Three-domain classification & morphological convergence (WJEC A-level Biology)

AS Unit 2 Topic 1: All organisms are related through their evolutionary history (WJEC A-level Biology)

All 5 lessons in this lesson bundle are highly detailed to cover the specification points shown below that are found in AS unit 2, topic 1 of the WJEC A-level Biology specification: * The classification of organisms into groups based on their evolutionary relationships * The need for classification * The three-domain classification system * The characteristic features of the five kingdoms of living organisms * The use of physical features and biochemical methods to assess the relatedness of organisms * The concept of species * The use of the binomial naming system * Biodiversity as the variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region * Biodiversity can be assessed in a habitat using Simpson's index of diversity * Biodiversity can be assessed within a species at a genetic level * Biodiversity can be assessed at a molecular level using DNA fingerprinting * Biodiversity has been generated through natural selection * Anatomical, physiological and behavioural adaptations As well as the A-level Biology content within the slides, current understanding and prior knowledge checks in the form of exam-style questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions are included throughout to allow the students to assess their progress If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons included in this bundle, then download the classification, species and the binomial naming system lesson as this has been shared for free