Lesson Plan in Science 8 (BIOTECHNOLOGY)

February 15, 2016

I. OBJECTIVES
1. Differentiate the types of mutation.
2. Explain the causes of mutation.
3. Discuss the advantage and disadvantages of mutation.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic
GENE MUTATION
B. Materials
Manila paper - Crayons
Construction paper - Pentel Pens
Laptop
DLP/ Projector
Manila Paper
C. References
Rabago, Lilia M. et.al. Science and Technology. 2012
Quezon City: Vibal Publishing House Incorporated
Manosa, Susan et.al. Breaking Through Biology. 2007
Quezon City: C and E Publishing House Incorporated
Villee. Biology.4th Edition. USA
DNA Mutation 3D Animation (Accessed at youtube.com)

Central Dogma
III. PROCEDURE
A. Review
1. What is the importance of understanding the Central
Dogma of Molecular Biology?
2. Who can summarize the whole process of protein synthesis?
B. Motivation
FOUR PICS

C. Activity Proper
Think Pair and Share (Analysis)

Brainstorming ( By Group)
Students will be given topics regarding causes of mutations. They will be contributing their ideas to
come up with a life based example. Out puts will be in a one act play.
Enumerate advantages and disadvantages of mutation in a form of story board.
D. Broadening
1. What is the importance of change?
2. Expound the saying “Nothing is constant in this world except change”
3. How can you cope up with the changes that are happening in your life?

IV. EVALUATION
_________ 1. Any hereditary unit that can undergo mutation.
_________ 2. A sudden inheritable change in the genetic material.
_________ 3. A type of mutation in which a base is duplicated.
_________ 4. A deficiency in the hemoglobin which resulted from alteration of chromosome 11.
_________ 5. The term given to any chemical agent that causes mutation.

V. ASSIGNMENT
What is Recombinant DNA?
Are you in favor of cloning?

Prepared by:
Mischele B. Valle