This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Inheritance, variation and evolution’ SoW, for the higher tier, biology only specification.
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This lesson with a think > share > pair task on the definition of a species, pupils ca try and come up with their own definitions before you reveal the true answer.
The next part of the lesson focuses on Alfred Russel Wallace and his work on the theory of speciation. Pupils will need to watch the video on Wallace and using the video come up with a timeline or notes on the life events and work produced by Wallace in his lifetime. Once this task is complete pupils can compare what they have written against success criteria provided, pupils can mark, correct and add any important notes using the criteria.
The next part of the lesson focuses on the process of speciation, firstly pupils will need to watch a video about organisms which are separated and the develop certain characteristics depending on the environment they are living in. The second video provides a more detailed description of how speciation occurs, pupils will need to answer questions whilst watching this video. Pupils can mark their work using the mark scheme provided once they have completed this task.
The next task is a card/statement sort, pupils will need to place the statements provided (can cut out as a card sort) into the correct order to describe the process of speciation, once pupils have completed this task they can mark their work.
The final activity is an exam-style question on speciation, pupils will need to complete the exam question in their books (at the back without notes as an extra challenge). Once pupils have completed the exam question they can self or peer assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
The plenary task is for pupils to write a twitter message by Alfred Wallace about his work on the theory of speciation.
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Another great resource - thank you. Are you planning to create a bundle for Unit 5 - Ecology? I've seen that you have some individual lessons available but will wait for the bundle if you're planning to post one. If you do will it include the HT content? Thanks again for all your hard work creating these resources.
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