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B2.4 stem cell dilemmas
aimed at a mixed ability class
Starter: differentiated starter questions, with answers on following slide
Main: mini debate to start, 6 statemenets rate from 1-5 on 1 being comfortable 5 being completely against.
Students watch video to hear some viewpoints about the use of stem cells. students then are given one statement so they either need to argue for or against stem cell research using their knowledge from the video and from the information sheets
Whole class debate
Finally summarise the points on the board into two columns, one for stem cell research one against stem cell research
Plenary: exam question
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B16.1 feeding relationships
Aimed at low ability KS4 students, targets of level 3/4
Starter: Differentiated synoptic questions linking to B8 photosynthesis.
Main: match up key words, then link key words to food chain.
differentiated 6 mark question.
Broken down 6 mark question to build confidence, focusing on key words. Bronze/silver supportive sheets Gold students just answer the question.
Plenary: Mark scheme on powerpoint for students to mark and improve their answer.
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Biology paper 1 revision
complete paper one revision.
Aimed at low ability foundation students.
Inspired by Dr Edmunds
Booklets include fact sheets for each topic, each fact sheet has page numbers from the CGP foundation revision guide for support.
There are answers for these fact sheets for students to check their answers.
Each topic also has a page of exam questions for students to practice their knowledge. answers for these are in the back of the booklets
Hopefully will be of help.
Any feedback welcome :)
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B1.1 The blood
Aimed at a mixed ability year 9 class
Starter Activity
C2 retrieval practice questions – go through the answers.
Stick in objective sheets for this topic
Main –
Think pair share – what is the blood made up of? Go through answers, show students a photomicrograph of the different cells
Students then use the handout to make a grid of the function of the different parts of the blood.
Extension questions at the bottom to challenge level 4+ students
Go through answers, ensure everybody knows key function for each type of cells
Six mark question – students have ten minutes to answer questions. Then green pen mark
Watch a video of a blood donation, have a mini debate – would you give blood?
Plenary
Plenary key questions to answer
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Photosynthesis and use of glucose
Starter Activity
No goal retrieval starter. Students given a picture of the structure of the leaf and annotate what they can remember.
Go through answers, students annotate anything they did not already know.
Main –
Students listen whilst teacher explains what photosynthesis is (5minutes)
Students answer task 1 and task 2 – write the equation and describe the process of photosynthesis (10 minutes) Success criteria can be given to LA students for support
Go through answers, success criteria on the board, question students for answers, green pen answers (5 minutes)
Students think of the answer to the questions on the board whilst demonstrate the testing for starch test.
Students move around the room to find ways plants use glucose
Plenary
Differentiated exam questions
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B1.1 The world of the microscope
Starter Activity
Starter questions about the microscope
Main –
Students stick microscopes in the middle of their page. Use the information on the slide to label the parts of the microscope. Extension: to explain how to use a microscope
Check answers – answers on the PowerPoint. Students check answers, ensure students know the function of each part of the microscope.
Explain magnification and resolution, get students to write the definitions.
Think pair share, pictures of light and electron microscopes, see what students can summarise as differences
Students to make a grid in their books light vs electron microscopes, make notes on any differences from the video
Sort the statements and go through answers
Explain how to work out total magnification and then practice.
Explain the magnification equation and then practice using it
Plenary
Fill in the gaps in the sentences
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Microscopes required practical
Three differentiated resources. Cant be used as homewowrk or for required practical revision. Good to use as a retreival resource after the practical.
Each differentiated resource has a space to write the required practical method, low level sheets have key words to guide them. Each resource has different exam questions dependent on level.
All answers included.
I print 2 sheets per side, back to back. Be careful if you shrink to A5 some of the answers for the magnfication questions will change as the image size measured will be different.
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Plant and animal cells KS3
Aimed at a mixed ability year 7 class
10 mins
Spider diagram of anything students already know about cells
Discuss this with students
Give students an empty diagram of a plant and animal cell, one per table. Work together to try and label all of the organelles. Explain the term organelle
Green pen mark, then given students their own copy for their books that they need to fill in.
Print match up grid for students, cut up the function of organelles and place around the room. Students move around the room to find the function of each organelle
Green pen organelle worksheet
Students draw venn diagram, identify what a plant/ animal cell has and which organelles they share
Plenary
5 mins
Students identify whether the statements are true or false
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Unicellular organisms KS3
Aimed at mixed ability year 7 class
Starter: how many cells make up the human body
Main: key definitions uni/multi cellular
task to move around the room and find out about different unicellular organisms
Comparison task to compare organelles in unicelllular organisms
Plenary: summary questions based on the lesson
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Plant cells, tissues and organs KS3
Aimed at mixed ability year 7 class - some resources from other areas of TES
Starter: memory task, draw and label a plant cell with all they can remember
Main: draw and label root hair cell and palasaide cell, write the function and adaptations
use information around the room to fill in diagram of cells in a leaf and how they help photosynthesis
extension questions at each station
Plenary: exam questions
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Animal cell specialisation KS3
Aimed at a mixed ability year 7 class
Starter: What does specialised mean?
Main: research task move around the room to find out about specialised animal cells
differentiated worksheet
answer questions about the cells
differentiated task to compare different cells
Plenary: Exam questions
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Cells, tissues and organs KS3
Aimed at mixed ability year 7 class, some resources from other areas of tes
Starter: Put key words in size order and discuss
Main: discuss what cells tissues, organs are and examples
Organ systems worksheet to fill in using information around the room
LA version of cut and stick match up the organ, system and function
Extension: research extension questions about the organ systems (sheet provided)
Plenary: tweet something you have learnt today
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Microscopes practical KS3
Aimed at mixed ability year 7 class
Starter: work out magnification
Main: Complete practical looking at onion epidermis and cheek cells
practical sheet to fill in
Plenary: Peer assess their practical work
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The digestive system KS3
Aimed at mixed ability year 7 class
Starter: label the digestive system, green pen mark
Main: Move around the room and find information about the key organs of the digestive system
HA/MA/LA sheets to fill in
Write a food story of food moving through the digestive system
Plenary: peer assess food story, marking sticker included
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B1.2 Animal and plant cells
Aimed at a mixed ability year 9 class
Starter: identify which cell is a plant cell and which is an animal cell and explain why
Main: Label plant and animal cells differentiated worksheets (bronze silver gold)
Match up strucutre and function of organelles
venn diagram similarities and differences between plant and animal cells
Plenary: true/false questions
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B1.3 Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
Aimed at a mixed ability year 9 class
Starter: identify differences between plant/animal/bacterial cells from images given
Main: Watch video, answer questions, green pen (answers provided on ppt)
Fill out comparison table and draw own bacterial cell
stretch questions to reach highest levels
Discussion are all bacteria bad? images to support
6 mark question to compare cells
Plenary: order of magnitude, in pairs select an image then put themselves in order
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B1.5 specialisation in plant cells
Aimed at a mixed ability year 9 class
Starter: recap draw and label plant cell. Stretch, describe the role of each organelle
Main: Discuss where the palaside cells are found, discuss why they are adapted for their function being here
research task: HA/LA versions find out about root hair cells, xylem, phloem
Exam questions
Plenary: mark exam questions
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B1.4 Specialised animal cells
Aimed at a mixed ability year 9 class
Starter: why do animals have specialised cells, try and identify cells in the pictures
Main: Research task - using kerboodle books or any other resource, research criteria to meet for each cell.
Lower ability information sheets, and grid to fill in for LA students
Extension: answer questions
Plenary: identify if statements are true/ false
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B1.6 Diffusion
Aimed at a mixed ability year 9 class
Starter: how do sharks find their prey easily
define diffusion
Main:: three practicals
affect of temperature
affect of concentration
affect of surface area
accompanying work sheet to fill in whilst completing practical
THen complete differentiated diffusion literacy task
Plenary: tweet what they have learnt today
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B1.8 Osmosis in plants
Aimed at a mixed ability year 9 class
Starter: what is the role of a vacuole
stretch: what happens to a plant cell if placed in concentrated sugar solution
Main: Complete required practical, record results, compelte worksheet
extension exam question if do complete
Plenary: mark required practical