This fully-resourced lesson has been designed to cover the content found in specification point 5.1 (Homeostasis) of topic 5 of the AQA GCSE Biology & Combined Science specifications. This resource contains an engaging and detailed PowerPoint (45 slides) and accompanying worksheets
The lesson begins by challenging the student’s literacy skills as they are asked to recognise the key term, optimum, from 6 of its’ synonyms. Moving forwards, a range of quiz competitions are used to introduce the term homeostasis and to provide a definition for this key process. Students are given a newspaper article about water and blood glucose so they can recognise 2 conditions which are controlled in the human body. The next part of the lesson looks at the importance of maintaining the levels of water and glucose by considering the medical problems that could arise if they move away from the optimum levels. Students will learn that body temperature is also controlled and links are made to earlier knowledge as they have to explain why an increase in temperature above the set point would be an issue because of the denaturation of enzymes. The rest of the lesson looks at the three parts that are included in all control systems before a final quiz round introduces the receptors, coordination centre and effectors in the control of body temperature.
As stated at the top, this lesson has been designed for GCSE-aged students who are studying the AQA GCSE Biology or Combined Science course, but it can be used with A-level students who need to go back over the key points before looking at the process in more detail
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Topic 5: Homeostasis and response (AQA GCSE Biology)
This bundle contains 12 lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources, and all of them have been planned at length to cover the GCSE content of topic 5 of the AQA GCSE Biology specification, whilst engaging and motivating the students with a wide range of tasks. These tasks include exam-style questions with answers included in the PowerPoint, guided discussion points and quick quiz rounds which are used to introduce key terms and values in a fun and memorable way whilst instilling some competition The following Homeostasis and response specification points are covered by the lessons in this bundle: * Homeostasis* * Structure and function of the human nervous system * The brain * The eye * Control of body temperature * Human endocrine system * Control of blood glucose concentration * Maintaining water and nitrogen balance in the body* * Hormones in human reproduction * Contraception* * The use of hormones to treat infertility * Negative feedback If you would like to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle, then download the lessons indicated with an asterisk as they have been uploaded for free
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Topic 5: Homeostasis and response (AQA GCSE Combined Science)
Each of the 8 lessons which are included in this bundle are fully-resourced and the PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets cover all of the detailed content in topic 5 (Homeostasis and response) of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification. Designed to contain a wide range of activities, the students will be motivated and engaged by the various quiz competitions and interesting tasks whilst the understanding and previous knowledge checks will enable them to assess their progress on the current topic as well as challenge them to make links between the topics. The specification points and lesson topics included in this bundle are: 4.5.1 Homeostasis 4.5.2.1 Structure and function of the nervous system 4.5.3.1 The human endocrine system 4.5.3.2 Control of blood glucose concentration 4.5.3.4 Hormones in human reproduction 4.5.3.5 Contraception 4.5.3.6 The use of hormones to treat infertility 4.5.3.7 Negative feedback All of these lessons have been written by an experienced teacher for students studying the AQA Combined Science course
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Very creative and inspiring approach, and good breakdown of this topic.
Another excellent resource full of little quizzes and assessment opportunities. Can be used straight from the box!
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