Teachers in Wales only. Cutting edge biology: Genetics & Genomics CPD for teachers NW235
A one day course in partnership with Wales Gene Park, for KS3,4 & 5 Biology Teachers in Wales to enhance knowledge & confidence in their teaching of genetics and genomics.
Summary
A one day course in partnership with Wales Gene Park, for KS3,4 & 5 Biology Teachers in Wales to enhance knowledge & confidence in their teaching of genetics and genomics.
Programme:
9.20-30
Welcome & Introduction to the day (WGP)
9.30 - 10.15
“Nutrigenomics -Taste and beyond”
Dr Maninder Ahluwalia
10.15 -11.15
Bioinformatics Workshop: Identifying SNPs associated with the genetics of taste)
Drs Maninder Ahluwalia, Richard Webb, Andrew Thomas, Elaine Green
11.15-30 - Coffee
11.30 -12
External speaker (to be confirmed by Wales Gene Park)
12 -12.30
Tremolo: a new podcast drama for post 16 students with accompanying educational pack
Wales Gene Park, Illumine Theatre & Theatr Genedlaethol
1-1.45 - Lunch
1.45 - 3.45
Lab session (identifying SNPs associated with the genetics of taste) with hands-on stations – cells, microscopes, measuring DNA, agarose gel electrophoresis – and interpreting results) with follow-up discussion/debate on genetics & ethics including sequencing genomes, consent etc)
Drs Maninder Ahluwalia, Richard Webb, Andrew Thomas, Neil Rushmere, Elaine Green
3.45 - 4
Evaluation, wrap-up and close
Enquiries: joss@techniquest.org
Who is it for?
KS3, 4 & 5 Biology Teachers in Wales
What topics are covered?
Genetics & Genomics
How will you learn?
Face to face
How long is this course?
1 day 9am - 4pm
Outcomes
Outcome is to enhance knowledge & confidence in the teaching of genetics and genomics at KS3, 4 & 5.