Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells (Edexcel GCSE Biology & Combined Science)

This fully-resourced lesson has been written to cover the content as detailed in specification point 1.1 (Sub-cellular structures of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells) of the Edexcel GCSE Biology & Combined Science specifications. The lesson includes a detailed and engaging PowerPoint (63 slides) which contains a wide range of activities, each of which has been designed to motivate the students whilst covering the content in detail. At the completion of the lesson, students will know the sub-cellular structures that are found in bacterial, animal and plant cells and understand how the presence of these structures relates to the function of these cells. Understanding checks are written into the lesson at regular points so that students can constantly assess their understanding of this specification point and quiz competitions like “FROM NUMBERS 2 LETTERS” and “THE BIG REVEAL” introduce key terms to the students in an interesting and memorable way.

This lesson has been designed for GCSE-aged students studying the Edexcel course but is also suitable for younger students who want to learn about cells in more detail at KS3.