Floresville ISD LoTi Lesson Plan

 

Character Education--Leanne Marshall--Gene Therapy 
 

 

 

Lesson Information
Title of Lesson Character Education--Leanne Marshall--Gene Therapy
Grade Levels 9th, 10th
Subject Science
Course No course information associated with this lesson.
Authors and Contributors

lmarshall 
Lesson Submission Date 12/18/2006 3:46:05 PM
Lesson Approval Date 4/9/2007 9:29:00 AM


 

Learning Objectives
TEKS /
Student Expectations 		3) Scientific processes. The student uses critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions. The student is expected to: (C) evaluate the impact of research on scientific thought, society, and the environment; (F) research and describe the history of biology and contributions of scientists. (6) Science concepts. The student knows the structures and functions of nucleic acids in the mechanisms of genetics. The student is expected to: (C) identify and illustrate how changes in DNA cause mutations and evaluate the significance of these changes; (D) compare genetic variations observed in plants and animals; (F) identify and analyze karyotypes.
Targeted TAKS /
Department Objectives 		Objective 2 Organization of Living Systems

 

Lesson Overview

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Engaging Questions

The task asks students to show their "know how" on something important and challenging, not just their knowledge.

Engaging /
Essential Questions 		After studying genetics, students will formulate questions about gene therapy to research, and debate its use as a method to treat genetic disorders. Students may develop questions like the following to research: 1) How does gene therapy work? 2) What type of ethical issues surround the use of gene therapy? 3) What is normal and what is a disability or disorder, and who decides? 4) Are disabilities diseases? Do they need to be cured or prevented? 5) Does searching for a cure demean the lives of individuals presently affected by disabilities? 6) Is gene therapy done in the adult cells of persons known to have the disease more or less ethical than gene therapy which is done in egg and sperm cells and prevents the trait from being passed on to further generations? 7) Gene therapy is very expensive. Who will have access to these therapies? Who will pay for their use?

 

Authentic Learning

The task reflects what people might actually do in the real-world; including real life issues, themes, and problems.

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Related Character Pillars

 

High Level Thinking Processes

The task requires complex-thinking skills (critical/creative thinking, decision making, problem solving)
Bloom's Taxonomy

Analysis , Synthesis , Evaluation  
Description Analysis: Analyze the methods and uses of gene therapy. Synthesis: Students will formulate a position on gene therapy, its methods, and use to treat genetic disorders. Evaulation: Students will justify their position as they participate in a philosophical debate about gene therapy. Pillars of Character Education: Fairness Responsibility

 

Differentiated Instruction

Instruction is tailored to the learning readiness, cultural background, interests, talents, and learning profiles of the students.

Differentiation Activities Flexible Grouping , Interest Based Investigations ,
Description Flexible Grouping: Students are given opportunities to change positions/groups on the issue throughout the philosophical debate based upon their understanding of the information being presented by classmates. Interest Based Investigation: The lesson involves a topic of investigation that sparks student interests, and causes them to think about a situation/topic that could directly impact him/her or maybe even friends or family members.

 

Technology Applications

Technology (computers, handhelds, software applications, Internet) is used in a seamless fashion to promote student learning.

Technology Applications Students will use technolgy to access information about gene therapy in order to formulate a position about gene therapy, and to debate its use as a method to treat genetic disorders.
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Assessment
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Concepts/TopicsGenetics Chromosomes Inherited Genetic Disorders Gene Therapy

EBAMStudents will use technology to research and analyze gene therapy, its methods, and applications. Students will formulate a position on gene therapy, its methods, and use to treat genetic disorders. Students will justify their position as they participate in a philosophical debate about gene therapy.

Performance TaskStudents will justify their position as they participate in a philosophical debate about gene therapy. Students will then evaluate the philosophical chair process, and justify their final position on this ethical issue with at least 5 forms of evidence for their position. In this evaluation, students will also assess two pillars of character education and how they apply to this lesson about gene therapy.

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