Course Title: Biology Unit:Meiosis Glenbard District 87 Unit Title: Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goal(s): What relevant goals (e.g. Content standards, course or program objectives, learning outcomes, etc.) will this address? 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth space sciences. 12.11.13 Identify and be able to apply the following concept: Meiosis
12.11.15 Understand that meiosis is an early step in sexual reproduction in which the pairs of chromosomes separate and segregate randomly
during cell division to produce
gametes containing one chromosome of each pair. Understand that only certain cells in a multicellular organism undergo meiosis.
12.11.16 Understand how random chromosome segregation explains the probability that a particular allele will be in a gamete.
Understanding(s): Students will understand that… Essential Question(s): What provocative questions will foster inquiry, Meiosis produces eggs and sperm cells, also known as gametes understanding, and transfer of learning? How does a cell divide to create cells with exactly half of the original Meiosis is important in maintaining chromosome number within a species over multiple generations cells information? • Meiosis creates four genetically different haploid cells • Independent assortment occurs because there are various ways that chromosomes may be aligned during the process of meiosis • Knowledge: Students will know… Skills: Students will be able to … • that meiosis provides for genetic diversity • compare and contrast the process of meiosis to mitosis • crossing over provides for genetic diversity • explain how crossing over is important to gamete formation • how the rule of independent assortment applies to the formation of and genetic diversity gametes •
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