Extensions
Are additional outcomes that allow students to further their expertise and understanding of the subject matter and are not considered necessary to passing the course but rather are considered extensions to the essential learning and encompass 20% of the overall mark.
There are a variety of types of extensions:
There are a variety of types of extensions:
- Worksheets - these should be kept in an "extension portfolio", this can be a duotang or compiled in a folder on your computer.
- Lab Reports - these are handed in on a due date for marking and are out of 30, see the rubric for information.
- Assignments - these are handed in on a due date for marking
- Quizzes/tests - completed either in class or at lunch on a specified date
Unit 1 Extensions
14. Reproductive System Assignment = Using the task work and the textbook pages found below complete the assignment looking at the reproductive system that is found on the link under the teams assignments.
13. Reproductive Unit: Independent Study = complete the following tasks researching outcomes 22 to 25. Use the following textbook pages to assist you:
Prentice Hall Text pages 1010 - 1012
Prentice Hall Text Pages 1016 to 1024
Nelson pages 508 to 527
12. How Hormones Work: Complete the questions using textbook pages 997 to 999.
11. Lab (Brain Dissection): Complete a proper lab report using the "How to Write a Lab Report" and the lab report rubric to assist you. Complete the analysis questions and attach the pictures in your data section.
10. Action Potential: Parts of the graphic organizer are considered essential but there is a furthering of understanding that is considered extension. Please take a look at the sheet for more clarity.
9. Reflex Arc: Complete the lab in class and collect the data that is asked of you. When you are done, complete the analysis questions and pass them in for marking.
8. Natural Selection Lab: Complete the lab using the materials found within the classroom and answer the questions attached using the case studies and the textbook pages attached.
7. Charles Darwin: Watch the video or take the information from the other videos I have given you to watch and answer the questions about who Charles Darwin was.
6. The Blue Family Pedigree: Remember the blue people from Kentucky we spoke about earlier, well this extension looks at the history, cause and family history of this group of individuals. Answer the questions found on the worksheet using your prior knowledge on pedigrees as well as the information in the extension itself. . I suggest that when you go to do the pedigree chart it might be easiest to create small pieces of paper showing each individual's name, sex and if they have the disorder, are a carrier and if they do not have the disorder, it might help you in making their pedigree.
5. Identifying & Making Pedigree charts: Complete the questions found on the worksheet and add this to your extension portfolio. The tutorial that explains how to identify pedigree charts is found HERE.
4. Protein Synthesis: Complete the questions found on the extension sheet and place your answers in your extension portfolio. You will require a couple of links for this extension.... for question #5 you will need the website found HERE to use the article as well as the video found on there. For question #6 you will need the video found HERE.
3. Discovering the DNA Structure: Fill in the information required for each scientist on the notes page by either using the DNA Tutorial or by researching each scientist. Once you have researched each scientist, complete the practice sheet that goes with this information. When you are done, this work is to be put into your extension portfolio. Remember that hard copies are found in the classroom.
2. Dihybrid Cross: Watch the extension video looking at linked and unlinked genes and fill out the notes sheet that goes with it then complete the dihybrid extension questions, you will need to watch the video linked here for the last question.
1. Monohybrid Cross: Complete the extension monohybrid cross questions for Punnett squares and add this to your extension portfolio.
13. Reproductive Unit: Independent Study = complete the following tasks researching outcomes 22 to 25. Use the following textbook pages to assist you:
Prentice Hall Text pages 1010 - 1012
Prentice Hall Text Pages 1016 to 1024
Nelson pages 508 to 527
12. How Hormones Work: Complete the questions using textbook pages 997 to 999.
11. Lab (Brain Dissection): Complete a proper lab report using the "How to Write a Lab Report" and the lab report rubric to assist you. Complete the analysis questions and attach the pictures in your data section.
10. Action Potential: Parts of the graphic organizer are considered essential but there is a furthering of understanding that is considered extension. Please take a look at the sheet for more clarity.
9. Reflex Arc: Complete the lab in class and collect the data that is asked of you. When you are done, complete the analysis questions and pass them in for marking.
8. Natural Selection Lab: Complete the lab using the materials found within the classroom and answer the questions attached using the case studies and the textbook pages attached.
7. Charles Darwin: Watch the video or take the information from the other videos I have given you to watch and answer the questions about who Charles Darwin was.
6. The Blue Family Pedigree: Remember the blue people from Kentucky we spoke about earlier, well this extension looks at the history, cause and family history of this group of individuals. Answer the questions found on the worksheet using your prior knowledge on pedigrees as well as the information in the extension itself. . I suggest that when you go to do the pedigree chart it might be easiest to create small pieces of paper showing each individual's name, sex and if they have the disorder, are a carrier and if they do not have the disorder, it might help you in making their pedigree.
5. Identifying & Making Pedigree charts: Complete the questions found on the worksheet and add this to your extension portfolio. The tutorial that explains how to identify pedigree charts is found HERE.
4. Protein Synthesis: Complete the questions found on the extension sheet and place your answers in your extension portfolio. You will require a couple of links for this extension.... for question #5 you will need the website found HERE to use the article as well as the video found on there. For question #6 you will need the video found HERE.
3. Discovering the DNA Structure: Fill in the information required for each scientist on the notes page by either using the DNA Tutorial or by researching each scientist. Once you have researched each scientist, complete the practice sheet that goes with this information. When you are done, this work is to be put into your extension portfolio. Remember that hard copies are found in the classroom.
2. Dihybrid Cross: Watch the extension video looking at linked and unlinked genes and fill out the notes sheet that goes with it then complete the dihybrid extension questions, you will need to watch the video linked here for the last question.
1. Monohybrid Cross: Complete the extension monohybrid cross questions for Punnett squares and add this to your extension portfolio.