MODULE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to Module 2!
This module provides a comprehensive knowledge and concept of grade 11 biology with the last three chapters. It starts from Genetics, the genetic materials, the human body systems, up to population and natural resources, impact of traffic accident on wild and domestic animals. While online learning shares many of the fundamental design principles of effective activities, assessments, and interactions used in other learning contexts, it is worth considering the unique set of teaching and learning conditions that the online environment generates. Interactions between instructors, course content, and learners in online courses are influenced by physical and social distances, familiar and unfamiliar types of teaching technologies, and cognitive, affective, and motivational challenges as well as opportunities.
As you work through this module, you will be asked to think about the following key questions:
- Do my activities and assessments help learners develop core skills and competencies that align with my course learning outcomes?
- Have I structured my activities and assessments to help to build academic integrity?
- Are my assessments authentic, reflecting discipline-specific, real-world problems and challenges?
- Do my activities and assessments follow the principles of universal design for learning?
- Do my activities and assessments help to foster learner engagement and build community in the course?
MODULE LEARNING OUT COME/ OBJECTIVES
By the end of the module, you will be able to;
- Define genetic terms (genetics, chromosomes, genes, meiosis, mitosis, the law of inheritance, genes, alleles, dominant and inheritance).
- Distinguish between Mendelian inheritance and non-Mendelian inheritance.
- Complete Punnett squares of monohybrid and dihybrid cross and calculate the probabilities of offspring.
- Design a test cross to identify the homozygosity and heterozygosity of unknown genotypes.
- Explain genetic disorders, as well as genetic testing and counseling, and gene therapy.
- Investigate how Ethiopian farmers select and breed quality seeds, cattle, goats, sheep, etc.
- Explain the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system.
- Identify the structures and functions of the male and the female reproductive systems.
- Explain ways to prevent or reduce the spread of STIs/HIV.
- Explain family planning strategies.
- Examine the effects of alcohol use, chewing Khat, cannabis, and other drug uses on the normal functioning of the musculoskeletal and reproductive systems.
- Identify harmful practices that affect the human reproductive health.
- Differentiate between exponential and logistic growths of populations.
- Explain ways of regulating population growth in the community.
- Define the terms natural resource and conservation.
- Explain the impacts of human activities on the environment.
- Appreciate indigenous conservation practices in Ethiopia.
ACTIVITIES IN THIS MODULE
The module activities are designed to help you create quality activities, assessments, and interactions. For ease of use, clicking the provided links will allow you to jump directly to the location of the course where the activity is located.
MODULE CONTENTS
UNIT FOUR
GENETICS
Lesson 1: Genetic materials and the structure and functions of DNA and RNA.
Lesson 2: The process of cell division
Lesson 3: Protein synthesis
Lesson 4: Mendelian inheritance
Lesson 5: Sex determination and Non-Mendelian inheritance
Lesson 6: Human pedigree analysis uses and Genetic disorders
Lesson 7: Genetic testing, counseling, therapy, breeding and Bioinformatics introduction
UNIT FIVE
THE HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
Lesson 1: Human Musculoskeletal Systems
Lesson 2: The reproductive system
Lesson 3: Harmful traditional practices
Lesson 4: Family planning
Lesson 5: Effects of alcohol use, chewing Khat, cannabis and other drug uses on STIs transmission and unwanted pregnancy
UNIT SIX
POPULATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Lesson 1: Population ecology
Lesson 2: Population growth
Lesson 3: Natural resources
Lesson 4: Environmental pollution
Lesson 5: Loss of Biodiversity
MODULE ASSESSMENT METHOD
- Quizzes, Tests and assignments
- Mid-term exam
- Laboratory reports (Optional)
- Final exam
REQUIRED TEXT BOOK AND MATERIALS
- BIOLOGY GRADE 11 STUDENT TEXT BOOK BASED ON NEW CURRICULUM
- EXTREME BIOLOGY FOR GRADE 11-12
- ALPHA BIOLOGY FOR GRADE 11-12
- INTERNET SEARCH
Instructor Information
- Name: Temesgen Denebe
- Email: temesgendenebe@gmail.com
- Phone No: +251-913-957-276
