Students should understand what a balanced diet is, why it is important to have a balanced diet and effects of being overweight/underweight. Include mini debate

Students should understand what a pathogen is and the various types of pathogens and their mode of action, comparing bacteria and viral method of action.

Students should understand the process of cell division and why cell division needs to take place. They should also understand the process of the cell cycle.

Students should understand the process of active transport in detail, giving examples of when it is used. Students should understand how it compares to diffusion and osmosis.

Students should understand that there are various kinds of specialised cells. They need to know how they are adapted to perform their function, and why this is advantageous. Worksheet added, too

Students should understand what exothermic and endothermic reactions are and how to tell if a reaction is either one. Students will conduct mini experiments (place at different tables?) and fill in the data and come up with conclusions for their practical work. Can ask high ability students to create their own table of results if necessary.

Students should understand the process of seed dispersal and the various ways seeds are dispersed, as well as the importance of dispersal in nature. Includes a mini practical exercise.

Students should understand physiological responses to exercise and how to interpret graphical data relating to this topic. Contains a mini activity for students to get out of their seats.

Students should understand the importance of food testing. Students should understand how to test for certain nutrients and the outcomes for positive/negative results.

Students should understand what distillation is and how the process works and why it is important, with some practical uses.

Students should understand what competition and adaptation are, and how important it is for animals to adapt to their surroundings. This links to natural selection with a fun and engaging game for students to get their heads around natural selection and desirable characteristics.

Students should understand what a clone is and the process of cloning - with the topical example of Dolly.

Students should understand what chromatography is and how to conduct the chromotography practical

Students should understand what factors affect the rate of photosynthesis and how they affect the rate. Students should be able to define what a limiting factor is and describe and explain patterns when 1 or more limiting factor is present.

Students should understand the process of diffusion and represent diffusion by various models. Students should understand the factors that affect diffusion.

Students should understand the process of meiosis and chromosome number. Should be able to compare meiosis and mitosis

Students should understand the importance of the carbon cycle, they key events of the carbon cycle and how carbon dioxide contributes to global warming.

Students should understand what antibiotics are, how they work, what MO’s they target and how resistance spreads. Link to the big question: why are antibiotics important?

Students should understand what biodiversity is, the factors that affect biodiversity and why it is important for humans to preserve biodiversity.

Student should be able to: Make an informed judgement about embryo screening by evaluating in detail the economic, social, and ethical issues. List advantages and disadvantages of embryo screening. Suggest reasons why embryos might be screened.