Overview and Background: Unit: Biotechnology Investing

Doug Jones : Cheney USD 268

Science. : Biology : Biology

Cheney : Grades 10 - 10 : Aug. - Jun.

Title:	Biotechnology Investing
Topics:	Biotechnology, business
Time Frame:	one semester
Start Date:	-
Status:	Draft
Date Revised:

Other Designers:

Summary:
This unit looks at biotechnology and the viability / profitability of biotechnology companies.

Print Materials Needed:
Modern Biology / Holt

Resources:

Resource Attachments:

Internet Resource Links:
Link 1:http://www.nyse.com/

Notes:

Stage 1: Identify Desired Results

State:	KS
Title:	Life Science
Standard(s):	S5 B1 Students should develop an understanding of how science relates to technology. S6 B1- Students should develop an understanding of health, population growth, natural and human induced hazards, and science and technology in human settings. S7- B1 Students will develop and understanding that science is an human pursuit.

Understandings:
user	Success in biotechnology investing will depend in part on understanding the biotechnology industry and the biological processes involved.

Essential Questions:
User	1. What biological procedures are used in biotechnology? 2. What research does a biotechnology company do? 3. How does a biotechnology company determine its market? 4. What makes a successful biotechnology company?

Knowledge and Skills:

K
1. Biological procedures used in the industry
2. Vocabulary involved in the industry
3. Market research involved in the industry

S
1. Oral presentation skills

Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence

Assessment Summary:
Students prepare a display of biotechnology company information, deliver a five minute presentation of company information, and prepare an investment portfolio comparing three biotechnology companies.

You are an investor describing your biotechnology investment results. Your description will include:
-an explanation of all applicable terminology
-the basis for your company pick (What elements of this company’s product or service would lead you to expect positive results?)
-an example of biotechnology used by your pick
-a six month performance chart for each of your three companies, and the final dollar gains or loss achieved at the sell date.

Your presentation should be accurate, informative, and well crafted.

Task/Prompt: Biotechnology Investing

Type:Performance Task

Topics: biotechnology, business

Summary:
Students prepare a display of biotechnology company information, deliver a five minute presentation of company information, and prepare an investment portfolio comparing three biotechnology companies.

Print Materials Needed:

Resources:

Resource Attachments:

Internet Resource Links:
Link 1: http://
Link 2: http://
Link 3: http://
Link 4: http://
Link 5: http://

Notes:

Student Directions:
You are an investor describing your biotechnology investment results. Your description will include:
-an explanation of all applicable terminology
-the basis for your company pick (What elements of this company’s product or service would lead you to expect positive results?)
-an example of biotechnology used by your pick
-a six month performance chart for each of your three companies, and the final dollar gains or loss achieved at the sell date.

Your presentation should be accurate, informative, and well crafted.

Other assessment evidence to be collected:
Selected Response/Short-answer test/quiz
	Vocabulary quizzes
Selected Response/Short-answer test/quiz
	Post test covering the biotechnology industry and its applicable to biological processes, and the process of investing.
Process check
	Students will maintain a weekly journal of their reactions to each Friday's stock market results during the specified time period.

Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction

Learning Activities:

1. Discussion: How would you spend $10,000 now? How would you spend $10,000 when you are thirty years old? How might an investment produce $10,000 ? What are the risks of investing? Show pictures of things, causes, people you might invest in.
2. Give pre tests covering the biotechnology industry and its applicable to biological processes, and the process of investing.
3. Post performance requirements for each activity.
4. Post essential questions.
5. Class discussion of the investment process.
6. Class discussion of the biotechnology industry.
7. Student review of online research on biotechnology.
8. Students will maintain a weekly journal of their reactions to each Friday's stock market results during the specified time period.
9. Vocabulary quizzes.
10. Students research biotechnology companies.
11. Students will peer review other projects, making suggestions before the final presentation.
12. Students prepare a display of biotechnology company information, deliver a five minute presentation of company information, and prepare an investment portfolio comparing three biotechnology companies.
13. Give post test covering the biotechnology industry and its applicable to biological processes, and the process of investing.