General
1: DNA: The code for life
Attend this online synchronous meeting on Date | Time. Your attendance is compulsory.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Teach
the terminology associated with DNA and protein synthesis
- Create
a crossword puzzle online
- Describe
the structure of DNA and RNA structures
- Perform
a DNA extraction
- Differentiate
between DNA and RNA
- Describe
DNA replication
- Differentiate
between translation and transcription and explain the two processes
- Discuss
DNA profiling and its applications
- Administer the Grade
12 Term 1 SBA task.
- Teach
the terminology associated with DNA and protein synthesis
Study materials
Review the study materials for Life Sciences T1.
Module 1 materials
Module 1 structureUnit 1: How to teach terminology
- Access the link below to view some strategies on how to teach terminology
- Complete activity 1.1 on pages 5 - 6 of the module manual
- Create a word document and include the hyperlink to your online activity as the 'answer' to this activity
- Save your document in the following format: Full name_Module 1
- Remember to use this word document for all the other activities in this module.
Unit 2: Types of nucleic acids and their applications- Access the link below to view the theory on nucleic acids (or review your course manual)
- Complete the practical activity 1.2 on pages 7 - 8 of the module's study guide
- Record your reflections on the above activity in the SAME word document
- Complete the practical activity 1.3 on pages 10 - 11 of the module's study guide
- Record your reflections on this activity in the SAME word document
- Complete activity 1.4 on pages 16 - 18 in the SAME word document.
Unit 3: How transcription and translation fit into protein synthesis- Access the link below to view the theory of transcription and translation (or alternatively, view the module guide)
- Complete the practical activity 1.5 on page 21 of the module guide
- Record your reflections using the SAME Word document
- Using the same Word document, complete activity 1.6 on pages 23 - 29 of the module guide
- Submit your Word document by using the assignment submission tool below
Subject methodologyReflect on the activities which you completed in this module. Which of those can you use as a teaching aid in your classroom? Do they need to be modified? Do you have additional, more relevant activities that you use? If so, we encourage you to share these in the next online synchronous meeting.
Enrichment resources
Below are some examples of additional online resources which could be used as an aid to your teaching. Can you find any others?
Quick QuizComplete the quick quiz below to test your understanding of this topic.
There are many online quizzes which are available online. Have you explored any of these options e.g. Cahoots, Socrates etc.
Technology supportReview the DNA profiling game below. Is this something which you could use in your classroom? See if you can find other interactive resources that could be used for this topic.
Module summary
This topic is an important building block for the understanding of genetics and inheritance as well as evolution. It is important that learners understand this section well so that they could link it with the other topics that will be dealt with in the rest of the year.
The following points are important to remember:
- The structures of DNA and RNA is NB
- The differences between DNA, mRNA and tRNA are important.
- DNA profiling is important for application questions.
- DNA replication and transcription are confused - ensure differentiated understanding.
- Transcription and translation must be learnt by heart.