OCR A 4.2.2 g - Types of Adaptation / Convergent Evolution

A full 1 hour lesson resource designed for a year 12 Biology class studying the OCR Biology A specification.
This lesson is from the unit 4.2.2 Classication and Evolution , from specification point g “the diferent types of adaptatons of organisms to their environment”

This resource contains:

• A retrieval starter
• Easy to deliver direct instruction slides on the types of adaptation
• A video hook demonstrating each type of adaptation
• Hand signal check for understanding
• Checkpoint MCQs from exams
• A reading comprehension task on adaptations in polar bears, with a guided student task
• Easy to deliver direct instruction slides on convergent evolution
• A case study on European / Maruspial moles
• Exam questions
• Guided self assessment