Weekly Lesson Plan-Week 13

Term 2
Teacher: Dare Falodun Subject: Biology Class Year 11 Date 01/04/2023

Topic Learning Objectives Student Activity Teacher Activity Resources

Biotechnolo At the end of the lesson Learners to host a talk show Outline the process of genetic modification using Cambridge
gy and students should be about the structure of DNA, bacterial production of a human protein as an IGCSE
genetic able to: especially the presence of example, limited to: Biology
modification complementary base pairs (a) isolation of the DNA making up a human gene Course Book
Lesson 1 and its role in encoding using restriction enzymes, forming sticky ends by Mary
 Explain how
sequences of amino acids. (b) cutting of bacterial plasmid DNA with the same Jones, Geoff
genetic
restriction enzymes, forming complementary sticky Jones
modification is
ends
done
(c) insertion of human DNA into bacterial plasmid Investigating
 Discuss the DNA using DNA ligase to form a recombinant the use of
advantages and plasmid biological
disadvantages (d) insertion of recombinant plasmids into bacteria washing
of genetic (specific details are not required) powders that
modification of (e) multiplication of bacteria containing recombinant contain
crop plants plasmids enzymes
(f) expression in bacteria of the human gene to make (Resource
the human protein Plus)

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of

genetically modifying crops, including soya, maize
and rice

Biotechnolo Learners work on Facilitate and answer any questions by the learners.
gy and Assessment of lessons worksheets to be provided
genetic learned for them
modification
Lesson 2
(Workbook)
 Reflection
What went well?

What could be improved?