Students should be able to state examples of genetic diseases. Students should state symptoms and the genetics behind inheriting these diseases, making reference to recessive and dominant alleles

Students should understand what a gland is and the purpose of a mastergland. Students should understand the hormones involved in endocrine system. Lots of room for AfL and self assessment.

Students should understand what specialised cells are, the various types, their structure and function.

Students should understand the basic structure of animal and plant cells, how they are similar/differ and the role of each organelle.

Students should understand that there are: medicinal, recreational and illegal drugs. They should understand addiction and withdrawal symptoms. They will do a market place task with a range of drug sheet information.

Students should understand the major pathogens and how they cause disease.

Students should understand how to conduct the required practical on reaction time and analyse the results and data from it. Ruler drop investigation.

Students should understand what deforestation is and how it causes environmental issues and reduces biodiversity. Independent task

Students should understand what a reflex is, why they are important and the basic components of a reflex arc.

Students should understand the importance of food testing. They should be able to complete the required practical, using relevant reagents to test for: starch, simple sugars, lipids and proteins.

Students to understand the stages of the menstrual cycle, the importance of the menstrual cycle and to complete a crossword.

Students should understand the causes of cancer, how cancer develops and how it is treated, and why it is difficult to treat.

Components of blood. Students should understand what constitutes blood. Print off slides 9-14 to place around the room as a market place activity

Suitable for a Year 11 class. Based on the topic of Homeostasis and IVF. Evaluation questions, lots of room for assessment throughout.

An independent research project for KS4 students covering metabolism. It has a quick starter, and the basics of what students need to know about with regards to metabolism: what it is, how the liver plays a part in metabolism and various metabolic reactions.

Suitable for Year 7 students, based on activate textbook 1. Students should understand concepts of ‘The Body’ and use the instructions and boardgame template and questions to help them out. Students can design their own questions if necessary, too.

For year 8 students, based on competition and adaptation. Students should understand the concepts of competition and adaptation, what animals and plants compete for and why it is important for them to adapt to their environment.

A KS4 lesson, based on ‘Antibiotics and Painkillers’. Students should understand the differences between painkillers and antibiotics, how they both work and how antibiotic resistance develops.