This lesson continues from the teaching on carbohydrates and starts with exam questions on polysaccharides. The lesson then progresses into an overview of lipids, their general characteristics and why are are important. There is opportunity for students to build a lipid model using molybeads as structure is taught. Recall of condensation and hydrolysis reactions is required during the teaching of the ester bond. The lesson then looks at saturated and unsaturated fats, linking this into the structure of the phospholipid bilayer. Students are given a research task to discover their importance as energy storage, waterproofing and insulation. The lesson comes complete with Biofact sheets on lipds and some additional exam questions on lipids and carbs. Mark schemes in included.
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