online Activity 10.2 as a class
-Discuss Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet #2
-Monster Genetics Lab
-Gynandromorphs!
-Discuss Chromosomal Disorders
-Complete Online Activity 12.2
-Videos: Personal DNA Testing & Public Genomes
-Complete Online Activity 12.3
-Constructing a Human Pedigree
-Complete Online Activity 10.4 + “Closer Look”
-The Two-Factor Cross
-Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet #1
(Due Wednesday, 01/30)
-Read Concept 10.2 (Due Wednesday, 01/30)
-Study for Genetics Terminology Quiz
-Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet #2
(Due Monday, 02/04)
-Monster Genetics Lab Worksheet (Due Tuesday, 02/05)
-Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet #3
(Due Tuesday 02/05)
-Read Concept 12.2 (Due Tuesday, 02/05)
-Online Activity 12.2 Summary (Due in class)
-Read Concept 12.3 (Due Wednesday, 02/06)
-Online Activity 12.3 Summary (Due in class)
-Constructing a Human Pedigree (Due Monday, 02/11)
-Read Concept 10.4 (Due Friday, 02/08)
-Online Activity 10.4 Summary (Due in class)
-Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet #4
(Due Monday, 02/11)
-Finish Constructing a Human Pedigree
(Due Monday, 02/11)
Monday
02/11
-Discuss Worksheet #4
-Notes: Other Inheritance Patterns
Tuesday
02/12
-Discuss Worksheet #5
-Finish Notes
-Complete Online Activity 10.3
-Fill out Test Preparation Checklist
-Discuss Blood Typing
-Blood Type Video
-Blood Typing Demonstration
-Blood Typing Game
-No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
Wednesday
02/13
Friday
02/15
Monday
02/18
Tuesday
02/19
Wednesday
02/20
-Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet #5
(Due Tuesday, 02/12)
-Read Concept 10.3 (Due Tuesday, 02/12)
-Screenshots from Online Activity 10.3 (Due in class)
-Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet #6
(Due Tuesday, 02/19)
-Work on Keeping Current Assignments
(Due Monday, 02/25)
-No School – Presidents’ Day
-Work on Keeping Current Assignments
-Discuss Worksheet #6
-Review for Unit 7 Exam
-Unit 7 Exam
-Study for Unit 7 Exam
(Due Monday, 02/25)
Unit 7: Exploring Patterns of Inheritance
Learning Targets
Contrast genotype and phenotype.
Describe how alleles interact in complete dominance.
Describe how probability applies to genetics.
Use a Punnett square to represent the outcome of a genetic cross.
Describe how nondisjunction can result in chromosomal disorders.
Summarize the information provided in a pedigree.
Describe how it is possible to predict certain genetic disorders.
Describe how alleles interact in intermediate inheritance.
Describe how alleles interact in codominance.
Describe inheritance patterns involving multiple alleles.
Explain how polygenic inheritance can result in a wide range of phenotypes.
Describe how environmental conditions can affect phenotype expression.
Explain how multiple alleles expand the number of possible genotypes and phenotypes for a particular
trait.