The lesson is in line with B5.4 (Kerboodle scheme of work). This is an opportunity for pupils to look at their bacteria slides ; describe and explain the differences between antiseptics, disinfectants and antibiotics; calculate the number of bacteria in a colony; analyze and compare zones of inhibition on a bacteria plate.

The lesson is in line with B5.4 (Kerboodle scheme of work). This lesson outlines the needs that bacteria have with regards to growing effectively; RPA 2: investigate the effect of antiseptics or antibiotics on bacterial growth using agar plates and measuring zones of inhibition; calculating zones of inhibition.

This lesson has been planned for a low-middle attaining GCSE group, can be easily differentiated up for high attaining groups. The Malaria life cycle activity is differentiated for all levels - but can be edited depending on your group. The preview pictures distort what the resources look like.