By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the sex chromosomes of a human
Recall the effects of genotype on phenotype.
Describe how to complete a Punnett square
Explain the genotypes of individuals in family trees.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify genes and alleles.
Compare heterozygous and homozygous.
Explain how the genotype is linked to the phenotype.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the key ingredients used during DNA extraction.
Describe the uses of:
Salt,
Detergent,
Protease,
Ethanol,
Explain why scientists need to extract DNA.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
STATE what stem cells are and where they are found.
Describe some potential uses of stem cells in medicine.
Discuss the ethical considerations of using stem cells considering the benefits and risks.
Suitable for KS4.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the zones of development in a plant.
Identify the key parts of plant growth.
Describe the roles of the zones of:
Division:
Elongation:
Differentiation:
Explain why meristems are important to a plant.
Suitable for KS4
By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the characteristics of growth.
Describe the role of differentiation
Describe how to read a percentile graph.
Explain the uses of a percentile graph.
Suitable for KS4.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
List the names and order the stages of the cell cycle including mitosis.
Describe what happens in each stage of the cell cycle, including mitosis.
Describe how mitosis produces genetically identical, diploid cells.
Explain why mitosis is important.
Includes an entire slow animation of the entire mitosis process (60 slides)
Includes scaffolded questions to allow access for all learners - 74 slides in total.
Suitable for KS3 and KS4.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the location and structure of DNA.
Describe how the bases in a molecule of DNA are bonded together.
Explain the importance of this genetic code.
By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the key stages of meiosis.
Describe the process of fertilisation.
Explain the importance of meiosis.
A lesson covering competition and adaptation. After delivering this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what animals compete for,
Identify different adaptations of different animals / plants,
Describe how these adaptations are advantageous,
Explain the link between the animal population and which animal outcompetes the other.
Explain the necessity of adaptations and how they mould different species.
A settler activity where students need to read and cross out incorrect statements in order to find the hidden letter.
Includes 3 biology topics:
Cells,
Genetics
Health and disease.
Food chains,
Food tests,
Specialised cells.
A simple and fun competitive snap game using scientific terminology matched with pictures.
PPT can be presented to the entire class for a whole class session, or can be printed and cut for team games - there will always be a snap between 2 cards but the students need to find and identify the correct scientific key word. The students who calls out the key word first wins the round.
Key words included are:
Units, DNA, Bunsen burner, Tripod, Beaker, Gauze, Heat mat, Measuring cylinder, Safety glasses, Repeatability, Dissolving, Melt, Solidify, Evaporate, forceps, solid, Liquid, gas, reaction, reproductive system, microscope, pH, Periodic table, pipette, carbohydrate, fat, protein, test tube, lab coat, kinetic energy, sound energy, gravitational potential energy, atom, thermometer, cell, digestive, system, Electrical energy, circulatory system, electron, respiratory system, nervous system, litmus paper, skeleton, photosynthesis, light energy.
Excellent as a settling activity or starter / interim activity.
A bundle covering aspects of the Earth topic of Chemistry:
Lesson 1: Structure of the Earth,
Lesson 2: Formation of sedimentary rocks,
Lesson 3: Igneous and metamorphic rock formation,
Lesson 4: The rock cycle and uplift,
Lesson 5: Carbon cycle lesson,
Lesson 6: The greenhouse effect, global warming and climate change,
Lesson 7: Recycling.
All lessons include scaffolded questions to ensure all learners can access the material.
A comprehension lesson that teaches students about the carbon cycle, how carbon is found and moved throughout the ecosystem. Links here to the impact of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the forest fires experienced in Australia.
Support sheets are also included to guide students should it be needed.
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Progress checks are present after each success criteria
Past paper questions from the exam boards: WJEC, Edexcel international and UK including marking schemes.
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Learning objective: Evaluate the stages of the carbon cycle and make links between different processes and the movement of Carbon.
Success criteria:
I can describe 4 ways in which living organisms relate to Carbon.
I can create a flow diagram to show the flow of Carbon.
I can evaluate how sections of the Carbon cycle will be impacted by external factors.
Powerpoint contains 20 slides and a lesson plan is also attached.