1. Preparation for Short Research Report You should carry out research on an area of biology,from Key Area 1.6 (your teacher can help with this). You should gather research on the background of the application you are investigating and impact it has on the environment and society. This research can be taken into class and used to help you write your report. During your first period back, your teacher will ask you to write your report, in class. It should be between 50 and 100 words and include: 1. A description and the biology involved in the chosen application being investigated. 2. The impact it has on the environment or society. 3. Your references.

2. Topics for Research Report research current genetic foods/issues such as golden rice less toxic rape seed oil bird resistance to bird flu tomatoes with longer shelf life blight resistant potatoes production of medicines for human use

3. Your first tasks: 1.Read over your research information and write a brief summary on a show me board. 2.In pairs describe the following to each other: the underlying biology of the application being investigated and impact of the application on the environment and/or society. 3.In the back of your notebook write a bullet point plan for your short research report.

4. Unit 1 Key Area 6: Genetic Engineering. Genetic Engineering: Your topic

5. List the sources you used to find your information.

6. Once your report has been marked you may be asked some extra questions. You will only be asked extra questions if there isn’t enough information in your report to fully explain the background information or impact of your application.