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| Which subject | Biology |
| What topic | Genetics |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 9 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Genetics
Grade 9
Biology
30 minutes
20 students
This lesson aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for Life Sciences, focusing on heredity and genetic traits.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Genetics | 5 min | Brief overview of genetics; define key terms: genes, chromosomes, alleles, DNA. Use a slide presentation. |
| 2 | Video Clip | 5 min | Show a 3-5 minute video on DNA structure and function to visualize concepts. |
| 3 | Discussion | 5 min | Facilitate a class discussion on the key terms introduced. Encourage questions and clarify any misunderstandings. |
| 4 | Patterns of Inheritance | 5 min | Explain dominant and recessive traits using Punnett squares. Provide examples. |
| 5 | Group Work | 7 min | Divide students into small groups. Distribute genetics problem sets for them to work on collaboratively. |
| 6 | Review and Homework Assignment | 3 min | Recap key concepts discussed in class. Assign a homework task involving simple genetics problems to reinforce learning. Homework will be collected for grading but not presented in class. |
Complete the assigned genetics problem set at home. The homework must be turned in the next class session. No presentations are required; however, students are encouraged to review their work and be prepared for a brief quiz in the following lesson.