Unit Award Scheme

116233 INHERITANCE (UNIT 1): GENES AND CHROMOSOMES

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	what a cell's nucleus contains, ie genetic material in the form of chromosomes	Student completed work
2	chromosomes being long lengths of DNA coiled up and a gene being a short section of DNA	Student completed work
3	how many copies of each chromosome human body cells contain	Student completed work
4	what the diploid number is	Student completed work
5	what the haploid number is	Student completed work
6	the fact that a genome is the entire DNA of an organism and a gene is a section of a molecule of DNA	Student completed work
7	each separate gene being a chemical instruction that codes for a particular protein and therefore inherited characteristics	Student completed work
8	the fact that proteins control most processes in the body	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
9	name at least three inherited characteristics determined by proteins, eg eye colour	Student completed work
shown knowledge of
10	what different versions of the same gene are called	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
11	give at least two examples of different versions of a single characteristic, eg blue or brown eyes	Student completed work
shown knowledge of
12	a DNA molecule being two strands of DNA coiled to form a double helix	Student completed work
13	what the strands are linked by	Student completed work
14	what complementary base-pairing is, eg adenine always links with thymine.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 12 November 2021Level - Level Two