Khaemenes High · Biology 10

Grade 10 · Week 20 · U4

Mendelian Inheritance

Essential question: When do simple inheritance models work well, and when do they fail?

Standards: HS-LS3-1; HS-LS3-380% mastery + correctionsPortfolio evidence

Open monday Deep Lesson · Model, Worked Example & Practice

Monday

Phenomenon / Launch

Some traits follow predictable ratios while others do not.

Learning target

Build an initial model and explanation for: When do simple inheritance models work well, and when do they fail?

Evidence task

Record observations, questions, an initial model, and one claim that could be tested. Use these concepts where relevant: allele; genotype; phenotype; dominance; segregation.

Open tuesday Deep Lesson · Model, Worked Example & Practice

Tuesday

Concept & Model Revision

Study and explain the week's core ideas: allele; genotype; phenotype; dominance; segregation

Reading

Open genetics text emphasizing model limits.

Evidence task

Revise Monday's model. Add two evidence-backed annotations and explain one limitation or uncertainty.

Open wednesday Deep Lesson · Model, Worked Example & Practice

Wednesday

Data & Quantitative Reasoning

Punnett probabilities and expected ratios.

Evidence task

Show units, setup, calculation or graph reasoning, then write what the quantitative evidence can and cannot establish about: When do simple inheritance models work well, and when do they fail?

Open thursday Deep Lesson · Model, Worked Example & Practice

Thursday

Investigation / Engineering

Probability simulation with coins/cards; no human trait diagnosis.

Safety boundary

Use the course safety charter. If supervision, facilities, materials, or conditions are not appropriate, use the supplied-data/simulation alternative rather than improvising hazardous procedures.

Evidence task

Record variables or design constraints, procedure/model, observations/data, and one revision you would make after reviewing the evidence.

Open friday Deep Lesson · Model, Worked Example & Practice

Friday

CER / Synthesis

Answer the essential question: When do simple inheritance models work well, and when do they fail?

Mastery evidence

Submit a claim, at least two specific pieces of evidence, reasoning that connects them, one limitation/counterclaim, and a correction note for any essential concept below 80%.

Portfolio

Select one artifact from this week and explain why it is trustworthy evidence of growth.