Human Genome Project: From Sequencing to Sharing Genomic Information

Discuss and share economic, political and ethical issues.

Lesson idea. This lesson idea introduces the outcomes of the international Human Genome Project including the scientists’ collaboration over DNA sequencing. An A level biology animation and an information sheet offer insights into ‘how science works’ and are used to fuel a discussion.

Teaching approach. This resource provides guidance on how to use whole class^(ta) discussion^(ta) and/or small group work^(ta) to engage students with the science and the economic, political, ethical^(topic), legal and social issues of a scientific project such as the HGP. Its focus is on the scientific method^(ta); language^(ta) and the nature of scientific inquiry^(ta).

Resource details
Title	Human Genome Project: from Sequencing to Sharing Genomic Information
Topic	[[Topics/Ethics|Ethics]],  [[Topics/Genetics|Genetics]]
Teaching approach	[[Teaching Approaches/Whole class|Whole class]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Language|Language]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Group work|Group work]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Inquiry|Inquiry]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Discussion|Discussion]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Scientific method|Scientific method]]
Learning Objectives	Being able to discuss the outcomes of the Human Genome Project that are being used in the development of new drugs and the social, moral and ethical issues this raises. Discussing what the genome projects tell us and what they don't.
Subject	[[Resources/Biology|Biology]],  [[Resources/Science|Science]]
Age of students / grade	[[Resources/KS5|KS5]],  [[Resources/AS|AS]],  [[Resources/A2|A2]],  [[Resources/Secondary|Secondary]]
Additional Resources/material needed	There is a requirement to view a Flash animation on a computer or print student information sheets (below). The Human Genome Project student information sheet with details of sequencing within the Human Genome Project can be accessed at: http://www.yourgenome.org/downloads/pdf/teachers/info/HGP_infosheet.pdf
Related ORBIT Wiki Resources	DNA sequencing: Ordering the stages
Files and resources to view and download	Teacher Notes: here Student information sheet with details of sequencing within the context of the Human Genome Project: http://www.yourgenome.org/downloads/pdf/teachers/info/HGP_infosheet.pdf Teachers page with Flash animation (5 mins): http://www.yourgenome.org/teachers/hgp.shtml &copy Preview snapshot