Activity 3C: Mini Lesson Plan
Summer 1998
Mark Hale
Springfield, Illinois
Lesson Plan for Genetics Review
Students will have learned basic concepts in genetics and how to
work various genetic crosses. In addition, students will have used
HyperStudio previously, so no additional time will be spent learning
how to use the software. This assignment will serve as a review prior
to an exam.
Objectives:
As a result of this lesson,
- Students will be able to explain basic genetics concepts
(dominance vs. recessiveness, homozygous vs. heterozygous,
complete dominance vs. incomplete dominance, sex-linkage,
Mendelian Genetics,...)
- Students will be able to work basic genetics problems and
report their results (Monohybrid cross, Dihybrid cross, test
cross, sex-linked)
- Students will develop a multimedia presentation using
HyperStudio.
- Students will use peripherals such as a scanner and a
flexcam.
Materials:
- 15-18 computers loaded with HyperStudio
- Two flatbed scanners
- Two flexcams
Time: The length of the activity will be two, 50 minute
class periods
Procedure:
- Students will be place in pairs to complete the activity.
- Each pair of students must present the following concepts:
dominance vs. recessiveness, homozygous vs. heterozygous, complete
dominance vs. incomplete dominance, genotype vs. phenotype.
Students may use text and/or illustrations to present these
concepts. Illustrations may be imported using a scanner or
flexcam. If illustrations are used, students must include text to
explain the illustrations.
- Each pair of students must work the following problems:
Mendelian Genetics: Monohybrid Cross, Dihybrid Cross between two
heterozygous individuals, Test Cross, Monohybrid Cross between two
individuals having incomplete Dominance; Sex-Linkage: Monohybrid
Cross, Cross with one autosomal trait and one sex-linked trait.
Students may work the crosses by drawing a Punnett Square and/or
using illustrations. In addition, students should include the
genotypic and phenotypic ratios for each cross performed. If
illustrations are used, students must include text to explain the
illustrations.
- If time permits on the second day, students will present their
assignment to the rest of the class.
Assessment:
- Each student will receive a participation grade based on their
use of time and completion of the assignment.
- Each student will receive a grade for completion of all
concepts and problems.