AQA GCSE Structure of nervous system

This is a 1 hour lesson resource designed for a lower ability year 11 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science Biology topic ‘Homeostasis’.
This lesson focuses on the structure of the nervous system:

• Nerves vs. neurones
• The function of a neurone
• Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
• Labelling a neurone
• Stimulus, receptor, effector, response

My lesson resources are always designed to contain the following:

• A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter
• An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson
• Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load
• Teacher models
• Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes
• Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides
• A plenary task