By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the contents of animal and plant cells.
Describe the function of organelles.
Explain why animal cells need to consume food while plant cells do not.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify 2 methods of pest control.
Describe how the 2 methods work in reducing the amount of crop loss.
Explain why people choose one method of control over the other.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify specialised cells.
Describe the function of some specialised cells.
Explain why some specialised cells contain particular features.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the contents of a prokaryotic cell.
Describe the digestion of starch, protein and lipids.
Explain why larger molecules must be digested to be useful.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify an enzyme-substrate complex.
Describe how temperature and pH affect enzyme activity.
Explain why enzyme activity changes with pH and temperature.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify key parts of the nervous system.
Describe the path of a reflex arc.
Explain why impulses need to be automatic and quick.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the three ways that substances can be transported.
Describe the process of diffusion and osmosis.
Explain why energy is needed for active transport.
By the end of this lesson I will be able to:
write the chemical names for some simple compounds
write and interpret chemical formulae.
I will be working scientifically to:
understand and use official chemical names.
By the end of this lesson I will be able to:
describe how materials are made up of particles
use the particle model to explain why different materials have different
properties.
I will be working scientifically to:
link explanations to models.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify 2 musculoskeletal disorders.
Describe the role of the joint.
Explain why decreased collagen content can lead to hypermobility.
Explain why rheumatoid arthritis leads to pain in the joints.
By the end of this lesson I will be able to:
use the particle model to explain changes involving solids, liquids and gases.
interpret data about changing states.
I will be working scientifically to:
interpret my data.
By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify substances that can diffuse.
Describe how particles move during diffusion.
Explain why temperature affects the rate of diffusion.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Use groups and periods to identify specific elements.
Describe how elements are placed in the periodic table.
Compare the older version which included gaps with the modern periodic table.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Recall how many electrons each shell can hold.
Describe the link between the electronic configuration diagram and written version.
Explain the link between the outer electrons and the group the atom is in.
Learning Objectives:
To understand that distillation can be used to separate a liquid from the solids, which are dissolved in it.
To explain how distillation occurs.
To explain how Condenser works to distill a solvent from a solution.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify different types of waves.
Describe how to measure properties of waves.
Compare constructive and destructive interference.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what is meant by oxidation and reduction.
Describe how halogens and metals react during displacement reactions.
Explain why transitions metals can bond to many different atoms.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State what is meant by refraction.
Describe how light refracts through mediums.
Explain why refraction is useful.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify metals and non-metals.
Describe 2 properties of metals and non-metals.
Explain why non-metals can harm the environment
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify what’s meant by a radioactive atom.
Describe how a GM tube measures radiation.
Explain why radioactive sources become less dangerous as time passes.