20 May - 26 May

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING genetic diversity by investigating how inherited characteristics are passed on form generation to generation
• We are EXPLORING the structure of DNA and practically isolating DNA strands from banana cells.
• We are EXPLORING variation and genetic expression by surveying the students in out whanau and analysing and graphing the results

• Understand key differences between asexual and sexual reproduction 
• Describe variation and discuss its importance 
• Measure features that show variation 
• Describe the basic process by which genetic information is passed from one generation to the next
• Describe the role and importance of DNA 
• Complete Punnett squares in order to predict patterns of inheritance
• Discuss the process and ethics of cloning 
• Demonstrate  a basic understanding of the evolutionary process
• Describe how living things in NZ are unique to us
• Describe how living things have changed over time 
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• Success Criteria: I can/have...

•  Explain the key differences between sexual and asexual reproduction
• Discuss and explain why variation is necessary and thus important
• Investigate a few features of variation within the Whanau 
• Describe how genetic information is passed from generation to generation 
• Practically investigate DNA and explain its structure by making a model
• Successfully predict patterns of inheritance by performing Punnett square crosses 
• Fully discuss the ethics of cloning 
• Explain the evolutionary process by using NZ animals as a reference 
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• Activities:
  

1. Google classroom activities 

2. Education Perfect tasks 

3. Brain pop 

4. Various Videos on these topics 

Homework:

Work not completed in class will be for HOMEWORK. Please complete all your work in the google classroom doc - do NOT make a copy and store it else where !! Please also check your e-mails and google classroom for feedback on your work.