Biology Year 12 - Module 6 - Lesson 13

Current Genetic Technologies That Induce Genetic Change

Use this worksheet after reading the lesson to practise the key ideas and prove you can meet the success criteria.

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1. Key Ideas

IQ3 begins with a survey lesson. The goal is not to memorise a random list of technologies. It is to understand what each technology changes, where it acts, why it is used, and how technologies that manipulate reproduction differ from technologies that directly manipulate DNA.

Current technologies include reproductive technologies, cloning and recombinant DNA methods.
Technology categories need to be distinguished clearly for HSC responses.

2. Success Criteria

By the end, you should be able to:

Current technologies include reproductive technologies, cloning and recombinant DNA methods.
These technologies do not all work at the same biological level.
Some redirect which alleles combine, while others alter DNA directly.

3. Key Terms

Genetic technologyA technology used to analyse, manipulate or direct inheritance and genetic change.

Reproductive technologyA technology that controls how gametes or reproductive material are brought together.

CloningProducing a genetically identical copy of DNA, a cell or sometimes a whole organism.

Recombinant DNADNA formed by combining genetic material from different sources.

Transgenic organismAn organism that contains inserted DNA originating from another species or external source.

Induce genetic changeTo intentionally produce or direct a genetic outcome rather than waiting for change by chance alone.

4. Activity: Build the Lesson Map

Use the lesson to complete the table. Keep answers brief but specific.

Prompt	Your answer
Main concept
Important example
Common mistake to avoid
How this links to the next lesson

5. Short Answer Questions

1. Explain this lesson goal in your own words: "Current technologies include reproductive technologies, cloning and recombinant DNA methods.". Use one specific example from the lesson.

Band 32 marks

2. Apply this idea to a new example: "These technologies do not all work at the same biological level.". Show your reasoning clearly.

Band 43 marks

3. Analyse why this idea matters for understanding Current Genetic Technologies That Induce Genetic Change: "Some redirect which alleles combine, while others alter DNA directly.".

Band 54 marks

6. Extend: Apply the Idea

Band 5/65 marks

A student gives a memorised answer about Current Genetic Technologies That Induce Genetic Change but does not use evidence or reasoning.

Improve the answer by writing a stronger response that uses accurate terminology, a relevant example and a clear explanation.

7. Multiple Choice

1. What is the best first step when answering a question about Current Genetic Technologies That Induce Genetic Change?

A. Identify the key concept being tested

B. Write every fact from memory

C. Ignore the command word

D. Skip examples and evidence

2. Which answer would show stronger understanding of Current Genetic Technologies That Induce Genetic Change?

A. An answer with accurate terms and reasoning

B. A copied definition only

C. A single-word response

D. An answer with no example

3. What should you do if a question asks you to explain?

A. Link the idea to a reason or cause

B. List unrelated facts

C. Only draw a diagram

D. Write the shortest possible answer

8. Success Criteria Proof

Finish with evidence that you can do each success criterion.

Success criterion 1

Prove that you can: Current technologies include reproductive technologies, cloning and recombinant DNA methods.