Photosynthesis Required Practical Double Lesson Outstanding Lesson AQA New 9-1 Bioenergetics

This is the required practical lesson on Photosynthesis in the Bioenergetics topic for AQA new 9-1 Trilogy and Biology specification. Written by an experienced teacher, writer and examiner, for teachers to teach a whole lesson/ double lesson at KS4.

Best to run this full lesson as a double if time allows, this practical focuses on hypothesis writing and naming variables, hazards must be considered as they do for every lesson, good opportunity to practise graphing also but lesson can be condensed into a single if needed.

This lesson contains all elements for an outstanding lesson, with maximum student involvement and minimal teacher consolidation (just the chalk and talk that is necessary).

Learning intention:

ALSO look up my other lessons for this topic; Investigate the Effect of Light Intensity on the Rate of Photosynthesis

Free lesson 1 Learning intention: To explain photosynthesis with an equation, naming reactant and products.
Paid for lesson 2 Learning intention: To describe how plants use the glucose they produce in photosynthesis.
Paid for lesson 3 Learning intention: To explain how the structure of a leaf is adapted for photosynthesis.
Paid for lesson 4 Learning intention: To interpret data about the rate of photosynthesis.
Paid for lesson 5 Learning intention: To compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Paid for lesson 6 Learning intention: Explain the changes that occur to the body through exercise. Describe the reactions involved in metabolism.
This is the required practical lesson on photosynthesis.

Includes keyword revision cards, many activities to get students thinking about the practical, scaffolded responses, practical work organiser/ practical book sheet, opportunity to focus on key practical skills and practise others.