Table 5 Sample of an instructional unit based on Mohan’s KF - biology
From: Improving in-service teachers’ effectiveness: K-12 academic literacy for the linguistically diverse
Genetic diseases | ||
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Classification | Principles | Evaluation |
Outcome: Classify genetic disorders into four categories Thinking Process: classifying Activity: Read materials about the categories of genetic disorders and briefly define characteristics of each one with appropriate sentence pattern.*Essential Language: chromosomal abnormalities, single genetic defects, multifactorial problems, teratogenic This disorder is a _______. | Outcome: State specific causes for specific genetic diseases i.e. Radiation, genetics, etc. Thinking Process: explaining, inferring, interpreting Activity: Use defined characteristics notes and graphic organizer to discuss in small groups. *Essential Language: …are known to cause……resulting in… | Outcome: Rate the pros and cons of a specific genetic disease? Thinking Process: analyzing, judging, evaluating Activity: Computer research with questions chart on a specific genetic disease and state the good and bad of it (if possible). Individual and whole class rating. *Essential Language: One advantage is…Although, this may also…The (dis)advantages include… |
Outcome: Describe one genetic disorder from each of the four categories Thinking Process: compare/contrast Activity: Study and take notes one genetic disease from each category and be able to share notes and expand on them orally with small group. *Essential Language: …may be inherited……chromosomes…inversion, translocation, deletion | Outcome: Tell how are these genetic disorders transmitted from one generation to the next? Thinking Process: ordering Activity: Find examples of genetic disorders and research how they are inherited. Complete sequence of events chain. *Essential Language: This leads to… | Outcome: Tell what are the benefits or detriment of knowing the human genome? Thinking Process: making a decision, analyzing, evaluating Activity: Computer group research on human genome, short Powerpoint presentation must include pros and cons |
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