MODULE #4

GENETIC DISORDERS: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER!

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE: 3 blocks of 90 minutes

MODULE OBJECTIVES:

CONCEPT(S) LEARNED IN THIS MODULE:
STANDARDS ADDRESSED IN THIS UNIT MODULE (AAAS PROJECT 2061):
TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES UTILIZED IN THIS MODULE:

Module Overview

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Components
Brief Description of Module Activities
Student
Grouping
Materials / Technology
Engagement Story of boy with sickle cell anemia (Rensberger, Life Itself, 1996). Class  
Exploration Direct Instruction - teacher models the research and presentation of a genetic disease (sickle cell anemia).
Student Directed - students explore a genetic disease of choice using the outlined rubric.
Class

Pairs or Individual
Concept Map
Normal and abnormal hemoglobin sequences
Explanation Students make connections between normal and abnormal nucleotide and amino acid sequences for their disease. What are the resulting symptoms due to the change in amino acid sequence? Are there any treatments available? What associations are available to help people with a genetic disorder? Pairs or Individual  
Extension Explore different parts of the world to investigate where the particular genetic disorder is most prevalent? Why might that be? Pairs or Individual  
Evaluation Rubric for student presentation. Pairs or Individual Electronic Portfolio
Power Point
Internet Access

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PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT OF MODULE OUTCOMES:


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