By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: Identify structures within the sperm and ova cells that help during fertilisation. Describe the process of fertilisation. Explain why the placenta is crucial for the development of a foetus.

By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: Identify the 6 types of joints. Describe how these joints allow movement. Explain why some people are hypermobile or double jointed.

By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: State the main components of the respiratory system. Describe the function of the alveoli. Explain why alveoli are specialised for gas exchange.

By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: State the main components of the respiratory system. Describe the mechanism of inspiration and exhalation. Explain why choking and asthma affect an individual.

By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: State what is meant by unicellular and multicellular. Describe the functions of vacuoles within a unicellular organism. Explain why unicellular organisms are able to survive without additional cells.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify independent and dependent variables. Describe the effect of sucrose concentration on % change in mass Explain why there is a change in mass in the potatoes.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Recall what’s meant by a synapse. Describe how to measure reaction times. Explain why reaction tests need to be made fair.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify key parts of the nervous system. Describe the path of a reflex arc. Explain why impulses need to be automatic and quick.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the contents of a food chain / food web. Describe what a biomass pyramid shows. Explain why numbers pyramids do not appear as pyramids.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the reactants and products of anaerobic respiration. Describe the process of anaerobic respiration. Explain why the body uses anaerobic respiration.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Recall the meaning of the term chemosynthesis. Describe the process of chemosynthesis. Explain why chemosynthesis is necessary for some organisms.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the reactants and products of respiration. Describe the process of aerobic respiration. Explain why the body uses aerobic respiration.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the contents of a prokaryotic cell. Describe the digestion of starch, protein and lipids. Explain why larger molecules must be digested to be useful.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify specialised cells. Describe the function of some specialised cells. Explain why some specialised cells contain particular features.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the contents of animal and plant cells. Describe the function of organelles. Explain why animal cells need to consume food while plant cells do not.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the 7 life processes. Describe how to use a microscope. Explain why microscopes are sometimes needed to confirm if a substance is alive or not.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify 2 methods of pest control. Describe how the 2 methods work in reducing the amount of crop loss. Explain why people choose one method of control over the other.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify a parasite. Identify a host. Describe parasitism and mutualism. Explain why organisms choose mutualism.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify abiotic factors. Describe how to use a belt transect. Describe the effect of pollutants. Explain the importance of wildlife monitoring.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the hormones that increase and decrease blood glucose concentrations. Describe how blood sugar levels change after a person has consumed a meal. Explain why these separate hormones are needed whilst eating and during a marathon.