1. DNA and Genetics Unit Plan Dave, Melissa, Sandra

2. Rationale Unit plan to meet key elements of biology curriculum (Mass. Science Frameworks) Make a difficult subject learnable Make the unit self-contained

3. Objectives Students will engage in peer-learning Students will learn challenging topic in an active way Teacher will provide a variety of instructional formats Teacher will use assessment strategies to tailor lessons to student needs and reflect a variety of student learning styles

4. Day to Day Activities Weekly quizzes on vocabulary Student presentations Journal entries Lessons in variety of formats Student research projects Labs Class activities

5. Final Assessment Class questions and journal responses for formative assessment Weekly quizzes for summative assessment (vocabulary, participation, lab report) WebCT portfolio assessment for unit Unit test (including multiple-choice, true and false, short essay, vocabulary questions

6. Photo credit: (Keith Wood, Promega, Madison, WI) http://www.lclark.edu/~seavey/images%20/tobacco_firefly.htm