Genetic Diagrams Lesson GCSE Biology

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Genetic Diagrams. In this lesson, students will explain the difference between dominant and recessive characteristics and learn how to use two different types of genetic diagram to show the odds of inheriting traits controlled by one gene. They will then use family trees to show how to track inherited traits. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.

This lesson includes:

• Title slide with learning objectives
• A starter activity
• Group reading
• Discussion Exercise
• Keywords (vocabulary: characteristics, alleles, dominant allele, recessive allele, homozygous and heterozygous)
• Comprehension questions
• Modelling genetic diagrams
• Paired exercise
• Handout sheet exercise
• Order the steps
• Task boxes
• Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment
• Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
• Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge, Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.