Respiration Board Game GCSE (9-1) KS4

An ideal activity for the end of the topic or revision. This is a challenging, engaging and enjoyable board game, for up to six pupils per set, with 54 question cards on the basics of current electricity including:

• Relate surface area to volume ratio to gaseous diffusion in unicellular or small animals and the need for respiratory and transport systems in larger animals.
• Respiration as an exothermic reaction controlled by enzymes which produces ATP as a result of breaking down glucose.
• Aerobic respiration occurs in mitochondria of all cells and requires oxygen and produces CO2 and H2O
• Anaerobic respiration occurs in muscle cells during vigorous activity when there is little oxygen, produces lactic acid, creates oxygen debt and less ATP per glucose molecule than aerobic respiration.
• Role played by intercostal muscles and diaphragm during inhalation and exhalation.
• Label the respiratory system.
• Compare the composition of inhaled and exhaled air.
• Function of cilia.
• Effect of smoking on cilia, emphysema and smokers cough.

Included in this Pack.

• Game board
• 54 Question cards with questions of varying difficulty
• Teacher answer sheet
• Instruction sheet.

Preparation

• Photocopy Board onto A3 paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included).
• Photocopy question sheets onto paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included) and cut into question cards.

How to Play

• Highest score of dice starts
• Pupils take turns and work their way around the board following the instructions in the squares.
• When landing on the thinker emoji the pupil takes a question card from the face down pile. If correct they move on 2 spaces.
• If a player thinks an answer given by an opponent is incorrect they can challenge. If the challenge is correct the challenger moves forward 2 spaces. If the challenge is wrong the challenger moves back two spaces.
• In the event of a challenge, pupils are encouraged to consult their books but the teacher has a quick-check answer sheet.

Fully resourced revision lesson on respiration.

Respiration GCSE (9 - 1)

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