By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify substances excreted and absorbed by the body. Describe how the capillaries are effective for exchanging substances. Describe how to calculate surface area and volume. Explain how organisms compensate for a small surface area: Volume ratio.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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: State what’s meant by oxidation. State what’s meant by reduction. Describe REDOX reactions by referencing ions and electrons. Justify if a reaction has caused reduction or oxidation of a specific element.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify some chemicals used to EXTRACT metals from ores. Describe the process of extraction of Iron-Oxide. Explain why Sodium requires a different extraction process when compared to Iron-Oxide. Explain why biological methods of extraction are being used more often at the current date.

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.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the process of electrolysis. Slide by slide animations are used to guide the students through visualising the ions separating and being attracted to their relevant electrodes. Plenary questions are also available to test understanding. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify ions that make up an electrolyte. Describe the ions most likely to react at the anode / cathode. Explain the products formed during electrolysis.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the make up of an electrolyte. Describe the process of electrolysis. Explain why the ions are changed during electrolysis.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify substances that are soluble. Describe characteristics that make substances more likely to be soluble. Explain why some substances are soluble. Explain why filtering separates insoluble and soluble substances.