Genetics

1. Genetics Objective: To understand what genes and genetic engineering are

2. Starter: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/geneticvariation/whyorganismsaredifferentrev1.shtml Page 66 in textbook • What is a nucleus, chromosome and gene? • Try to find a picture that shows the relationship between a nucleus, chromosome and gene.

3. Introduction: Variation http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/geneticvariation/whyorganismsaredifferentrev2.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/geneticvariation/whyorganismsaredifferentrev3.shtml Page 65 from textbook Fill in table below:

4. Check your learning • Do the quiz in link below and show your marks to the lecturer http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/geneticvariation/whyorganismsaredifferent/quiz/q31211292/

5. Research into reproduction Sexual reproduction http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/geneticvariation/reproductionrev1.shtml Page 67 from textbook Asexual reproduction http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/geneticvariation/reproductionrev1.shtml Page 68 from textbook

6. Check your learning: fill in table below and check your answers with lecturer

7. Check your learning • Answer exam questions on page 69

8. Research into artificial control of reproduction Techniques to research into • Plant cloned from cuttings and tissue culture • Animal clones using embryo transplants • Adult cell cloning • Genetic engineering

9. What to include in your research: • Definition • Diagram to explain how it works • When this technique is used • Positives and negatives (Good and bad)

10. Check your learning • Share research and fill in worksheets “Research into cloning and genetic engineering techniques” • Complete Genetic engineering worksheet

11. Genetics Objective: To understand what genes and genetic engineering are