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- From: Catholic Schools High School Science
- Contributed By: Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE)
This lesson plan was created based on a template developed for the Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment initiative sponsored by the Alliance for Catholic Education.
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Number of Days:
4 days
Prior Knowledge:
SWBAT explain transcription & translation, relate protein structure & function, describe how mutations generally affect genes, cells and organisms.
Lesson Objective:
SWBAT analyze the effects a mutation in a tumor suppresor gene would have on the gene itself, the cell and the organism.
Lesson Assessment:
Performance assessment
Benchmark or Standards:
B.1.7-8, B.1.15, B.1.21, B.1.23-26,
Materials Needed:
Computer lab, performance assessment sheet.
Procedures:
| Time | Learning Task | Method or Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Prayer | |
| 10 | Explain paper assignment: each student will write an essay analyzing the effect the RCS2 gene has on skin cancer. Planning for the essay will occur in pre-assigned groups of three. | Direct instruction; answering student questions |
| 45 | Students outline essay, teacher walks around room pushing students to consider how a mutation on the RCS2 gene affects the gene itself, the cell, and finally the organism's skin. Students begin introduction individually if they finish their outline and gain the teacher's approval. | Work in groups of three |
| Day 2 | ||
| 2 | Prayer | |
| 55 | Work on paper | Individual work in computer lab |
| Day 3 | ||
| 2 | Prayer | |
| 55 | Work on paper | Individual work in computer lab |
| Day 4 | ||
| 2 | Prayer | |
| 55 | Performance Assessment | Indpendent & Individual work |
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