Students are to take the
viewpoint of an educator and create a video in order to inform parents and
teachers on the Watson - Crick Model of DNA. Students can make this short clip
by making scenes where there is dialogue to help explain the advantages of DNA
replication and the advantages and disadvantages of DNA mutating. This activity
allows students to think like an educator and explain facts that they think are
relevant to themselves. ‘The best way to learn is to teach’ comes into effect
here and by students teaching each other and parents they will grasp a greater
understanding on the topic. Student engagement around DNA replication, mitosis
and meiosis can be discussed along with other scientists who had input for the
double helix model.
PFA – Outcome 5.4: A
student discusses scientific evidence supporting different viewpoints.
5.4 The implications
of science for the society and the environment
b) Give examples to show that different cultures or groups
within a society may use or weight criteria differently to make a decision
about an issue involving a major scientific component
c) Identify choices that need to be or have been made when
considering whether to use particular scientific advances
Outcome 5.8: A student relates the
structure and function of living things to models, theories and laws.
5.8.2 The Watson -
Crick Model of DNA
a)
Explain advantages of DNA replicating exactly
b)
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of DNA mutating
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