Different+animals

9A Science and fiction

Different animals
Identify the characteristics of some animal breeds that are useful to us. Describe what selective breeding is. Describe what cross-breeding is. Recall what cloning and genetic modification are.
 * Outcomes (what you will be able to do by the end of this lesson) **


 * Starter **
 * Review homework and completed work from last lesson
 * Individually complete the [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ac2.pdf|true and false quiz]] - self mark your answers to see how well you did


 * Activities**
 * 1) Use brainpop to find out about selective breeding of [|dogs] and [|horses] and what characteristics make them useful to us
 * 2) What is selective breeding and how is it different to cross-breeding? Find the definitions in your textbook and copy them down in your exercise book
 * 3) Discuss as a class examples of selective breeding and cross breeding and in which situations each would be useful.
 * 4) Complete Q1 and Q2 a to c from the worksheet on [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ac4.pdf|sheep breeding]]
 * 5) Find out about [|cloning] and [|dolly the sheep] using Brainpop
 * 6) What is genetic modification (sometimes called genetic engineering)? Find out by reading these notes from [|BBC Bitesize]
 * 7) Complete Q6, 7 from p14-5 of Exploring Science 9
 * 8) Complete Q2 d, e from the worksheet on [[file:dcsks3science/ES9_CHAP_Ac4.pdf|sheep breeding]]
 * 9) Extension: what weird and wonderful examples of selective breeding can you find? Use 10 minutes and put together a slide with different images on it.
 * 10) Extension: Read about [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ac6.pdf|rare breeds]] and answer the questions on them


 * Summary**
 * Review completed classwork / key term quiz
 * Read again about [|Would you pay $6,000 for a hypoallergenic cat?] what is this an example of? Discuss


 * Homework activity options**
 * 1) Download complete the gapfill on [[file:ES9_Ac015_17msc.doc|different animals]], print-off and stick into your exercise book. You can copy and complete if you have a problem printing.
 * 2) Produce a poster (maximum size is A3) on breeding animals. Choose one of the four questions on [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ac7.pdf|the worksheet]] to answer in your poster. Use the information on the worksheet, the internet and your textbook to complete your task. Make sure you declare your sources of information, i.e. your poster will need a bibliography.

Here's a [|Brainpop on cats] for cat lovers What is natural selection? [|watch Brainpop] to find out
 * Useful links**