Unit 6: How Do Characteristics Pass From One Generation to Another PDF

 UNIT 6 - HOW DO CHARACTERISTICS PASS FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER? Statement of Inquiry Date Advancements in reproductive technology have transformed human life by providing alternatives to natural...

 UNIT 6 - HOW DO CHARACTERISTICS PASS FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER? Statement of Inquiry Date Advancements in reproductive technology have transformed human life by providing alternatives to natural Global Context reproduction, raising questions about ethics, accessibility, and the impact on Scientific and Technical Innovation genetic diversity. Related concepts Key concept ATL Skills – Research Skills Systems, Function Change Evaluating sources, synthesizing information, and presenting findings. Inquiry question: Factual: What are the main organs and functions of the human reproductive system? Conceptual: How does IVF differ from natural conception in terms of biological processes? Debatable: To what extent is it ethical to manipulate human reproduction, including potential genetic modifications?  Learning Objectives: Analyze the structure and 1. Label the main structures of the human function of the human reproductive system and explain their reproductive system function Learning Outcomes: Research 1. Describe the main https://lomalindafertility.com/pregnancy/reproductive-system/#:~:text=The structures of the human %20reproductive%20system%20overview&text=The%20male%20reproduct ive%20system%20includes,%2C%20cervix%2C%20vagina%20and%20vulv reproductive system a 2. Explain the step-by-step. process of IVF and analyze how it differs from natural reproduction 3. Evaluate the ethical considerations surrounding IVF and other reproductive technologies Concepts Change, Systems, Functions ATL Skills – Research Evaluating sources, synthesizing information, and presenting findings.  Learning Objectives: 1. Label the main structures of the human Analyze the structure and reproductive system and explain their function function of the human reproductive system Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the main structures of the human reproductive system 2. Explain the step-by-step process of IVF and analyze how it differs from natural reproduction 3. Evaluate the ethical considerations surrounding IVF and other reproductive technologies Concepts Change, Systems, Functions ATL Skills – Research Evaluating sources, synthesizing information, and presenting findings.  Learning Objectives: 1. Label the main structures of the human reproductive Analyze the structure and system and explain their function function of the human reproductive system Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the main structures of the human reproductive system 2. Explain the step-by-step process of IVF and analyze how it differs from natural reproduction 3. Evaluate the ethical considerations surrounding IVF and other reproductive technologies Concepts Change, Systems, Functions ATL Skills – Research Evaluating sources, synthesizing information, and presenting findings.  Learning Objectives: Analyze the structure and 2. Explain the step-by-step process of IVF function of the human and analyze how it differs from natural reproductive system reproduction Learning Outcomes: https://www.arpanumedical.com/ivf/ivf-comp lete-guide/ 1. Describe the main structures of the human reproductive system 2. Explain the step-by-step process of IVF and analyze how it differs from natural reproduction 3. Evaluate the ethical considerations surrounding IVF and other reproductive technologies Concepts Change, Systems, Functions ATL Skills – Research Evaluating sources, synthesizing information, and presenting findings.  Learning Objectives: Analyze the structure and function of the human 2. Explain the step-by-step process of reproductive system IVF and analyze how it differs from Learning Outcomes: natural reproduction 1. Describe the main structures of the human reproductive system 2. Explain the step-by-step process of IVF and analyze how it differs from natural reproduction 3. Evaluate the ethical considerations surrounding IVF and other reproductive technologies Concepts Change, Systems, Functions ATL Skills – Research Evaluating sources, synthesizing information, and presenting findings.  Learning Objectives: Analyze the structure and 3. Evaluate the ethical considerations function of the human surrounding IVF and other reproductive system reproductive technologies. Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the main structures of the human Future in medicine: reproductive system https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB 2. Explain the step-by-step process of IVF and analyze K235272/ how it differs from natural reproduction 3. Evaluate the ethical considerations surrounding IVF and other reproductive technologies Concepts Change, Systems, Functions ATL Skills – Research Evaluating sources, synthesizing information, and presenting findings.  Learning Objectives: Analyze the structure and 3. Evaluate the ethical considerations function of the human surrounding IVF and other reproductive system reproductive technologies. Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the main structures of the human Future in medicine: reproductive system 2. Explain the step-by-step https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB process of IVF and analyze K235272/ how it differs from natural reproduction Accessibility: IVF is often expensive, limiting access to wealthier 3. Evaluate the ethical individuals, which raises concerns about healthcare inequality. considerations surrounding Genetic Selection: IVF allows for genetic screening, which can prevent IVF and other reproductive genetic disorders but also raises ethical concerns about "designer technologies babies" and potential discrimination. Concepts Unused Embryos: IVF frequently results in unused embryos, leading to Change, Systems, Functions moral questions about whether to freeze, donate, or discard them. ATL Skills – Research Impact on Family Structures: IVF enables diverse family structures, including single parents and same-sex couples, prompting questions Evaluating sources, about its effect on traditional family norms. synthesizing information, and Emotional and Physical Risks: IVF can be physically and emotionally presenting findings. challenging, with no guarantee of success, raising ethical considerations  Learning Objectives: Analyze the structure and function of the human Exit Ticket: reproductive system Learning Outcomes: Why might assisted reproductive 1. Describe the main technologies like IVF be structures of the human reproductive system necessary, and how do they 2. Explain the step-by-step address challenges within the process of IVF and analyze how it differs from natural natural reproductive process? reproduction 3. Evaluate the ethical considerations surrounding IVF and other reproductive technologies Concepts Change, Systems, Functions ATL Skills – Research Evaluating sources, synthesizing information, and presenting findings.  Learning Objectives: Analyze the structure and function of the human Exit Ticket: reproductive system Learning Outcomes: Why might assisted reproductive technologies like IVF be necessary, and how do they address challenges 1. Describe the main within the natural reproductive process? structures of the human Assisted reproductive technologies like IVF (in vitro reproductive system fertilization) may be necessary when individuals or couples 2. Explain the step-by-step face challenges with natural conception. Common reasons process of IVF and analyze for needing IVF include blocked or damaged fallopian how it differs from natural tubes, low sperm count or motility, ovulation disorders, or reproduction unexplained infertility. In IVF, eggs are retrieved from the 3. Evaluate the ethical ovaries and fertilized with sperm in a lab, allowing considerations surrounding fertilization to occur outside the body. IVF and other reproductive technologies IVF addresses challenges by bypassing some of the natural Concepts steps of conception. For example, if the fallopian tubes are Change, Systems, Functions blocked, IVF can still allow fertilization without needing the ATL Skills – Research egg to travel through the tubes. IVF provides a way for people to conceive when certain natural processes aren’t Evaluating sources, functioning as needed, but it also raises questions about synthesizing information, and accessibility, ethics, and societal impacts. presenting findings.