Big Ideas: Chromosomal Disorders and the Human Genome

Essential Questions: How do genetic mutations occur? How can genetic disorders be detected? What can the human genome tell us?

Vocabulary: mutation, cytogenetic disorders, non-disjunction, karyotypes, pedigrees

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Content

Skills

Asessment

Standards

Instructional Activities, Strategies, and Differentiation

March

Genetic Expression:

Formative:

Formal Indiana State Core Standards Are Not Available

Provide Topic Reading Assignments and Vocabulary List

Deliver Information via Lecture, Discussion and Handouts

Cytogenetic Disorders (Non-Disjunction, Chromosomal Alterations, Gene Mutations)

Arrange chromosomes in declining order of size based on height and gene band patterns in order to determine a patient phenotypes

Student Partipiation and Dialog

However, Some Related State Standards Associated with General Biology Could Apply

Use Technology (ie Simulations/Illustrations/Videos), Various Manipulatives and Word Play

Human Genome (History and Meaning)

Become aware of how a pedigree is created and used for clinical studies

Study Guide Assignments

Offer Review Opportunities (Study Guides and Study Sessions)

Lab Practicles and/or Projects

Visit:https://www.in.gov/doe/students/indiana-academic-standards/science-and-computer-science/

Supplement Topic Discussion with Labs/Projects/Demonstrations

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Chapter Quizzes

Reading / Vocabulary Exam

Summative:

Chapter Exam