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Monohybrid Inheritance and Genetic Crosses
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
7 lessons
Goal
Master genetic terminology, predict phenotypic and genotypic outcomes using Punnett squares, and analyse sex determination and family pedigrees.
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Key Terms in Genetics: Alleles, Genotype, and Phenotype
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- 2Predicting Genotype and Phenotype RatiosPremiumNot started yet
- 3Sex Determination and Sex ChromosomesNot started yet
- 4Inherited Disorders: Cystic Fibrosis and PolydactylyNot started yet
- 5Analysing Family Pedigree ChartsNot started yet
- 6Embryo Screening and Gene Therapy EthicsNot started yet
- 7Polygenic Inheritance and Complex TraitsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVEGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Inheritance, variation and evolution
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-01-03General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10explain the following terms: gamete, chromosome, gene, allele/variant, dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous, genotype and phenotype
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-02General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Inheritance
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-02-01General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10explain single gene inheritance
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-02-02General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10predict the results of single gene crosses
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-05General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Use of mathematics
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-02-04General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10describe sex determination in humans
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-01-05General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10discuss the potential importance for medicine of our increasing understanding of the human genome
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-04-04General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10explain some of the possible benefits and risks, including practical and ethical considerations, of using gene technology in modern agriculture and medicine
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-02-03General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10recall that most phenotypic features are the result of multiple genes rather than single gene inheritance
Curriculum Framework
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
1
7 lessons
DNA and the Human Genome
Explain the molecular structure of DNA, define the genome, and evaluate the medical significance of genomic research.
2
7 lessons
Monohybrid Inheritance and Genetic Crosses
Master genetic terminology, predict phenotypic and genotypic outcomes using Punnett squares, and analyse sex determination and family pedigrees.
3
5 lessons
Variation, Mutations, and Phenotypic Effects
Distinguish between continuous and discontinuous variation, analyse the origin and impact of mutations, and calculate statistical measures of variation.
4
5 lessons
Natural Selection and Evolutionary Change
Explain how natural selection drives evolution, contrast evolutionary theories, and explain the mechanism of speciation.
5
6 lessons
Evidence for Evolution and Classification Systems
Evaluate evidence for evolution from fossils and bacterial resistance, and examine modern developments in biological classification.
6
8 lessons
Selective Breeding and Genetic Technology
Explain selective breeding and genetic modification techniques, and evaluate the ethical, economic, and practical impacts of modern biotechnology.
7
6 lessons
Quantitative Skills in Genetics and Evolution
Apply ratios, probabilities, pedigree charts, and graphical data analysis to solve GCSE genetics and evolution problems.