The Cell Cycle and Inheritance · Semester 2

Mendelian Genetics: Patterns of Inheritance

Students will apply Mendel's laws of inheritance to predict phenotypic and genotypic ratios in offspring, using Punnett squares.

Key Questions

  1. Explain Mendel's Law of Segregation and Law of Independent Assortment.
  2. Analyze how Punnett squares can be used to predict inheritance patterns.
  3. Differentiate between homozygous and heterozygous genotypes and their phenotypic expressions.

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Genetic Basis of Variation - MS
Level: JC 1
Subject: Biology
Unit: The Cell Cycle and Inheritance
Period: Semester 2

Suggested Methodologies

Collaborative Problem-Solving

Structured group problem-solving with defined roles

25–50 min

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Problem-Based Learning

Tackle open-ended problems without predetermined solutions

35–60 min

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Decision Matrix

Evaluate options systematically against criteria

25–45 min

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