AQA GCSE Cell transport (diffusion, osmosis, active transport)

This lesson was designed for a higher ability year 11 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science syllabus.
This lesson is an overview of the three types of cell transport, and uses movement of substances across a root hair cell as a specific example.
This resource includes:

• A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter
• Direct instruction slides (dual coding, reduced cognitive load)
• Regular checks for understanding (quizzes)
• Guided ‘turn and talk’
• Independent practice tasks, with answer slides
• Exam questions with scaffolds provided and answer slides
• A written plenary task