Depending on your structure, this could be a practical lesson or A theory one. The practical lesson involves students prepare Onion and Cheek cells to study through a microscope. Alternatively, you could skip that part and have the students work on the magnification calculation sheet. Or you could do both! Additional notes giving ideas and hints for activities within the lesson are in the notes sections of the slides. Equipment needed - Onion – Knife – Cutting Tile – Staining liquid (Iodine) – Microscopes – Microscope slides – Cover Slips – Tweezers – Cotton Swabs
Starter - Students identify objects zoomed in through a microscope.
Main 1 - Students discuss the parts of a microscope before preparing onion and cheek cells to study under a microscope.
Main 2 - Students then move on to calculate magnification from the differentiated worksheet (Answers provided)
Plenary - Students then discuss the difference between magnification and resolution with the help of a picture as a prompt.
Objectives:
GOOD – USE a light microscope
GREAT – USE the formula Magnification = Size of Image/Size of real object
OUTSTANDING – DESCRIBE the difference between magnification and resolution
Hope you enjoy :)
A unit organiser for AQA B1 Cell Biology - both Combined Trilogy and Biology Single Science (Triple).
This organiser contains:
Lesson titles in Chronological order of teaching across the unit
3 Key Ideas to explore within the lesson - These can be used as lesson outcomes
A RAG box for students to review their understanding of the lesson
Units split into “teachable” chunks
A full glossary of Key Terms for each part of the unit
The idea is to print each section on A5 for students to stick in prior to beginning the unit. They can then regularly reflect back to the organiser throughout the topic and as a signpost for revision/lessons missed. I also have the students highlight the key terms we cover as we meet them in the lesson, either as a starter or plenary
The forms are of course editable to your own needs, but can be used straight out of the box.
There are organisers available for the whole of the AQA Trilogy Combined Science and Single Science course - full bundle can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12573760
A unit organiser for AQA B3 Infection and Response - both Combined Trilogy and Biology Single Science (Triple).
This organiser contains:
Lesson titles in Chronological order of teaching across the unit
3 Key Ideas to explore within the lesson - These can be used as lesson outcomes
A RAG box for students to review their understanding of the lesson
Units split into “teachable” chunks
A full glossary of Key Terms for each part of the unit
The idea is to print each section on A5 for students to stick in prior to beginning the unit. They can then regularly reflect back to the organiser throughout the topic and as a signpost for revision/lessons missed. I also have the students highlight the key terms we cover as we meet them in the lesson, either as a starter or plenary
The forms are of course editable to your own needs, but can be used straight out of the box.
There are organisers available for the whole of the AQA Trilogy Combined Science and Single Science course - full bundle can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12573760
A unit organiser for AQA B2 Organisation - both Combined Trilogy and Biology Single Science (Triple).
This organiser contains:
Lesson titles in Chronological order of teaching across the unit
3 Key Ideas to explore within the lesson - These can be used as lesson outcomes
A RAG box for students to review their understanding of the lesson
Units split into “teachable” chunks
A full glossary of Key Terms for each part of the unit
The idea is to print each section on A5 for students to stick in prior to beginning the unit. They can then regularly reflect back to the organiser throughout the topic and as a signpost for revision/lessons missed. I also have the students highlight the key terms we cover as we meet them in the lesson, either as a starter or plenary
The forms are of course editable to your own needs, but can be used straight out of the box.
There are organisers available for the whole of the AQA Trilogy Combined Science and Single Science course - full bundle can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12573760
A unit organiser for AQA B7 Ecology Unit Organiser - both Combined Trilogy and Biology Single Science (Triple).
This organiser contains:
Lesson titles in Chronological order of teaching across the unit
3 Key Ideas to explore within the lesson - These can be used as lesson outcomes
A RAG box for students to review their understanding of the lesson
Units split into “teachable” chunks
A full glossary of Key Terms for each part of the unit
The idea is to print each section on A5 for students to stick in prior to beginning the unit. They can then regularly reflect back to the organiser throughout the topic and as a signpost for revision/lessons missed. I also have the students highlight the key terms we cover as we meet them in the lesson, either as a starter or plenary
There are organisers available for the whole of the AQA Trilogy Combined Science and Single Science course - full bundle can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12573760
Complete set of Unit Organisers for the whole AQA Biology Specification (Combined Trilogy and Single Science). Each unit organiser contains:
Lesson titles in Chronological order of teaching across the unit
3 Key Ideas to explore within the lesson - These can be used as lesson outcomes
A RAG box for students to review their understanding of the lesson
Units split into “teachable” chunks
A full glossary of Key Terms for each part of the unit
The idea is to print each section on A5 for students to stick in prior to beginning the unit. They can then regularly reflect back to the organiser throughout the topic and as a signpost for revision/lessons missed. I also have the students highlight the key terms we cover as we meet them in the lesson, either as a starter or plenary
The forms are of course editable to your own needs, but can be used straight out of the box.
A unit organiser for AQA B1 Cell Biology - both Combined Trilogy and Biology Single Science (Triple).
This organiser contains:
Lesson titles in Chronological order of teaching across the unit
3 Key Ideas to explore within the lesson - These can be used as lesson outcomes
A RAG box for students to review their understanding of the lesson
Units split into “teachable” chunks
A full glossary of Key Terms for each part of the unit
The idea is to print each section on A5 for students to stick in prior to beginning the unit. They can then regularly reflect back to the organiser throughout the topic and as a signpost for revision/lessons missed. I also have the students highlight the key terms we cover as we meet them in the lesson, either as a starter or plenary
The forms are of course editable to your own needs, but can be used straight out of the box.
There are organisers available for the whole of the AQA Trilogy Combined Science and Single Science course - full bundle can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12573760
A unit organiser for AQA B6 Inheritance, Variation and Evolution - both Combined Trilogy and Biology Single Science (Triple).
This organiser contains:
Lesson titles in Chronological order of teaching across the unit
3 Key Ideas to explore within the lesson - These can be used as lesson outcomes
A RAG box for students to review their understanding of the lesson
Units split into “teachable” chunks
A full glossary of Key Terms for each part of the unit
The idea is to print each section on A5 for students to stick in prior to beginning the unit. They can then regularly reflect back to the organiser throughout the topic and as a signpost for revision/lessons missed. I also have the students highlight the key terms we cover as we meet them in the lesson, either as a starter or plenary
The forms are of course editable to your own needs, but can be used straight out of the box.
There are organisers available for the whole of the AQA Trilogy Combined Science and Single Science course - full bundle can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12573760
A unit organiser for AQA B1 Cell Biology - both Combined Trilogy and Biology Single Science (Triple).
This organiser contains:
Lesson titles in Chronological order of teaching across the unit
3 Key Ideas to explore within the lesson - These can be used as lesson outcomes
A RAG box for students to review their understanding of the lesson
Units split into “teachable” chunks
A full glossary of Key Terms for each part of the unit
The idea is to print each section on A5 for students to stick in prior to beginning the unit. They can then regularly reflect back to the organiser throughout the topic and as a signpost for revision/lessons missed. I also have the students highlight the key terms we cover as we meet them in the lesson, either as a starter or plenary
The forms are of course editable to your own needs, but can be used straight out of the box.
There are organisers available for the whole of the AQA Trilogy Combined Science and Single Science course - full bundle can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12573760
Homework/research task on puberty. Pupils have to fill in the venn diagram for both male and female changes before writing an agony aunt letter to a concerned reader detailing the changes they might go through during puberty.
Activity investigating the food choices we make. Pupils will understand why we inherit a taste for sugar and fatty foods, before looking at advertising and the role that plays in our food choices.
Starter - Pupils fill in blank eatwell plate. Development - 5 different people with different energy needs are displayed on board. Pupils have to distinguish why they think these people might have different energy needs. Main - Comprehension exercise. Pupils have to use the information given to answer the questions at the bottom of their sheet.
A lesson looking at different ethical questions within science. There are five sets of questions, one on each 'viewpoint' sheet along with people's opinions on the question. Pupil have to use these opinions to answer the questions provided at the bottom of the sheet. Originally set out for group work but can be modified. A starter and a plenary are on the Power Point.