IB - Biological Approach Lesson Material Bundle
This pack sets you up well for teaching the Biological Approach.
Materials are available for each required subject heading and material has been amalgamated from a large range of sources, selecting the 'best' options for explanation and application.
All materials are adaptable (word or PPT format)
**25% cheaper than buying individually!**
Contains:
**Genetics:**
1. Interactive PPT - genotype, phenotype, types of research testing for genetic influence, epigenetics
**Evolution:**
1. Worksheet - sexual selection theory, research and evaluation
**Neurotransmission:**
1. Worksheet - Structure and function of a neuron, synaptic transmission, synaptic re-uptake, excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters
2. Worksheet - agonist and antagonists - explanation, research (SSRIs), evaluation
3. Study sheet (excitatory, inhibitory neurotransmitters, gonist and antagonist drugs)
**Hormones + Pheromones**
1. PPT - Hormones - explanation of endocrine system, research (oxytocin), application of findings
2. Pheromones information sheet - what they are, the problems with pheromone based explanations, research + creative task instructions
**Plasticity**
1. Interactive PPT - types of neuroplasticty, key terms, research detail and application, evaluation. Videos embedded.
**Higher Level Extenstion: Use of Animals **
1. Animal Models worksheeet - explanation of the concept of animal models in research. Details of studies covering the required topic headings of Genetics, neurotransmission, hormones & pheromones, neurortransmission, plasticity
2. PPT - the ethics of using animals in research
**Sample Essays - Teacher written**
1. To what extent do genes influence behaviour
2. Discuss Neuroplasticity
3. Discuss ethical considerations of biological research into the relationship between the brain and behaviour
**Research Methods and Ethics**
1. Planning document for students to map their content knowledge from an RM and Ethics perspective- partially completed for scaffolded thinking.
Helps prepare for RM or Ethics SAQ / ERQ
