AQA GCSE Biology - Speciation lesson

This is a full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 10 class studying the AQA GCSE Biology syllabus.
This lesson covers the definition of a species, and the theory of speciation.

This lesson PowerPoint contains:

• A “5-in-5” retrieval-style starter
• A lesson hook
• Direct instruction slides (dual coding, reduced cognitive load)
• An embedded youtube video on speciation
• Guided class discussions
• Regular checks for understanding (hand signals, true/false quizzes etc.)
• A guided teacher model of the theory of speciation
• An independent task for students (cut and stick flow chart / story board on speciation)
• An exam question with mark scheme included

Worksheets included for the flow chart and exam question.