This lesson has been designed to cover the content as detailed in points 7.9 & 7.10 (The importance of homeostasis) of the Edexcel GCSE Biology specification. Consisting of a detailed and engaging PowerPoint and accompanying worksheets, the range of activities will motivate the students whilst ensuring that the content is covered in detail. Students will learn how a constant internal environment is maintained by homeostasis before being introduced to some of the factors which are regulated by these systems. Time is taken to look into osmoregulation and thermoregulation in more detail, so that students can explain that maintenance of the body temperature at the set-point allows enzymes to function at their maximum rate. Progress checks are included throughout the lesson so that students can assess their understanding of the content and any misconceptions can be addressed whilst quiz competitions, like SAY WHAT YOU SEE and YOU DO THE MATH, are used to introduce new terms and important values in a fun and memorable way.
This lesson has been written for GCSE-aged students who are studying the Edexcel GCSE Biology specification but can be used with older students who need to recall the idea of homeostasis before taking it to greater depths in their studies.
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Topic 7: Animal coordination, control and homeostasis (Edexcel GCSE Biology)
Each of the 10 lessons in this bundle have been written to include a wide range of activities that will engage and motivate the students whilst giving them regular oppotunities to assess their understanding of the current topic as well as checking on their knowledge of any previously linked topics. Each lesson has been written for students studying the Edexcel GCSE Biology course and the following specification points in topic 7 are covered by the lessons in this bundle: 7.1: Endocrine glands and the hormones they secrete 7.3: The control of metabolic rate by thyroxine as an example of negative feedback 7.4 & 7.5: The stages and the interactions of the hormones in the menstrual cycle 7.6 & 7.7: Barrier and hormonal contraception, the menstrual cycle and preventing pregnancy 7.8: The use of hormones in Assisted Reproductive Technology 7.9 & 7.10: The importance of homeostasis, including thermoregulation and osmoregulation 7.11 & 7.12: Thermoregulation 7.13 & 7.14: The control of blood glucose concentration by the release of insulin and glucagon 7.15 & 7.16: The causes and control of diabetes type I and II 7.19, 7.20, 7.21 & 7.22: The function of the kidney, the treatments for kidney failure and the formation of urea Each lesson contains a detailed and engaging PowerPoint and accompanying worksheets, most of which are differentiated to enable students of different abilities to access the work.
Topic 7: Animal coordination, control and homeostasis (Edexcel GCSE Combined Science)
Each of the 8 lessons in this bundle have been written to include a wide range of activities that will engage and motivate the students whilst giving them regular oppotunities to assess their understanding of the current topic as well as checking on their knowledge of any previously linked topics. Each lesson has been written for students studying the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course and the following specification points are covered by the lessons in this bundle: 7.1: Endocrine glands and the hormones they secrete 7.3: The control of metabolic rate by thyroxine as an example of negative feedback 7.4 & 7.5: The stages and the interactions of the hormones in the menstrual cycle 7.6 & 7.7: Barrier and hormonal contraception, the menstrual cycle and preventing pregnancy 7.8: The use of hormones in Assisted Reproductive Technology 7.9: The importance of homeostasis 7.13 & 7.14: The control of blood glucose concentration by the release of insulin and glucagon 7.15 & 7.16: The causes and control of diabetes type I and II Each lesson contains a detailed and engaging PowerPoint and accompanying worksheets, most of which are differentiated to enable students of different abilities to access the work.
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