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Variation, Mutations, and Phenotypic Effects
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
5 lessons
Goal
Distinguish between continuous and discontinuous variation, analyse the origin and impact of mutations, and calculate statistical measures of variation.
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Continuous and Discontinuous Variation
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- 1Continuous and Discontinuous VariationUp nextStart
- 2Causes of Variation: Genetic, Environmental, and CombinedPremiumNot started yet
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- 4Mutations in Protein Structure and Enzyme Active SitesNot started yet
- 5Calculating Percentages, Means, and Probability in VariationNot 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-03General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Variation and evolution
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-03-01General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10state that there is usually extensive genetic variation within a population of a species
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-05General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Use of mathematics
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-01-04General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10describe simply how the genome, and its interaction with the environment, influence the development of the phenotype of an organism
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-03-02General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10recall that all variants arise from mutations, and that most have no effect on the phenotype, some influence phenotype and a very few determine phenotype
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-01-01General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10describe DNA as a polymer made up of two strands forming a double helix
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.