●    compare the causes, processes and effects of different types of mutation, including but not limited to:  

–       point mutation

–       chromosomal mutation

Chromosomal alterations are mutations that change chromosome structure.

Point mutations change a single nucleotide.

Frameshift mutations are additions or deletions of nucleotides that cause a shift in the reading frame.

Source: https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Book%3A_Introductory_Biology_(CK-12)/04%3A_Molecular_Biology/4.08%3A_Mutation_Types#:~:text=other%20body%20cells.-,Chromosomal%20alterations%20are%20mutations%20that%20change%20chromosome%20structure.,shift%20in%20the%20reading%20frame. 

In this dot point, we will answer the COMPARE verb (similarities and differences) and look at describing the processes involved in these types of mutations and then comparing them.

ACTIVITIES:

1. Read through the Module 6 powerpoint on 'Module 6 - IQ1' attached above this textbox.

2. Complete pages 3-11 of the Module 6 'Genetic Change Booklet'.

3. Watch the videos that have been attached to this section of this Google site.

4. Read and complete the question on pages 288-294 of the Year 12 Pearson Biology textbook.

• assess the significance of ‘coding’ and ‘non-coding’ DNA segments in the process of mutation 

The coding regions are known as genes and contain the information necessary for a cell to make proteins.

Non-protein coding regions are not related directly to making proteins, [and] have been referred to as "junk" DNA.

This dot point uses the verb 'assess' - what does an 'assess' verb require you to do?

Assess: make a judgement and give evidence 

You will need to answer the dot point as a written response.

ACTIVITIES:

1. Read through the Module 6 powerpoint on 'Module 6 - IQ1' attached above this textbox.

2. Complete pages 3-11 of the Module 6 'Genetic Change Booklet'.

3. Watch the videos that have been attached to this section of this Google site.

4. Read and complete the question on pages 303-305 of the Year 12 Pearson Biology textbook.   

5. Construct a written response to the dot point:

Assess the significance of ‘coding’ and ‘non-coding’ DNA segments in the process of mutation 

• investigate the causes of genetic variation relating to the processes of fertilisation, meiosis and mutation 

This dot point is asking you to look closely at the processes of:

• fertilisation

• meiosis

• mutation

Then it is asking you to relate these directly to genetic variation.

You have already investigated all of these processes, now you are asked to link these directly to genetic variation - consider, are all of the processes necessary for genetic variation? Are they ALL necessary? Why/why not?

ACTIVITIES:

1. Read through the Module 6 powerpoint on 'Module 6 - IQ1' attached above this textbox.

2. Complete pages 14-18 of the Module 6 'Genetic Change Booklet'.

3. Watch the videos that have been attached to this section of this Google site.

4. Read and complete the question on pages 306-310 of the Year 12 Pearson Biology textbook.   

• evaluate the effect of mutation, gene flow and genetic drift on the gene pool of populations 

What do the scientific terms mutation, gene flow, genetic drift and gene pool mean?

You will need to define each of these terms.

This dot point uses the verb 'evaluate' - what does an 'evaluate' verb require you to do?

Evaluate: make a judgement against set criteria and give evidence 

You will need to answer the dot point as a written response.

ACTIVITIES:

1. Read through the Module 6 powerpoint on 'Module 6 - IQ1' attached above this textbox.

2. Complete pages 19-23 of the Module 6 'Genetic Change Booklet'.

3. Watch the videos that have been attached to this section of this Google site.

4. Read and complete the question on pages 310-311 of the Year 12 Pearson Biology textbook.   

5. Construct a written response to the dot point:

Evaluate the effect of mutation, gene flow and genetic drift on the gene pool of populations