Development and Birth of a Baby

Introduction:

Hello sophomores! Here is a new topic for you in biology, you can make use of this as an online learning,  here you can find all the necessary details about our lesson, just click on the given links where you can directly watch videos and read articles that will help your learning more comprehensive. Instructions are clearly stated in all activities. Our lesson for today is the development and birth of a baby.

• Learning Objectives :

Describe the stages of development of the fertilized embryo and fetus

Trace the sequence of events from fertilization to birth in humans

• Materials/References:

Online materials

Lesson Plans in Science II( Bureau of Secondary Education,

Department   of Secondary Education 2003, pages 184-188)

• Pre-requisite Learning

Fertilization

Implantation

• Motivation

Today, we are going to study about development of a human being from conception to birth. Have you tried asking your parents how you came out to this world?(Note: Click link below on the magic of life).

The magic of life http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEubCq5KYv0

Discussion:

The students will click the links below on the development of a baby,from conception to birth for a clear perspective on the subject matter.

A. Process of fertilization and implantation

View link below for more information on fertilization process

fertilization http://home.moravian.edu/students/0/stjno01/fertilization-process.htm

B. Sequential events leading to the birth of a baby

C. Importance of placenta and umbilical cord

The links below are substantial readings on the developmental stage of a fetus and the significance of placenta and the umbilical cord.

sequential events(placenta and umbilical cord)http:www.brooksidepress.org/Products/Obstetric_and_Newborn_Care_1/lesson_2_Section_1A.htm

The umbilical cordhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilical_cord

Birth of a Baby http:www.youtube.com/watch?V=Xath6k0foNE&feature=fvsr

Supporting Media:

The following links will be a very good supplement for the topic.Just click below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgT5rUQ9EmQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvanNDQhlYI&feature=related- from conception to birth

Support Activities/Guide Questions:

After viewing some videos and based from your readings, answer the following questions. Post all your answers  on my blog account. Check my address in your blog roll.

1. How many sperm are needed to fertilize an ovum?

2. Describe what happens when a sperm and an ovum fuse together.

3. What changes take place in a fertilized ovum as it travels to the uterus and what changes it gets there?

4. What is implantation?

5. What happens to a baby’s blood as it passes through a placenta?

6. What does an umbilical cord contain?

7. What is an amnion and what is the function of the liquid inside the amnion?

8. What is the main differences between a 40-day embryo and a fetus?

9. What causes labor pains?

10. What is the after birth?

Application/Valuing:

Research Activity (Surf the Net):

(Note: this will be the next topic to be discussed the following meeting)

Identify and discuss some of the bio ethical issues involved in in vitro fertilization. Is this a wise alternative for a couple’s choice in obtaining a child? Consider these options: in vitro fertilization using a couple’s egg and sperm, in vitro fertilization using a donor sperm or egg, and insemination of surrogate mother with sperm from the couples husband. Think of some more. Describe what ethical issues these various options present.

Assessment/Evaluation:

A. Prenatal care is essential in maintaining the health of the mother and the baby. Interview a nurse-midwife or obstetrician in your locality to determine exactly what is involved in prenatal care. Include specific information on what may be beneficial or harmful to the mother and the fetus. Summarize your findings in a power point presentation.( Maximum of 10 slides and minimum of 5)

Note:(This will be a grouped activity ,follow your groupings). You are going to collate all the information gathered and just present one presentation from all the groups)

B. Create a flow chart on the development of a baby.(power point presentation)

Work by pair, submit your presentation on my blog account.

C. Online Quiz

Click the link below for your quizzes.

Note: Post all your answers on my blog account, check my address in your blog roll.

quiz1http:www.glencoe.com/qe/qe136national.php?qi=4435&st=

quiz 2http:www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?title=how-well-do-you-know-embryonicfetal-development&quesnum=1

Rolan M. Catubag

Itawes National Agricultural and Technical School

Alabug Annex, Tuao, Cagayan Valley(Region 02)