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DNA and Genetics Unit Plan

DNA and Genetics Unit Plan. Dave, Melissa, Sandra. Rationale. Unit plan to meet key elements of biology curriculum (Mass. Science Frameworks) Make a difficult subject learnable Make the unit self-contained. Objectives. Students will engage in peer-learning

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DNA and Genetics Unit Plan

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  1. DNA and Genetics Unit Plan Dave, Melissa, Sandra

  2. Rationale • Unit plan to meet key elements of biology curriculum (Mass. Science Frameworks) • Make a difficult subject learnable • Make the unit self-contained

  3. Objectives • Students will engage in peer-learning • Students will learn challenging topic in an active way • Teacher will provide a variety of instructional formats • Teacher will use assessment strategies to tailor lessons to student needs and reflect a variety of student learning styles

  4. Day to Day Activities • Weekly quizzes on vocabulary • Student presentations • Journal entries • Lessons in variety of formats • Student research projects • Labs • Class activities

  5. Final Assessment • Class questions and journal responses for formative assessment • Weekly quizzes for summative assessment (vocabulary, participation, lab report) • WebCT portfolio assessment for unit • Unit test (including multiple-choice, true and false, short essay, vocabulary questions

  6. Photo credit: (Keith Wood, Promega, Madison, WI) http://www.lclark.edu/~seavey/images%20/tobacco_firefly.htm

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