Geniverse Case 1 LESSON PLAN (INQUIRY)

Teacher: Julie Koshy & Kathy McKee

Subject: Biology

Standard:
S4.C2.PO 3. Explain how genotypic variation occurs and results in phenotypic diversity.
Objective (Explicit):
SWBAT describe simple inheritance principles by playing a video game that is designed to teach
students about genetics.
Sub-objectives, SWBAT (Sequenced from basic to complex):
State that different alleles of the same gene are possible.
State that changing the combinations of alleles changes the phenotype of an organism.
Describe a visible phenotypic and genetic difference between genders of a species.
Evidence of Mastery (Measurable Assessment):
Students will complete a packet that has students analyze various aspects of the game.
Key vocabulary: genotype, phenotype, allele, gene,
chromosome, trait, dominant, & recessive

Materials: laptops, packets, writing utensil,

computer, & projector

Engage/Set: Today we will begin using an online activity that will teach you about various aspects of
genetics. The activity was created as a video game and is meant to be interesting. It doesnt matter if you
being the activities without any prior knowledge about the topic because you are meant to explore and figure
it out.

Explore

Teacher Will:
Instruct students how to get to the website and
sign-in using the pre-registered accounts
created by the teacher. Also pass out a packet
that goes along with Case 1. Help students who
have difficulty logging in or with their laptop.

Student Will:
Listen to instructions. Log in and begin
Case 1 while completing the accompanying
packet.

Co-Teaching Configuration/Differentiation:

Explain

Students who finish before everyone else can try to define in their own words: allele, gene, and
chromosome.

Teacher Will:

Student Will:
Think-pair-share about each of the
questions.

Ask students to answer the think-pair-share

questions at their tables, using the Think-PairShare strategy.
Have pairs share a summary of their
Tell the class what their table decided.
conversation with the class.
Facilitate a vocabulary discussion. All or parts of
Participate in the vocabulary discussion.
this could be done as homework and/or as a
follow-up activity.

Elaborate

Co-Teaching Configuration/Differentiation:
Students may be given extra time to write their responses on the think-pair-share response page.
Teacher Will:
Student Will:
Explain that while these traits demonstrate Participate in the discussion about the
simple recessive and dominant traits most traits traits heredity.
have more complex heredity.
Co-Teaching Configuration/Differentiation:
Students that have auditory issues can be given a sheet that describes the inheritance method for the
drakes traits.

Evaluate:Students will be evaluated based on the correctness of the responses on the packet.