Predator-Prey Adaptations AQA KS3 Premium Lesson

This is the premium lesson resource bundle on Predator-Prey Adaptations. There are also deluxe and basic bundles at lower cost. This lesson resource is for Key Stage Three (KS3) Science and Biology teachers (students aged 11-14). It is based on the new KS3 AQA Science Specification. It aims to teach students about predator and prey adaptations as well as how predator and prey populations interact. The lesson is designed to be clear, colourful and engaging and to help students to think for themselves. There is an accompanying home study task which includes a narrated PowerPoint, a worksheet and YouTube video explaining how to complete the home study. This bundle also includes two online Sway presentations which contain the same information as the PowerPoints but are multi platform and easy to use on a phone and tablet as well as a laptop.

The resources are designed to be used for one lesson and have been created with home learning in mind as well as for the classroom.

Resources are as follows:
> Lesson PowerPoint with notes on the slides. (Scroll down on the preview to see the slides)
> Differentiated worksheets to accompany this
> Notes on the resources
> Standalone home study PowerPoint with narration on.
> Home Study work sheet linked to the a YouTube video
> YouTube video explaining how to do the home study (link is on the worksheet)
> StudyStack questions to aid student revision or use in class as a plenary

The lesson PowerPoint includes:
> Definitions of predator, prey, herbivore and carnivore
> Images showing different predator and prey adaptations
> Embedded YouTube Videos showing different predator/prey examples
> Consideration given to the changes in predator/prey populations

Worksheet:
There is a differentiated work sheet (two versions) on identifying different adapatations and stating their advantage.

Home Study
> PowerPoint with narration to explain the home study
> Alternatively a worksheet with a YouTube video link explaining the home study
> YouTube video to explain the worksheet home study

Sway Presentations
> Two presentations, one for the lesson content and the other for home study.
> Multi-platform - work well on a phone.
> Videos embedded.

In addition:
> The PowerPoints come in light and dark versions to suit preferences/classroom situations
> It includes notes on the slides
> The differentiated worksheets link directly to the lesson PowerPoint and are provided in greyscale for printing
> The home study worksheet is in colour but will be just as clear printed in greyscale.