So Andre' asked us to give a moment in our scholastic life, which we remembered, that made us want to become teachers or just really enjoyed the lesson the way the teacher approached it. The first thing I thought was Grade 11 Biology and Protein Synthesis.
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Our teacher had us make our own tRNA and matching mRNA using wire and coloured card. Then using the surface of the lab table as the cell and a bucket to represent the ribosome. She then proceed to get us to make a protein using our made t- and mRNA. The real hook was that the amino acids were in actuality..... a Jubjub (not the singer). The fact that there was food involved meant that everybody paid attention first time around to ensure their prize.
She then proceeded to ask more in depth questions around the process and if you got the question right you would get another Jubjub. This meant that everyone focused on all the questions that were asked and actually listened to answers as well. Needless to say protein synthesis was one of the questions I got 100% for in the exam.
So this got me thinking about the other moments in class that I remember.......but I'll leave that for another post
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