KS3 Unit 7D Biology - Ecosystem (7a Vary, 7b Adaptation, 7c Habitat, 7d Food chains web 7e Pyramids)

KS3 Unit 7D Biology - Ecosystems NEW

Aimed for High ability Year 7 but can be adapted for low/middle ability if required
Further to this the lessons can also be split into two for each section - but due to time constraints and a very high ability class I was able to get through it all in 7 lessons rather than 8 lessons

Lesson 7Da: Variation
To be able to recall the meaning of several key words
To identify variation between organisms of the same type and of different types
To identify examples of continuous and discontinuous variation between organisms
Lesson 2A LOWER ABILITY: Graphs
To recall the difference between continuous and discontinuous variation
To draw a graph using the class data from the previous lesson
To consolidate our understanding of graphs

Lesson 7Db: Adaptations
To be able to identify the physical environmental factors that turn the environment into a habitat
To describe the adaptations of a range of organisms to their habitats
To describe how particular adaptations increase chances of survival

Lesson 3 - Bonus lesson CANimals (experiment making the best adapted can for the environment)
Lesson 7Dc: Effects of the environment
Changing environments
To be able to explain how the physical environmental factors in a habitat change
To describe how the changes cause organisms to adapt
To describe how certain learned and innate behaviours can be beneficial to organisms

Lesson 7Dd: Effects on the environment
Predator vs Prey
To be able to categorise animals as predator or pray
To be able to give reasons for identifying organisms as consumers or producers
To consolidate learning by identifying what organisms need from their habitats and ecosystem

Lesson 6 - Food webs and chains
To be able to create food chains
To be able to create food webs and use them to observe feeding relationships
To consolidate learning by using food webs to predict the effects of changes in populations

Lesson 7De: Transfers in food chains
Pyramids of numbers and pyramids of biomass
To be define feeding relationships in terms of energy
To be able to draw and interpret pyramids of numbers and biomass
To describe the effect of pesticides on ecosystems

7 lessons including practicals
(can be split to 8 if required)

Targeted towards specification

All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying

Enjoy !!!