Ecosystems lesson

This is written for AQA Trilogy Ecology unit.

Ahead of lesson - print up card sorts. I suggest you do this on different coloured card, so that if two sets on same desk they will not get muddled and any odd cards from floor are easily be matched up with the correct set.
Slides 5-12 - could be printed off (preferably in colour) on separate sheets and laminated so they can be used in the future.These could be spread around the room for students to visit or passed around tables in rotation. An alternative would be to print 4 slides to a page so that they can be cut up and stuck in books. The way you do this will depend very much on the class you are working with.

Slide 1- learning framework for the lesson
Slide 2 - starter activity - watch video clip and identify different
habitats
Slide 3 - Ecology four words to learn, then card sort with 8 words.
Slide 4 - differentiated questions to complete with activity
LAPS red; MAPS green; HAPS purple
Leave this on screen as students complete different habitats.
Plenary - Could use different coloured highlighter pens to identify habitats, species (biotic) and abiotic factors.