Introduction |
| Anchor Video |
| Concept Map |
| Project Calendar |
| Lesson Plans |
Letter to Parents |
| Assessments |
| Resources |
Modifications |
| Grant |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Week 1 |
-Project outline (rules, deadlines, expectations, groups) -Types of reproduction |
-Asexual reproduction |
-Begin sexual reproduction -DNA review -Begin meiosis -"Preparation of a Chromosome Spread" activity |
-Meiosis |
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| Week 2 |
-Contact genetics expert -Prepare visuals for presentation |
-Human reproduction |
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| Week 3 |
-Genetic counseling as a profession -Guest speaker |
-Assign c'some disorder to each group for research paper about cause and effects of disorder -Begin research |
-Research -Paper writing |
-Research -Paper writing |
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| Week 4 |
-Research presentations -Homework: Focus questions over presentations |
-Gel electrophoresis lab |
-Genetic technology (amniocentesis, CVS, IVF, PGD) -Debate assignment |
-Debate research |
-Debate research |
| Week 5 |
-Debate research |
-Debates |
-Chromosomal vs. point mutation disorders |
-Final project preparation |
-Final project preparation |
| Week 6 |
-After school "genetic counseling sessions" with each group separately; teacher will play role of "patient" and student groups will be "genetic counselors" |
(See Monday) |
(See Monday) |
(See Monday) |
(See Monday) |