By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the most reactive and least reactive metals.
Describe what occurs during a displacement reaction.
Explain why jewellery and precious metals do not spoil easily.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the 2 reactions that occur in a reversible reaction.
Describe what will happen when factors such as: temperature, pressure and concentration are changed.
Explain why the equilibrium will change in this way.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the advantages of recycling.
Identify the disadvantages of recycling.
Describe how metals are typically recycled.
Explain why the Life Cycle Assessment is important.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the reactants and products of photosynthesis.
Describe how a leaf is adapted for its function.
Explain why the leaf requires guard cells.
Compare root cells and cells of a plant’s leaf.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify variables that will affect the rate of photosynthesis.
Describe how light intensity can affect the rate of photosynthesis.
Explain the inverse square law for intensity.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State the limiting factors for photosynthesis.
Describe how a limiting factor can affect photosynthesis.
Explain why these limiting factors have the effect that they do.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify substances that are present in the soil.
Describe how a plant intakes these substances.
Compare osmosis and active transport.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify some hormones used in the body.
Describe the hormone’s target cells and the effects.
Compare the hormonal response and nervous response.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify two endocrine glands.
Describe the effect of thyroxine and adrenaline on the body.
Explain how these hormones help the body.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify substances that are transported in the xylem and phloem.
Describe how a plant transports sucrose and water.
Explain why the phloem and xylem are good at their roles of transport.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify key parts of the female reproductive system.
Describe the roles of oestrogen and progesterone.
Describe the menstrual cycle.
Explain the use of contraception.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the hormones that increase and decrease blood glucose concentrations.
Describe how blood sugar levels change after a person has consumed a meal.
Explain why these separate hormones are needed whilst eating and during a marathon.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the roles of luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone.
Describe how IVF and hormone treatments aid pregnancy.
Explain what would happen if hormone levels changed.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the main components of the circulatory system.
Describe the various blood vessels in the circulatory system.
Describe the components of blood.
Explain the use of the double circulatory system to help humans in life.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the factor that increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Describe how a person can be tested to be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Explain the importance of controlling and reversing diabetes type 2.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the main components of the heart.
Describe the journey of blood through the heart.
Describe how to calculate cardiac output.
Explain the importance of valves in the heart.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the contents of an ecosystem.
Describe how organisms can be interdependent.
Describe how herbivores and carnivores interact.
Explain how to calculate the abundance of a population.
By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the characteristics of growth.
Describe the role of differentiation
Describe how to read a percentile graph.
Explain the uses of a percentile graph.
Suitable for KS4.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
List the names and order the stages of the cell cycle including mitosis.
Describe what happens in each stage of the cell cycle, including mitosis.
Describe how mitosis produces genetically identical, diploid cells.
Explain why mitosis is important.
Includes an entire slow animation of the entire mitosis process (60 slides)
Includes scaffolded questions to allow access for all learners - 74 slides in total.
Suitable for KS3 and KS4.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
STATE what stem cells are and where they are found.
Describe some potential uses of stem cells in medicine.
Discuss the ethical considerations of using stem cells considering the benefits and risks.
Suitable for KS4.