Genetic privacy debate
Argue a CER position on who should be allowed to access a person's genetic test results.
One CER (claim, two evidences, reasoning) on genetic privacy access plus a short reflection naming one counterargument.
- 1Do thisArgue a CER position on who should be allowed to access a person's genetic test results.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisCER: One CER (claim, two evidences, reasoning) on genetic privacy access plus a short reflection naming one counterargument.
- 4Submit it here
- 1CMSD website. Go to clevelandmetroschools.org and click the Clever button.
- 2Clever. Clever opens. Sign in if it asks.
- 3Microsoft (district) login. Use your district Microsoft account (the one for school).
- 4Schoology. Open Schoology, then your class, then Assignments, and find the file named below.
The file to submit is named: Genetics of Disease (Medical Interventions) › Inheritance review, pedigree logic, SNPs, genetic counseling, and the MP1 data inflection. › CEROpen Schoology
Read to prepare for today
Vetted sources picked for today's question. Skim these before you take a position or start the work, so your argument and evidence are grounded.
- CER:
- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning — make a claim, back it with evidence, explain your reasoning.
- SOP:
- Standard Operating Procedure — the exact steps to follow (especially in a lab).
- Tracker:
- Your PLTW progress log where you record completed evidence.
- myPLTW:
- The PLTW course site where you do the online activities — you open it through Schoology.
Minute-by-minute · 80-minute block
💡 Big idea: Who owns the information written in your DNA, and who has the right to read it?
- 0-5Hook scenario and framing; review CER format
- 5-20Silent read of genetic privacy case brief; draft two debate questions
- 20-35CER draft: claim, two evidences, reasoning
- 35-65Structured debate: affirmative/negative rounds on genetic privacy
- 65-75Written reflection: name one counterargument and whether it changed your stance
- 75-80Post CER and reflection to course shell
- • Hook: Pose the scenario: your 23andMe result flags a cancer risk gene. Your employer wants to see it. What now?
- • Why it matters: As genetic testing becomes cheaper, the privacy question moves from hypothetical to immediate.
- • Today's structure: case brief, CER prep, structured debate, written reflection.
- • Exit goal: CER and reflection posted to the course shell before the bell.
- 1Read the genetic privacy case brief in the course shell before writing.
- 2Write two prepared questions about who should see genetic data: insurers, employers, or family.
- 3Draft a CER: a claim about genetic privacy, two pieces of evidence, and your reasoning.
- 4During the debate, capture one counterargument and decide whether it weakens your claim.
- 5Post your CER and a short reflection in the course shell.
- • You'll be able to defend a position on genetic privacy with evidence.
- • You'll be able to weigh a counterargument fairly.
- • Genetic data is unique: it reveals information about biological relatives who never consented to testing.
- • GINA (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act) limits employer and health-insurer access but does not cover life or disability insurance.
- • A strong CER claim is falsifiable and supported by evidence that a skeptic would accept.
Your PLTW work today
Inheritance review, pedigree logic, SNPs, genetic counseling, and the MP1 data inflection. · Genetic privacy debate
Day 1 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.
Do this: Open the genetic privacy debate activity in myPLTW for Lesson 2.1 Genetic Testing and Screening, Activity 2.1.1 Chronicles of a Genetic Counselor (Huntington case), and review the CER rubric.
Mark the debate activity complete after your CER on genetic privacy is posted.
Unit 1 tracker should be at 100%; this is your first Unit 2 benchmark.
Genetic privacy CER and reflection visible in the course discussion board.
All PLTW activities are completed inside the PLTW course environment — this page only gives direction. Submit producibles on Schoology.
Today's PLTW tracker
Check things off as you work, then submit. This tells Mr. Mendoza how you're doing so he can help the class. It does not replace turning in your producible on Schoology.
Use the code Mr. Mendoza gave you, not your name. Saved on this device.
Inheritance review, pedigree logic, SNPs, genetic counseling, and the MP1 data inflection. · Genetic privacy debate
Open the genetic privacy debate activity in myPLTW for Lesson 2.1 Genetic Testing and Screening, Activity 2.1.1 Chronicles of a Genetic Counselor (Huntington case), and review the CER rubric.
Unit 1 tracker should be at 100%; this is your first Unit 2 benchmark.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Argue a CER position on who should be allowed to access a person's genetic test results.
- Read the genetic privacy case brief in the course shell before writing.
- Write two prepared questions about who should see genetic data: insurers, employers, or family.
- Draft a CER: a claim about genetic privacy, two pieces of evidence, and your reasoning.
- During the debate, capture one counterargument and decide whether it weakens your claim.
- Post your CER and a short reflection in the course shell.
CER: One CER (claim, two evidences, reasoning) on genetic privacy access plus a short reflection naming one counterargument.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| Read the genetic privacy case brief in the course shell before writing. | _______ |
| Write two prepared questions about who should see genetic data: insurers, employers, or family. | _______ |
| Draft a CER: a claim about genetic privacy, two pieces of evidence, and your reasoning. | _______ |
| During the debate, capture one counterargument and decide whether it weakens your claim. | _______ |
| Post your CER and a short reflection in the course shell. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- You'll be able to defend a position on genetic privacy with evidence.
- You'll be able to weigh a counterargument fairly.
Teacher-posted resources
Classroom documents for this lesson. Ones marked “Open the file” open right here; the rest are posted in Schoology. Use the label on each card to choose the right move.
Use this after the required lesson work when you are ready for a harder application or a deeper connection.
Placement rationale
Matched Genetic testing, PTC, pedigree, SNPs by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-2_How-to-Screen-Your-Genes/2.1_Genetic-Testing-and-Screening; keywords:genetic testing, screening, ptc. Score 150. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Use this as the classroom resource for Genetic testing, PTC, pedigree, SNPs.
Placement rationale
Matched Genetic testing, PTC, pedigree, SNPs by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-2_How-to-Screen-Your-Genes/2.1_Genetic-Testing-and-Screening; keywords:genetic testing, screening, snp. Score 146. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Use this if you were absent, got stuck, or need another pass before you submit the lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched Genetic testing, PTC, pedigree, SNPs by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-2_How-to-Screen-Your-Genes/2.1_Genetic-Testing-and-Screening; keywords:genetic testing, screening. Score 142. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
How to get there: open the CMSD website, click Clever, sign in with your Microsoft (district) account, then open Schoology from Clever.
This unit's vocabulary
Tap the speaker to hear a term. Weekly vocabulary task: add two of these terms to your notebook glossary with a definition and an example in your own words.
WebXam practice
Cumulative WebXam review
A quick mixed-review pulling questions from earlier units plus today, so the WebXam material stays fresh.
Where this leads — careers
What today's skills lead to. These are real health-science careers this course builds toward. Tap one to see, on the US Department of Labor's O*NET site, what the job actually involves, what it pays, and how fast it is growing.
What to do if you were absent
Missed the live debate? Watch the linked overview and post a written CER on genetic privacy plus your two questions and a reflection in the PLTW course shell.
Then submit your CER on Schoology.
Class still runs. Complete the online activity above (it's self-guided). Need the concept taught without a teacher? Use this authoritative explainer:
MedlinePlus: What is genetic testing?- CompleteEvery required part of the artifact is present, nothing left blank.
- AccurateThe science and the data are correct and match the evidence.
- Scientific reasoningYou explain your claim with evidence and reasoning (CER), not just an answer.
- Professional communicationClear, organized, labeled, and written the way a clinician or scientist would.
- SubmittedTurned in the right way (Schoology for routine work) and confirmed.
Drop your Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · Genetic privacy debate here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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