2 A) Investigate the uses and applications of biotechnology (past, present and future), including:

evaluating the potential benefits for society of research using genetic technologies

evaluating the changes to the Earth’s biodiversity due to genetic techniques

3 D) Describe techniques and applications used in recombinant DNA technology, for example:

the development of transgenic organisms in agricultural and medical applications

3 E) Evaluate the benefits of using genetic technologies in agricultural, medical and industrial applications

3 F) Evaluate the effect on biodiversity of using biotechnology in agriculture

3 G) Interpret a range of secondary sources to assess the influence of social, economic and cultural contexts on a range of biotechnologies

Content

Content

Date	Lesson
Week 10 Monday 30th March	1. Revision activity - Students are to make a copy and answer Ethics of Gene Editing 2. Read through PPT slides 120-130 as an introduction for the application of recombinant DNA technology 3. Use PPT slide 131 to Summarise your FLEX research on a chosen GMO and medical application (gene therapy) HOMEWORK Complete Biotechnology – Progress check
Week 10 Tuesday 31st March	1. Handed back Reproductive technologies Question - Discussed feedback. Concern is that most students identify ethical and social implications and do not describe. 2. Discuss ethics of cloning question and viewed the criteria The ethics of Cloning 3. Completed under exam conditions and reviewed the different band samples. Q24 Module 6 2019 Standards - Exam and Band samples (1).pdf 4. Handed out HSC question Q34 from 2024 HSC and discussed. Did not have time to answer the question - 2024 Q 34