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Share Introduction, Task and Process objectives (5 mins): | Share Introduction, Task and Process objectives (5 mins): | ||
Introduction | Introduction | ||
The publicly funded International Human Genome Project is an example of a large-scale (international) science project, which resulted in online and freely available access to sequenced Human Genome data. | The publicly funded International Human Genome Project is an example of a large-scale (international) science project, which resulted in online and freely available access to sequenced Human Genome data. | ||
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For Group work (30 - 45 mins): | For Group work (30 - 45 mins): | ||
* Divide students into groups of four or five | |||
(preferably mixed – attainment and gender), seat facing each other | (preferably mixed – attainment and gender), seat facing each other | ||
* First, students to work individually (5 – 10 minutes) | |||
to think about and jot down initial ideas (brief/rough notes, bullet points) about: | to think about and jot down initial ideas (brief/rough notes, bullet points) about: | ||
(a) Human Genome Project issues: at the level of individuals, organisations, governments/countries (economic, political and social issues), and the international science community. | (a) Human Genome Project issues: at the level of individuals, organisations, governments/countries (economic, political and social issues), and the international science community. | ||
(b) HGP outcomes: benefits; ethical, legal and social issues. | (b) HGP outcomes: benefits; ethical, legal and social issues. | ||
* Second: within their groups (total group-work time:15 – 20 minutes) | |||
(a) each group member to share, explore and discuss their ideas further with other group members (10 – 15 minutes) | (a) each group member to share, explore and discuss their ideas further with other group members (10 – 15 minutes) | ||
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(5 minutes) | (5 minutes) | ||
* Finally, in class plenary, each group to share their group’s five key ideas - with (importantly) evidence/reasons/explanations for their ideas - with the class | |||
(10 - 15 minutes) | (10 - 15 minutes) | ||
If time permits, facilitate further discussion and together agree on the class’ five main ideas and the associated evidence/reasons/explanations for these ideas. | If time permits, facilitate further discussion and together agree on the class’ five main ideas and the associated evidence/reasons/explanations for these ideas. | ||
Optional Preparation: Pre-lesson homework | Optional Preparation: Pre-lesson homework | ||
Preparatory viewing of HGP animation followed by research into the issues faced by the stakeholders involved in the HGP, and project outcomes. Making brief notes on: | Preparatory viewing of HGP animation followed by research into the issues faced by the stakeholders involved in the HGP, and project outcomes. Making brief notes on: | ||
* HGP issues, at the level of individuals, organisations, governments/countries (economic, political and social issues), and the international science community. | |||
* HGP outcomes: benefits; ethical, legal and social issues | |||
