Access-to-results debate
Argue a CER position on whether patients should receive raw genetic testing results directly.
One CER on direct patient access to raw genetic results plus a reflection naming one counterargument.
- 1Do thisArgue a CER position on whether patients should receive raw genetic testing results directly.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisCER: One CER on direct patient access to raw genetic results plus a 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) › PCR, restriction enzymes, electrophoresis, microarrays, and the limits of each method. › CEROpen Schoology
- 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: Should a patient have the right to receive genetic data that a clinician might interpret differently?
- 0-5Hook screenshot; frame the debate question
- 5-20Silent read of access-to-results case brief; draft two questions
- 20-35CER draft: claim, two evidences, reasoning
- 35-65Structured debate: direct access yes vs. clinician-mediated only
- 65-75Written reflection: state one counterargument and whether it shifted your position
- 75-80Post CER and reflection to course shell; preview Tuesday PCR work
- • Hook: Show a real direct-to-consumer genetic result screenshot and ask: what would you do if this arrived in your email tonight?
- • Why it matters: Companies like 23andMe now provide raw data downloads; clinicians did not choose this, but patients expect a response.
- • Today's structure: case brief, CER prep, structured debate, reflection.
- • Exit goal: CER and reflection posted to the course shell before the bell.
- 1Read the access-to-results case brief in the course shell.
- 2Write two prepared questions about giving patients raw results without a clinician.
- 3Draft a CER with a claim, two pieces of evidence, and your reasoning.
- 4In the debate, note one counterargument and whether it changes your position.
- 5Post your CER and reflection in the course shell.
- • You'll be able to argue a position on direct access to genetic results.
- • You'll be able to address a counterargument with evidence.
- • Raw genetic results may include variants of uncertain significance that are easy to misread without training.
- • Proponents of direct access argue that patients own their biological data and have a right to it immediately.
- • The 2013 FDA order restricting 23andMe health reports shows how regulators weigh access against potential harm.
Your PLTW work today
PCR, restriction enzymes, electrophoresis, microarrays, and the limits of each method. · Access-to-results debate
Day 1 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.
Do this: Open the access-to-results debate activity in myPLTW for Activity 2.1.2 Copying Our Genes (PCR) in Lesson 2.1 Genetic Testing and Screening and review the CER rubric.
Mark the access debate activity complete after your CER is posted.
MP1 tracker should be complete; this opens the testing-methods unit.
Access-to-results 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.
PCR, restriction enzymes, electrophoresis, microarrays, and the limits of each method. · Access-to-results debate
Open the access-to-results debate activity in myPLTW for Activity 2.1.2 Copying Our Genes (PCR) in Lesson 2.1 Genetic Testing and Screening and review the CER rubric.
MP1 tracker should be complete; this opens the testing-methods unit.
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 whether patients should receive raw genetic testing results directly.
- Read the access-to-results case brief in the course shell.
- Write two prepared questions about giving patients raw results without a clinician.
- Draft a CER with a claim, two pieces of evidence, and your reasoning.
- In the debate, note one counterargument and whether it changes your position.
- Post your CER and reflection in the course shell.
CER: One CER on direct patient access to raw genetic results plus a reflection naming one counterargument.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| Read the access-to-results case brief in the course shell. | _______ |
| Write two prepared questions about giving patients raw results without a clinician. | _______ |
| Draft a CER with a claim, two pieces of evidence, and your reasoning. | _______ |
| In the debate, note one counterargument and whether it changes your position. | _______ |
| Post your CER and reflection in the course shell. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- You'll be able to argue a position on direct access to genetic results.
- You'll be able to address a counterargument with evidence.
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.
Open this when the class reaches this activity and use it to complete the required lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched PCR, gel electrophoresis, microarrays by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-2_How-to-Screen-Your-Genes/2.1_Genetic-Testing-and-Screening; keywords:pcr, gel electrophoresis. Score 142. 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 PCR, gel electrophoresis, microarrays by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-2_How-to-Screen-Your-Genes/00_Unit-Overview; keywords:pcr, gel electrophoresis. Score 138. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Use this after the required lesson work when you are ready for a harder application or a deeper connection.
Placement rationale
Matched PCR, gel electrophoresis, microarrays by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-2_How-to-Screen-Your-Genes/2.1_Genetic-Testing-and-Screening; keywords:gel electrophoresis. Score 134. 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.
Lab & supplies
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 direct access to results 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:
Genetic Science Learning Center: Gel ElectrophoresisOptional extra credit (async)
You've passed Unit 2, so the optional extra-credit track is open. Complete reserved-unit work from home (virtual labs included) for extra credit, all submitted on Schoology.
Open the extra-credit track- 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 Wed, Mar 17, 2027 · Access-to-results debate here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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