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 key phases of the water cycle. Describe how water is important for our bodies. Explain why water can be dangerous to drink. Analyse whether water is safe to drink or not.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify factors that reduce biodiversity. Describe the effect of deforestation and extensive farming. Describe the effect of reforestation and zoos. Explain why humans are making an effort to preserve biodiversity.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify abiotic factors. Describe how to use a belt transect. Describe the effect of pollutants. Explain the importance of wildlife monitoring.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify where Nitrogen can be stored. Describe how Nitrogen is used in the body. Explain why farmers encourage the amount of nitrates in their soil.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Recall the meaning of the term chemosynthesis. Describe the process of chemosynthesis. Explain why chemosynthesis is necessary for some organisms.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the reactants and products of respiration. Describe the process of aerobic respiration. Explain why the body uses aerobic respiration.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Recall the minerals a plant needs Describe the effect of a lack of these on a plant Explain why plants require some nutrients.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the reactants and products of anaerobic respiration. Describe the process of anaerobic respiration. Explain why the body uses anaerobic respiration.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the 7 life processes. Describe how to use a microscope. Explain why microscopes are sometimes needed to confirm if a substance is alive or not.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the contents of animal and plant cells. Describe the function of organelles. Explain why animal cells need to consume food while plant cells do not.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify 2 methods of pest control. Describe how the 2 methods work in reducing the amount of crop loss. Explain why people choose one method of control over the other.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify specialised cells. Describe the function of some specialised cells. Explain why some specialised cells contain particular features.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify different parts of the digestive system Describe how food changes as it travels through the digestive system. Explain why each step of the digestion process is important.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the contents of a prokaryotic cell. Describe the digestion of starch, protein and lipids. Explain why larger molecules must be digested to be useful.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify key parts of the nervous system. Describe the path of a reflex arc. Explain why impulses need to be automatic and quick.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Recall what’s meant by a synapse. Describe how to measure reaction times. Explain why reaction tests need to be made fair.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify independent and dependent variables. Describe the effect of sucrose concentration on % change in mass Explain why there is a change in mass in the potatoes.