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Genetics and technology

Genetics and technology. Objectives To investigate an area of modern technological development related to genetics ( 1 lesson) To provide a ten minute presentation to the class on the topic You should make it like a newscast or televised debate. Content. 1. Describe the technology

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Genetics and technology

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  1. Genetics and technology Objectives To investigate an area of modern technological development related to genetics (1 lesson) To provide a ten minute presentation to the class on the topic You should make it like a newscast or televised debate.

  2. Content 1. Describe the technology 2. Explain its potential benefits 3. Explain ethical and practical concerns 4. Conclude by saying what you think and why 5. Work in teams of four 6. One lesson to research and prepare 7. Two lessons for class presentations

  3. Research topics 1. The human genome project 2. Gene therapy 3. Pre implantation genetic diagnosis 4. GM crops 5. Use of chimaeras in scientific research 6. Human cloning.

  4. Genetic technology rubric

  5. Someresources Thepossibility of usingchimeras (mixtures of twodifferentspecies – possiblyanimals and humans) forscientificinvestigation. http://www.bioeticaweb.com/content/view/1212/40/ ExperimentingwithHumans(Dr. Vega Gutiérrez) http://www.bioeticaweb.com/content/view/45/40/ ¿Do we have the right to change the human species (R. Andorno)  http://www.bioeticaweb.com/content/view/137/40/ Cloning – thesupermarket of humans(JeremyRifkin) http://www.bioeticaweb.com/content/view/372/40/

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