AQA Biology GCSE Protein Synthesis and mutations (two lessons)

1st lesson

Powerpoint presentation “protein synthesis” and word doc “DNA starter level 1 and 2”

• Three starter options for students to pick from for differentiation. Building on knowledge of DNA
• lesson objectives
• powerpoint presentation “protein synthesis” explaination of protein synthesis
• task of making a timeline on tables (need board pens and tissue to wipe away after - or can do on paper)
• Kahoot to finnish (putting into order)

2nd lesson;

Powerpoint presentation “protein synthesis and mutations”

• settler on first slide - recapping enzymes lock and key
• lesson objectives
• explaination of protein synthesis mutations
• differntiated questioning - students work through as a class with teacher (answers provided on PP with animation) questions get harder as progress
• Question making task - Pass the parcel