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This fully-resourced lesson explains the meaning of gross and net primary production and net production and describes how they are calculated. The PowerPoint and accompanying resources are part of the second lesson in a series of 3 lessons which have been designed to cover the detail in point 5.3 of the AQA A-level Biology specification.
Due to the fact that the productivity of plants is dependent on photosynthesis, a series of exam-style questions have been written into the lesson which challenge the students to explain how the structure of the leaf as well as the light-dependent and light-independent reactions are linked to GPP. All of the exam questions have displayed mark schemes which are included in the PowerPoint to allow students to immediately assess their understanding. A number of quick quiz competitions as well as guided discussion points are used to introduce the formulae to calculate NPP and N and to recognise the meaning of the components. Once again, this is immediately followed by the opportunity to apply their understanding to selected questions.
As well as linking to photosynthesis from earlier in topic 5, this lesson has been specifically planned to challenge students on their understanding of ecosystem terminology from the previous lesson as well as preparing them for the next lesson on the efficiency of energy transfer
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