Year 10 Term 1 3 / 4 1.9 Stem Identify cells as being differentiated, or as stem cells. Describe the function of stem in embryonic and adult animals. Explain how stem can be useful. 4.2.1.3 Worksheets 1.9.1 and 1.9.2; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 3 / 4 1.10 Stem cell banks Explore the use of stem in medicine. Identify the in using stem cells. Evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of using stem cells. 4.1.2.3 Worksheet 1.10; PowerPoint presentation starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video 5 / 6 1.11 Key concept: Cell development Revise about cell structure, cell division and stem cells. ideas about cells to unfamiliar contexts. Describe how plant meristems can be used in cloning. 4.1.2.3 Worksheets 1.11.1 and 1.11.2; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 5 / 6 1.12 Cells at work Recognise that all organisms respire. Explain respiration as the process of making energy. Describe aerobic respiration as an exothermic reaction. 4.2.2.1 Worksheet 1.12; Practical sheet 1.12; Technician’s notes 1.12; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 5 / 6 1.13 Living without oxygen Describe the process of anaerobic respiration. Explain when anaerobic processes occur. Compare the processes of aerobic and anaerobic respiration. 4.2.2.1 Worksheet 1.13; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Video
5 / 6 1.14 Growing microorganisms Describe the techniques used to produce uncontaminated cultures of microorganisms. Describe how bacteria reproduce by binary fission. Calculate the number of bacteria in a population. 4.1.1.6 Worksheet 1.14; Practical sheet 1.14; Technician’s notes 1.14; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 10 Term 1 5 / 6 1.15 Testing new antibiotics Use appropriate apparatus to investigate the effect of antibiotics on bacterial growth. Use microorganisms safely. Apply sampling techniques to ensure that samples are representative. 4.3.1.8; 4.3.1.9 Worksheets 1.15.1, 1.15.2 and 1.15.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 7 1.16 Required practical: Investigating disinfectants Carry out experiments with due regard to health and safety. Present and process data, identifying anomalous results. Evaluate methods and suggest further investigations. 4.1.1.6 Worksheet 1.16; Practical 1.16; Technician’s notes 1.16 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 7 1.17 Maths skills: Size and number To make estimates of the results of simple calculations, without a calculator. To use ratio and proportion to calibrate a microscope. To recognise and use numbers in decimal and standard form. Worksheets 1.17.1 and 1.17.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Video 7 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect Chapter 2: Photosynthesis (12 lessons)
Year 10 Term 1 8 / 9 2.1 Explaining photosynthesis Identify the raw materials and products of photosynthesis. Describe photosynthesis by an equation. Explain gas exchange in leaves. 4.4.1.1 Worksheet 2.1; Practical sheet 2.1; Technician’s notes 2.1 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 8 / 9 2.2 Looking at photosynthesis Explain the importance of photosynthesis. Explain how plants use the glucose they produce. 4.4.1.1; 4.2.3.2 Worksheet 2.2; Technician’s 2.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 8 / 9 2.3 Investigating leaves Identify the internal structures of a leaf. Explain how the structure of a leaf is adapted for photosynthesis. Recall that chlorophyll pigments in chloroplasts absorb light energy for photosynthesis. 4.2.3.1 Worksheets 2.3.1, 2.3.2 and Technician’s notes 2.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 8 / 9 2.4 Required practical: Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis using an aquatic organism such as pondweed Identify and manage variables. Process data and identify outliers. Evaluate an experimental process. 4.4.1.2 Worksheet 2.4; Practical sheets 2.4.1, 2.4.2 and 2.4.3; Technician’s notes 2.4 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow
Year 10 Term 1 8 / 9 2.5 Increasing photosynthesis Identify factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Interpret data about the rate of photosynthesis. Explain the interaction of factors in limiting the rate of photosynthesis. 4.4.1.2 Worksheet 2.5; Technician’s notes 2.5 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 10 / 11 2.6 Increasing food production Identify the factors that increase food production. Explain how these factors can be controlled. Evaluate the benefits of manipulating the environment to increase food production. 4.4.1.2 Worksheet 2.6; Technician’s notes 2.6 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 10 / 11 2.7 Key concept: Diffusion in living systems Use concentration gradients to explain the direction of diffusion. Apply the principles of diffusion to movement of different substances in plants. 4.1.3.1 Worksheets 2.7.1, 2.7.2 and 2.7.3; Practical sheet 2.7; Technician’s notes 2.7 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 10 / 11 2.8 Looking at stomata Describe transpiration in plants. Explain the structure and function of stomata. Explain the relationship between transpiration and leaf structure. 4.2.3.1; 4.2.3.2 Worksheet 2.8; Practical sheet 2.8; Technician’s notes 2.8 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video 10 / 11 2.9 Moving water Describe the structure and function of xylem and roots. Describe how xylem and roots are adapted to absorb water. Explain why plants in flooded or waterlogged soil die. Explain how wilting occurs. 4.2.3.1; 4.2.3.2 Worksheets 2.9.1, 2.9.2 and 2.9.3; Practical 2.9; Technician’s notes 2.9 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video
Year 10 Term 1 10 / 11 2.10 Investigating transpiration Describe how transpiration is affected by different factors. Explain the movement of water in the xylem. 4.2.3.2 Worksheet 2.10; Practical sheet 2.10; Technician’s notes 2.10 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 12 2.11 Moving sugar Describe the movement of sugar in a plant as translocation. Explain how the structure of phloem is adapted to its function in the plant. Explain the movement of sugars around the plant. 4.2.3.2 Worksheet 2.11; Technician’s notes 2.11 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 12 2.12 Maths skills: Surface area to volume ratio Be able to calculate surface area and volume. Be able to calculate ratio. Know how to apply ideas about surface area and volume. 4.2.3.2 Worksheet 2.12 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Video 12 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect End of teaching block test Collins Connect Chapter 3: Moving and changing materials (18 lessons) Year 10 Term 2 13/14 3.1 Explaining movement Describe how water moves by osmosis in living tissues. Identify factors that affect the rate of osmosis. Explain what the term ‘partially permeable membrane’ 4.1.3.2 Worksheet 3.1; Practical sheet 3.1; Technician’s notes 3.1 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 13/14 3.2 Required practical: Investigate the effect of a range of concentrations Use scientific to develop a hypothesis. Plan experiments to test a hypothesis. 4.1.3.2 Worksheet 3.2; Practical sheets 3.2.1 and 3.2.2; Technician’s notes 3.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow
of salt or sugar solutions on the mass of plant tissue Draw conclusions from data and compare with hypotheses made. Year 10 Term 2 13/14 3.3 Learning about active transport Describe active transport. Explain how active transport is different from diffusion and osmosis. Explain why active transport is important. 4.1.3.3 Worksheet 3.3; Technician’s 3.3 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 13/14 3.4 Key concept: Investigating the need for transport systems Describe the need for transport systems. Describe how the effectiveness of an exchange surface can be increased. Explain in of ratios the need for transport systems 4.1.3.1 Worksheet 3.4; Practical sheet 3.4; Technician’s notes 3.4 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Video 13/14 3.5 Explaining enzymes Describe what enzymes are and how they work. Explain the lock-and-key theory. Use the collision theory to explain enzyme action. 4.2.2.1 Worksheet 3.5; Practical sheet 3.5; Technician’s notes 3.5 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 15/16 3.6 Required practical: Investigate the effect of pH on the rate of reaction of amylase enzyme Describe how safety is managed, apparatus is used and accurate measurements are made. Explain how representative samples are taken. Make and record accurate observations. Draw and interpret a graph from secondary data using knowledge and observations. 4.2.2.1 Worksheets 3.6.1, 3.6.2 and 3.6.3; Practical sheet 3.6; Technician’s notes 3.6 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow
Year 10 Term 2 15/16 3.7 Learning about the digestive system Identify and locate the organs in the digestive system, and describe their functions. Describe how the products of digestion are absorbed into the body. Explain why the small intestine is an efficient exchange surface. 4.2.2.1 Worksheet 3.7; Practical sheet 3.7 (teacher demonstration); Technician’s notes 3.7 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 15/16 3.8 Explaining digestion Describe how physical digestion helps to increase the rate of chemical digestion. Name the sites of production and action of specific enzymes. Interpret data digestive enzymes. 4.2.2.1 Worksheet 3.8 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 15/16 3.9 Required practical: Use qualitative reagents to test for a range of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins Suggest appropriate apparatus for the procedures. Describe how safety is managed and apparatus is used. Describe how accurate measurements are made. Interpret observations and make conclusions. 4.2.2.1 Practical sheets 3.9.1 and 3.9.2; Technician’s notes 3.9 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 15/16 3.10 Looking at more exchange surfaces Identify the structures responsible for gas exchange in fish, amphibians and insects. Describe the adaptations of different gas exchange surfaces. 4.1.3.1 Worksheets 3.10.1, 3.10.2 and 3.10.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video
Explain the gas exchange surfaces in amphibians. Year 10 Term 2 17/18 3.11 Learning plants and minerals Describe how mineral ions from the soil help plants to grow. Explain how root hair cells are adapted for efficient osmosis. Describe the function of different mineral ions in a plant. 4.1.3.3; 4.2.3.2 Worksheet 3.11 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 17/18 3.12 Investigating how plants use minerals Describe why plants need different mineral ions. Explain the effects of mineral deficiencies on plant growth. Explain the importance of fertilisers. 4.1.3.3 Worksheet 3.12; Practical 3.12; Technician’s notes 3.12 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video 17/18 3.13 Learning about the circulatory system Identify the parts of the circulatory system. Describe the functions of the parts of the circulatory system. Explain how the structure of each part of the circulatory system relates to its function. 4.2.2.2; 4.2.2.3 Worksheets 3.13.1, 3.13.2 and 3.13.3; Practical sheets 3.13.1 and 3.13.2; Technician’s 3.13 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 17/18 3.14 Exploring the heart Describe the structure and functions of the heart. Identify the functions and adaptations of the parts of the heart. Explain the movement of blood around the heart. 4.2.2.2 Worksheet 3.14; Practical sheet 3.14; Technician’s notes 3.14 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Videos 17/18 3.15 Studying blood Identify the of the blood and their functions. Explain the adaptations of red blood cells. 4.2.2.3 Worksheets 3.15.1 and 3.15.2 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video
Explain how red cells and haemoglobin transport oxygen efficiently. Year 10 Term 2 19 3.16 Investigating gas exchange Identify the of the human gas exchange system and know their functions. Explain how gas exchange occurs in humans. Explain the adaptations of the gas exchange surfaces. 4.1.3.1; 4.2.2.2 Worksheet 3.16; Practical sheet 3.16; Technician’s notes 3.16 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video 19 3.17 Learning about coronary heart disease Identify the causes and symptoms of coronary heart disease and heart failure. Describe possible treatments of coronary heart disease and heart failure. Evaluate the possible treatments of coronary heart disease and heart failure. 4.2.2.4 Worksheets 3.17.1, 3.17.2 and 3.17.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 19 3.18 Maths skills: Extracting and interpreting information To extract and interpret information from tables, charts and graphs. Worksheets 3.18.1, 3.18.2 and 3.18.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Video 19 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect Chapter 4: Health matters (18 lessons) Year 10 Term 2 20/21 4.1 Learning about health Recall the difference between health and disease. Explain how some diseases interact. Evaluate data about lifestyle and health. 4.2.2.6; 4.2.2.7 Worksheets 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3; Practical sheet 4.1; Technician’s notes 4.1 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Year 10 Term 2 20/21 4.2 Key concept: Looking at risk factors Recall the causes of some non-communicable diseases. Describe the impact of lifestyle on non-communicable diseases. Explain the impact of lifestyle on non-communicable diseases. 4.2.2.6 Worksheets 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Video 20/21 4.3 Exploring diseases Identify risk factors for cancer. Explain the differences between types of tumours. Explain the impact of diseases 4.2.2.6; 4.2.2.7 Worksheet 4.3; Practical sheet 4.3; Technician’s notes 4.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 20/21 4.4 Analysing and evaluating data Translate information between graphical and numerical forms. Use scatter diagrams to identify correlations. Evaluate the strength of evidence. 4.2.2.5; 4.2.2.6 Worksheets 4.4.1, 4.4.2 and 4.4.3; Practical sheet 4.4; Technician’s notes 4.4 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 20/21 4.5 Studying pathogens Recall the definition of a pathogen. Explain how communicable diseases can be controlled. Distinguish between epidemics and pandemics. 4.3.1.1 Worksheets 4.5.1 and 4.5.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Videos 22/23 4.6 Learning about viral diseases Describe the symptoms of some diseases. Describe the transmission and control of some viral diseases. Explain how some viral diseases are spread. 4.3.1.2 Worksheets 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and 4.6.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 22/23 4.7 Studying bacterial diseases Describe the symptoms of some bacterial diseases. 4.3.1.3 Worksheets 4.7.1, 4.7.2 and 4.7.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Explain how some bacterial diseases can be controlled. Compare and contrast bacterial and diseases. Year 10 Term 2 22/23 4.8 Looking at fungal diseases Recall the name and symptoms of a fungal disease. Describe the transmission and treatment of rose black spot. Explain how rose black spot affects the growth of the plant. 4.3.1.4 Worksheet 4.8 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 22/23 4.9 Learning malaria Recall that malaria is a protist disease. Describe the lifecycle of the malarial vector. Evaluate control methods for the spread of malaria. 4.3.1.5 Worksheets 4.9.1 and 4.9.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 22/23 4.10 Protecting the body Describe how the body protects itself from pathogens. Explain how the body protects itself from pathogens. Explain how communicable diseases can be spread. 4.3.1.6 Worksheets 4.10.1, 4.10.2 and 4.10.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 24/25 4.11 Exploring white blood cells Describe phagocytosis. Explain how antibody production can lead to immunity. Explain the specificity of immune system responses 4.3.1.6 Worksheet 4.11 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 24/25 4.12 Using antibiotics and painkillers Describe the uses of antibiotics and painkillers. Explain how antibiotics and painkillers can be used to treat diseases. 4.3.1.8 Worksheet 4.12; Practical sheet 4.12; Technician’s notes 4.12 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Explain how chemical plant defence systems help them survive. Year 10 Term 2 26 4.18 skills: Sampling and scientific data Understand why sampling is used in science. Be able to explain different sampling techniques. Worksheet 4.18; Practical sheet 4.18; Technician’s notes 4.18 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Video 26 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect End of teaching test Collins Connect End of year test Collins Connect Chapter 5: Coordination and control (29 lessons) Year 10 Term 3 27/28 5.1 Homeostasis Explain the importance of homeostasis in regulating internal conditions in the body. Recall that these control systems involve nervous or chemical responses. Describe how control systems involve receptors, coordination centres and effectors. 4.5.1 Worksheets 5.1.1 and 5.1.2; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 27/28 5.2 The nervous system Describe the structure and function of the nervous system. Explain how the nervous system is adapted to its functions. Describe the structure of sensory, motor and relay neurones. 4.5.2.1 Worksheets 5.2.1 and 5.2.2; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 27/28 5.3 Reflex actions Explain the importance of reflex actions. 4.5.2.1 Worksheets 5.3.1, 5.3.2 and 5.3.3; Practical sheet 5.3; Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Describe the path of a reflex arc. Explain how the structures in the reflex arc relate to their function. Technician’s notes 5.3; PowerPoint presentation Slideshow Year 10 Term 3 27/28 5.4 The Recall that the brain controls complex behaviour using billions of interconnected neurones. Identify the main regions of the brain and describe their functions. Describe how the regions of the are mapped. 4.5.2.2 Worksheets 5.4.1 and 5.4.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video 27/28 5.5 Required practical: Investigating reaction time Select appropriate apparatus and techniques for the measurement of biological processes. Carry out physiological experiments safely. Use appropriate techniques in problem-solving contexts. 4.5.2.1 Worksheets 5.5.1,5.5.2 and 5.5.3; Practical sheet 5.5; Technician’s notes 5.5 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 29/30 5.6 The eye Relate the structures of the eye to their functions. Explain how the eye is adapted to seeing in colour and in dim light. 4.5.2.3 Worksheets 5.6.1, 5.6.2 and 5.6.3; Practical sheet 5.6; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 29/30 5.7 Seeing in focus Relate the structures of the eye to functions. Understand how the eye is able to on near or distant objects. 4.5.2.3 Worksheets 5.7.1, 5.7.2 and 5.7.3; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video
Year 10 Term 3 29/30 5.8 Eye defects Describe and understand why short-sightedness (myopia) occurs. Describe and understand why long-sightedness (hyperopia) occurs. Demonstrate how techniques are used to correct eye defects. 4.5.2.3 Worksheets 5.8.1, 5.8.2 and 5.8.3; Practical 5.8 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 29/30 5.9 Controlling body temperature Describe the mechanisms by body temperature is controlled when too hot or cold. Explain how body temperature can be controlled in a specific context. 4.5.2.4 Worksheet 5.9; Practical sheet 5.9; Technician’s notes 5.9; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 29/30 5.10 The endocrine system Recall that the endocrine system is made up of glands that secrete hormones into the blood. Know the location of the major endocrine glands. Understand why the pituitary gland is the ‘master gland’. 4.5.3.1 Worksheets 5.10.1 and 5.10.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 31/32 5.11 Controlling blood glucose Recall that blood glucose is monitored and controlled by the pancreas. Understand how insulin controls blood glucose levels. Understand how insulin with another hormone – glucagon – to control blood sugar levels. 4.5.3.2; 4.5.3.7 Worksheets 5.11.1, 5.11.2 and 5.11.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
33/34 5.16 Negative feedback (Higher tier only) Explain the role of thyroxine in the body. Understand the principles of negative feedback, as applied to thyroxine. 4.5.3.7 Worksheet 5.16; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 10 Term 3 33/34 5.17 Kidney failure Recall that people who suffer from kidney failure can be treated by dialysis or kidney transplant. Understand the principles of dialysis. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of treating failure using a mechanical device or transplant. 4.5.3.3 Worksheet 5.17 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 33/34 5.18 Dialysis or transplant? Describe different forms of dialysis. Use data to draw conclusions. Use data to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of dialysis and kidney donation. 4.5.3.3 Worksheets 5.18.1, 5.18.2 and 5.18.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 33/34 5.19 Human reproduction Describe the roles of hormones in sexual reproduction. Explain how hormones interact in the menstrual cycle. 4.5.3.4 Worksheets 5.19.1 and 5.19.2 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 33/34 5.20 IVF (Higher tier only) Explain the use of hormones in technologies to infertility. Describe the technique of fertilisation. Evaluate the scientific, emotional, social and ethical issues of in-vitro fertilisation. 4.5.3.6 Worksheet 5.20; PowerPoint presentation starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
35/36 5.21 IVF evaluation (Higher tier only) Evaluate data regarding fertilisation and use this to draw conclusions. Evaluate the scientific, emotional, social and ethical issues of in-vitro fertilisation. 4.5.3.6 Worksheet 5.21 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 10 Term 3 35/36 5.22 Systems working together (Higher tier only) Describe the effects of adrenaline. Understand that automatic control systems may involve nervous responses and chemical responses. Understand that combinations of hormones work to produce a response. 4.5.3.7 Worksheet 5.22 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 35/36 5.23 Contraception Define the purpose of contraception. Describe hormonal methods and non-hormonal methods of contraception. Explain how these methods are effective at preventing pregnancy. 4.5.3.5 Worksheets 5.23.1 and 5.23.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 35/36 5.24 Which contraceptive? Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different contraceptive methods. Use data to evaluate the effectiveness of different contraceptive methods. 4.5.3.5 Worksheet 5.24 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 35/36 5.25 Auxins Recall that plants produce hormones to coordinate and control growth, and responses to light and gravity. 4.5.4.1; 4.5.4.2 Worksheets 5.25.1, 5.25.2 and 5.25.3; Practical sheet 5.25; Technician’s notes 5.25 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Describe how unequal distributions of auxins cause unequal growth rates in plant shoots and roots. 37/38 5.26 Applications of auxins Explain how auxins coordinate and control responses to light and gravity. Explain that auxins act on ‘stem cells’ in plants called meristems. Describe some applications of auxins. 4.5.4.2 Worksheets 5.26.1, 5.26.2 and 5.26.3; Practical 5.26; Technician’s notes 5.26 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 10 Term 3 37/38 5.27 Required practical: The effect of light and gravity on the growth of germinating seeds Describe how an experiment is planned for a specific purpose. Make and record observations and translate data from one form to another. Interpret observations and other data, identifying patterns and trends, make inferences and draw conclusions. 4.5.4.1 Worksheet 5.27; Practical sheet 5.27; Technician’s notes 5.27 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 37/38 5.28 Other plant hormones (Higher tier only) Recall that gibberellins are important in seed germination, and ethene in cell division and ripening of Explain the application of the plant hormones ethane and gibberellins. 4.5.4.2 Worksheet 5.28 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 37/38 5.29 Maths skills: The spread of scientific data Be able to use range bars on graphs. Understand how box and whisker plots can be used to show the spread of data. Worksheets 5.29.1, 5.29.2 and 5.29.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow
46/47 7.9 Evolution: fitting the pieces of the jigsaw Describe the work of Mendel, Darwin and Wallace. Explain how they contributed to the theory of evolution. Appreciate that many scientists have contributed to the gene theory. 4.6.3.1; 4.6.3.2; 4.6.3.3 Worksheets 7.9.1, 7.9.2 and 7.9.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 1 46/47 7.10 Antimicrobial resistance Recall that bacteria develop that are resistant to antibiotics, which is evidence of evolution. Understand the mechanism by which antibiotic resistance develops. Understand the effects of the development of antibiotic resistance on the treatment of disease. 4.6.3.7 Worksheets 7.10.1, 7.10.2 and 7.10.3; PowerPoint presentation starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 46/47 7.11 Combatting antimicrobial resistance Describe how to reduce the rate of development of antibiotic resistance. Understand the requirement for, and the impact of, new antibiotics. Recognise the difficulties associated with developing new antibiotics. 4.6.3.7 Worksheets 7.11.1 and 7.11.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 48/49 7.12 Selective breeding Describe the process of selective breeding. Recall how selective breeding enables humans to choose desirable characteristics in animals and plants. Explain how selective breeding can lead to inbreeding. 4.6.2.3 Worksheets 7.12.1 and 7.12.2; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow
Year 11 Term 1 48/49 7.13 Producing new plant varieties Describe the process of selective breeding. Recall how selective breeding enables humans to choose desirable characteristics in plants. Evaluate the benefits and risks of selective breeding in plants. 4.6.2.3 Worksheets 7.13.1 and 7.13.2; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 48/49 7.14 Genetic engineering Explain what is meant by the term genetic engineering. Give examples of how plant crops have been genetically engineered to improve products. Describe how fungus cells are engineered to produce human insulin 4.6.2.4 Worksheets 7.14.1 and 7.14.2; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video 48/49 7.15 Genetically modified crops: the science Explain the benefits of genetic modification in a range of crops. Explain the concerns about genetic modification. Explain the ethical concerns about genetic engineering. 4.6.2.4 Worksheet 7.15 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 48/49 7.16 Is genetic modification safe? Explore the benefits of genetic modification in medicine. Explain the concerns that people have about genetic modification. Explain the possible safety issues of genetic engineering in agriculture and medicine. 4.6.2.4 Worksheets 7.16.1 and 7.16.2; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Year 11 Term 1 50/51 7.17 Ethically wrong, or essential? Explain the benefits of, and concerns about, genetic modification. Explain the ethical issues of genetic engineering in agriculture and medicine. 4.6.2.4 Worksheets 7.17.1, 7.17.2 and 7.17.3; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 50/51 7.18 Cloning Describe how cuttings and tissue culture are used to produce new plants. Describe the use of embryo transplants and adult cell cloning in animals. 4.6.2.5 Worksheets 7.18.1, 7.18.2 and 7.18.3; Practical sheet 7.18; Technician’s notes 7.18; PowerPoint presentation starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 50/51 7.19 The tree of life Describe how living things have been classified into groups a system devised by Linnaeus. Describe how new models of classification have developed. 4.6.4 Worksheets 7.19.1, 7.19.2 and 7.19.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video 50/51 7.20 Extinction…or survival? List the causes of extinction. Explain how new predators, competitors and diseases can lead to extinctions. 4.6.3.6 Worksheets 7.20.1, 7.20.2 and 7.20.3; PowerPoint presentation Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Video 50/51 7.21 skills: Using charts and graphs to display data Understand when and how to use bar charts. Understand how to show on bar charts. Understand how to plot histograms. Worksheets 7.21.1 and 7.21.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Video 50/51 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect Chapter 8: Ecology in action (24 lessons)
Year 11 Term 2 52/53 8.1 Key concept: Learning ecosystems Describe what an ecosystem is. Explain the importance of high biodiversity. Explain what is meant by a self-supporting ecosystem 4.7.1.1; 4.7.3.1 Video of an ecosystem. Worksheets 8.1.1, 8.1.2 and 8.1.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Video 52/53 8.2 Changing abiotic factors Identify abiotic factors that affect ecosystems. Explain changes in the distribution of species in an ecosystem. Describe stable and unstable populations. 4.7.1.2; 4.7.2.4 Worksheets 8.2.1, 8.2.2 and 8.2.3; Practical sheets 8.2.1 and 8.2.2; Technician’s notes 8.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 52/53 8.3 Investigating predator–prey relationships Describe how changes in one population affect another. Explain interdependent relationships. Explain how predator–prey population cycles have cyclical changes. 4.7.2.1 Worksheets 8.3.1 and 8.3.2; Practical sheet 8.3; Technician’s notes 8.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 52/53 8.4 Looking at trophic levels Explain trophic levels. Explain and construct pyramids of biomass. Explain the difficulties in constructing pyramids. 4.7.2.1; 4.7.4.1; 4.7.4.2 Worksheets 8.4.1, 8.4.2 and 8.4.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 52/53 8.5 Transferring biomass Identify how biomass is lost. Calculate the efficiency of biomass transfers. Explain the impact of biomass loss on the numbers of organisms. 4.7.4.3 Worksheets 8.5.1, 8.5.2 and 8.5.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video 54/55 8.6 Competing for resources Describe how competition impacts on populations. 4.7.1.1 Worksheets 8.6.1, 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Interpret a diagram of the carbon 56/57 8.12 Investigating decay Recall the factors needed for decay. Describe how different factors affect decay. Explain extracellular digestion. 4.7.2.2 Worksheets 8.12.1, 8.12.2 and 8.12.3; Practical 8.12; Technician’s notes 8.12 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Year 11 Term 2 56/57 8.13 Investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of decay of fresh milk by measuring pH change Describe how safety is managed, apparatus is used and accurate measurements are made. Make and record observations and make accurate measurements. Evaluate methods and suggest possible improvements and further investigations. 4.7.2.3 Worksheets 8.13.1, 8.13.2 and 8.13.3; Practical sheet 8.13; Technician’s notes 8.13 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 56/57 8.14 Changing the environment Recall causes of environmental change. Describe the impact of environmental change. Explain the impact of an environmental change. 4.7.2.4; 4.7.3.1; 4.7.3.2 Worksheet 8.14 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Videos 56/57 8.15 Learning about land use Identify why land use has changed. Describe the effects of changing land use. Evaluate a change in land use. 4.7.3.3 Worksheets 8.15.1 and 8.15.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video 58/59 8.16 Changing the landscape Identify the reasons for deforestation. Describe the impact of peat bog destruction and deforestation. 4.7.3.3; 4.7.3.4 Worksheets 8.16.1 and 8.16.2 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz
Evaluate the destruction of peat bogs and forests. 58/59 8.17 Thinking about global warming Recall what global warming is. Describe the causes of global warming. Explain how global warming impacts on biodiversity. 4.7.3.5 Worksheet 8.17 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow Videos Year 11 Term 2 58/59 8.18 Looking at waste management Describe how production is linked to human population growth. Describe the impact of waste on ecosystems. Explain how waste impacts on biodiversity. 4.7.3.2 Worksheet 8.18 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Video 58/59 8.19 Investigating pollution Identify pollution levels using indicator species. Explain how indicator species measure pollution. Compare different methods of measuring pollution. 4.7.3.2 Worksheets 8.19.1 and 8.19.2; Practical sheet 8.19; Technician’s notes 8.19 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 58/59 8.20 Maintaining biodiversity Describe some conservation measures. Describe the impact of breeding programmes. Explain how habitats are regenerated. 4.7.3.6 Worksheets 8.20.1, 8.20.2 and 8.20.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Videos 58/59 8.21 Learning about food security Identify factors affecting food security. Describe how different factors affect food security. Interpret data to evaluate food security. 4.7.5.1 Worksheets 8.21.1, 8.21.2 and 8.21.3 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz 60/61 8.22 Maintaining food security Describe some intensive farming methods. 4.7.5.2 Worksheet 8.22 Quick starter Homework worksheet
Explain ethical issues related to intensive farming. Evaluate modern farming techniques. Describe methods to maintain sustainable fisheries. Homework quiz Year 11 Term 2 60/61 8.23 biotechnology Describe some uses of biotechnology. Explain the advantages of some uses of biotechnology. Evaluate some uses of biotechnology. 4.7.5.4 Worksheets 8.23.1 and 8.23.2 starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Videos 60/61 8.24 Maths skills: Using graphs to show relationships To recognise direct proportionality in a graph. To calculate reaction in linear graphs. To use the gradient of a graph to calculate the rate. Worksheet 8.24 Quick starter Homework worksheet Homework quiz Slideshow 60/61 Assessments End of chapter test Student Book End of chapter test Collins Connect End of teaching block test Collins Connect End of course test Collins Connect