Resource prepared for BTEC Applied science Level 3 - Unit 3.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify factors that influence plant distribution and growth.
Describe how to sample plant distribution.
Explain the drawbacks of different types of sampling.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons international BTEC Applied Science Level 3:
Unit 14A: Genetics and Genetic engineering
Structure and function of nucleic acids
Learning aim A: Understand the structure and function of nucleic acids in order to describe gene expression and the process of protein synthesis
Includes a writing frame which mirrors the content in the slides for the learner’s convenience.
A comprehensive double lesson which will teach students about DNA structure and DNA replication.
Contains support slides to aid learners.
Differentiated tasks in order to meet the needs of different learners.
Learning objective: Evaluate the roles of enzymes in DNA replication
Success criteria:
I can identify the components of nucleotides.
I can describe the structure of DNA and RNA
I can compare the structure of DNA and RNA
I can identify the enzymes and proteins present during DNA replication.
I can describe the process of DNA replication.
I can explain what is meant by the semi conservative hypothesis.
Contains 18 slides and a lesson plan
I used this resource to teach the Pearson international BTEC unit 14A genetics course.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Biology I
Success criteria:
Identify some of the main bones in the body.
Describe what is meant by different fractures.
Explain why children are more likely to break their bones.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Biology II
Learning aim A: Understand biological molecules and pathways and their effect on the body
Consists of 7 slides
Slides were designed on Powerpoint and includes minor guidance on how to structure their coursework.
Success criteria:
I can identify lipids.
I can describe the function of lipids in the body.
I can compare lipids to carbohydrates.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Biology I
Success criteria:
I can identify different structures within a plant.
I can describe the uses of the parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma
I can explain why these tissues are effective at their function.
A google slides resource that is ready to be used out of the box.
Slides might need some alterations when opened with powerpoint.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
State the units for energy
Compare the energy values of foods and fuels
Compare the energy in foods and fuels with energy needed for different activities
A practical lesson is also included for calorimetry. Risk assessment, hypothesis, results tables (+ class results) and evaluations are included.
A lesson prepared to teach unit 1 Biology of Applied Science Foundation Diploma level 3.
By the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Identify what is meant by cell theory.
Describe the timeline of discovery that led toward cell theory.
Explain the importance of different microscopes with regards to cell theory.
Lessons were intended to be used on google slides, should still work on powerpoint but might need some rearranging.
All features work when used with google slides. All features should work with PowerPoint, but might need some rearranging.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the contents of a vaccine.
Describe the role of vaccines in fighting disease.
Justify whether it was ethical for Jenner to develop the Smallpox vaccine.
All features work when used with google slides. All features should work with PowerPoint, but might need some rearranging.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify the key characteristics of fossils of the oldest primate.
Describe the process of peer review.
Explain how a recent fossil find makes scientists question earlier explanations about evolution.
All features work when used with google slides. All features should work with PowerPoint, but might need some rearranging.
There is a video in this lesson showing students how to brew alcohol at home using yeast, grape juice and sugar - if you are not comfortable showing students this please do not buy this resource. My reasoning for using this was to make the learning more relatable to them as my students don’t have enough cultural capital to grasp the industrial process.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the equation for fermentation.
Describe how bread, beer and wine are made.
Explain why people don’t become drunk from eating bread.
Lessons created to complement the activate 3 unit of work - Detection in biology.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify factors that can be investigated from a body.
Describe the role of a pathologist.
Compare dental records to bite marks.
Lessons created to complement the activate 3 unit of work - Detection in biology.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State the meanings of the terms: Magnification and resolution.
Compare an electron and light microscope.
Justify why electron and light microscopes are used for forensic evidence.
Created for BTEC Applied Science Nationals - Unit 4 Assignment A.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identifiy similarities and differences between a school lab and professional lab.
Describe the uses of specialist equipment: Centrifuge and analyser.
Explain why computer systems are used in professional laboratories.
A bundle of resources created for BTEC Applied Science Level 3 nationals. Unit 9 Assignment A.
Contains a writing frame to aid students reach the distinction standard.
The entire unit of work for turning points in Biology in the activate 3 SoW.
Files have been used to great impact on google slides. All features should still work on microsoft powerpoint.
All answers are included and is suitable to be delivered by a non-subect specialist.