By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
State the main components of the respiratory system.
Describe the function of the alveoli.
Explain why alveoli are specialised for gas exchange.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify independent and dependent variables.
Describe the effect of sucrose concentration on % change in mass
Explain why there is a change in mass in the potatoes.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Recall what’s meant by a synapse.
Describe how to measure reaction times.
Explain why reaction tests need to be made fair.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify key parts of the nervous system.
Describe the path of a reflex arc.
Explain why impulses need to be automatic and quick.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the contents of a food chain / food web.
Describe what a biomass pyramid shows.
Explain why numbers pyramids do not appear as pyramids.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the reactants and products of anaerobic respiration.
Describe the process of anaerobic respiration.
Explain why the body uses anaerobic respiration.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Recall the meaning of the term chemosynthesis.
Describe the process of chemosynthesis.
Explain why chemosynthesis is necessary for some organisms.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the reactants and products of respiration.
Describe the process of aerobic respiration.
Explain why the body uses aerobic respiration.
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 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 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 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 the main components of the circulatory system.
Describe the various blood vessels in the circulatory system.
Describe the components of blood.
Explain the use of the double circulatory system to help humans in life.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify substances excreted and absorbed by the body.
Describe how the capillaries are effective for exchanging substances.
Describe how to calculate surface area and volume.
Explain how organisms compensate for a small surface area: Volume ratio.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the location and structure of DNA.
Describe how the bases in a molecule of DNA are bonded together.
Explain the importance of this genetic code.
By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the key stages of meiosis.
Describe the process of fertilisation.
Explain the importance of meiosis.
A settler activity where students need to read and cross out incorrect statements in order to find the hidden letter.
Includes 3 biology topics:
Cells,
Genetics
Health and disease.
Food chains,
Food tests,
Specialised cells.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify variation between organisms.
Compare continuous and discontinuous variation.
Explain the link between continuous variation and environmental factors.
Explain the link between discontinuous variation and genetic factors.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the sex chromosomes of a human
Recall the effects of genotype on phenotype.
Describe how to complete a Punnett square
Explain the genotypes of individuals in family trees.