Competition in Animals CLF Lesson & Resources - Lesson 4 - KS4 BIOLOGY

This is lesson 4 of 7 lessons that can be used in part or whole to teach the biology topic of interdependence in animals and plants.

This lesson explains what animals compete for. Modeling each of the competitions and how they get food, mates and territory. Looks at behavior of animals to be successful. Inter and intraspecific competition is covered. Challenge looks at some of the behavior of cuckoo birds in ensuring their survival. .

These lessons are not board specific and can be used (dependent on ability) from KS3 and KS4.

Lesson 4 - Competition in Animals (THIS LESSON)

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Lesson 1 - Interdependence & Biodiversity
Lesson 2 - Sampling Plants (Quadrats)
Lesson 3 - Abundance of Animals (sampling techniques)
Lesson 5 - Competition & Adaptations in Plants
Lesson 6 - Adaptations in Animals
Lesson 7 - Predator Prey Population Graphs

Each lesson has a interactive PowerPoint that has a starter and comprehensive explanations that will allow for questioning and discussion. There is a pupil worksheet (both in Publisher for editing, and PDF forms). The worksheet mirrors what has been taught in the lesson. There is a question (and a mark scheme) that can be used to consolidate the learning in the lesson or as homework.

The lesson is labeled in the CLF (common lesson format) so pupils are aware of what that section is about.