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New Plants From Old - Lesson 3 of 3
 
Title
New Plants From Old - Lesson 3 of 3
 
Overview
This is the third in a cluster of three lessons which explore the creation of a new breed of plant. In this lesson students will create labelled diagram of their new plant breed.
 
Topics Covered
Plant breeding, Plant Breeder’s Rights, Botany, Horticulture
 
KLA
Science
Subject
Botany and Genetics
 
Year
6
Stage/Level
3
 
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
  • create a labelled diagram of their new plant creation;
  • explain how a horticulturist is protected by plant breeder’s rights;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the marketability of plants.
 
Duration
50 minutes
 
Teacher Prep Time
5 minutes
 
Materials Required
  • drawing implements
  • butcher paper or card
 
Procedure
  1. Class discussion:
    • review plant breeding
    • review plant characteristics
    • review plant breeder’s rights
  2. Students are given a piece of butcher paper or card and drawing implements to complete the following task:
    • Draw and colour your new plant.
    • Label the characteristics.
    • Write a brief explanation of why you have bred this plant variety: - Will you sell the plant? - Will you sell its fruit? - How will you protect your rights to these profits?
  3. Students present their drawing to the class along with a brief explanation of their new plant variety.
  4. Teacher concludes the lesson cluster.
 
References
www.ipaustralia.gov.au
bioserve.latrobe.edu.au/vcebiol/cat3
www.accessexcellence.org/AB/BC/Gregor_Mendel.html

www.netspace.org/MendelWeb/

www.netspace.org/MendelWeb/CollText

www.affa.gov.au
 
Follow up Activities
  • Develop a plan to market the yield from the new crop. Consider and pose a question to the plant breeder expert on “Meet the Experts” page in the Big Ideas Network website. This site may be accessed via the InnovatED homepage www.innovated.gov.au
 
Suggested Assessment
See suggested assessment in New Plants from Old - Lesson 1 of 3
 
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Author
Michael Gallagher Dip Teach BEd
 
Last Modified
February 2001
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