By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the contents of a prokaryotic cell. Describe the digestion of starch, protein and lipids. Explain why larger molecules must be digested to be useful.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify specialised cells. Describe the function of some specialised cells. Explain why some specialised cells contain particular features.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the contents of animal and plant cells. Describe the function of organelles. Explain why animal cells need to consume food while plant cells do not.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the 7 life processes. Describe how to use a microscope. Explain why microscopes are sometimes needed to confirm if a substance is alive or not.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify 2 methods of pest control. Describe how the 2 methods work in reducing the amount of crop loss. Explain why people choose one method of control over the other.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify where Nitrogen can be stored. Describe how Nitrogen is used in the body. Explain why farmers encourage the amount of nitrates in their soil.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the key phases of the water cycle. Describe how water is important for our bodies. Explain why water can be dangerous to drink. Analyse whether water is safe to drink or not.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify factors that reduce biodiversity. Describe the effect of deforestation and extensive farming. Describe the effect of reforestation and zoos. Explain why humans are making an effort to preserve biodiversity.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: State what’s meant by biodiversity. Describe how biodiversity can be increased / decreased. Describe what non-indigenous / alien species can do to biodiversity. Explain why there is a limit on how much fertiliser a person can buy.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the reactants and products of photosynthesis. Describe how a leaf is adapted for its function. Explain why the leaf requires guard cells. Compare root cells and cells of a plant’s leaf.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify a parasite. Identify a host. Describe parasitism and mutualism. Explain why organisms choose mutualism.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify biotic factors within an ecosystem. Describe how biotic factors can affect an ecosystem. Describe what will happen if the number of prey increases. Explain why it is important for the population of predators to remain below a certain threshold.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify abiotic factors. Describe how to use a belt transect. Describe the effect of pollutants. Explain the importance of wildlife monitoring.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the contents of an ecosystem. Describe how organisms can be interdependent. Describe how herbivores and carnivores interact. Explain how to calculate the abundance of a population.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the reactants and products of respiration. Describe the process of aerobic respiration. Describe the process of anaerobic respiration. Explain how the body uses both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the hormones that increase and decrease blood glucose concentrations. Describe how blood sugar levels change after a person has consumed a meal. Explain why these separate hormones are needed whilst eating and during a marathon.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the roles of luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone. Describe how IVF and hormone treatments aid pregnancy. Explain what would happen if hormone levels changed.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify key parts of the female reproductive system. Describe the roles of oestrogen and progesterone. Describe the menstrual cycle. Explain the use of contraception.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify two endocrine glands. Describe the effect of thyroxine and adrenaline on the body. Explain how these hormones help the body.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify some hormones used in the body. Describe the hormone’s target cells and the effects. Compare the hormonal response and nervous response.