Lessons from the 9A unit in the new Exploring Science scheme of work all about genetics and evolution.
Including lessons for:
9Aa Environmental Variation
9Ab Inherited Variation
9Ac DNA
9Ac DNA Discovery
9Ad Genes and Extinction
9Ae Natural Selection
*One lesson includes a link to a video on ActiveTeach but could be replaced with another available video.
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Genetics and evolution contains 10 comprehensive lessons designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of the history of genetics, theories of evolution, the evidence for evolution, extinction, and classification systems through engaging activities and differentiated instruction.
These lessons cover the content from the AQA 4.6.3 The development of understanding of genetics and evolution unit, 4.6.4 Classification and AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B15, Genetics and evolution chapter.
The lessons include all necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Additionally, the editable text allows you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints.
Each editable presentation contains:
● Lesson Prep and Technician Notes: Guidance notes for teachers to prepare the lesson and technician instructions.
● Bell Work / Do Now Activity: Engaging task to activate student prior knowledge and set the stage for the lesson.
● Clear Lesson Aim, Objectives & Success Criteria: Explicitly defined learning targets to guide students and measure their understanding.
● Discussion Slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic.
● Information Slides with Levelled Content: Varied levels of information catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.
● Differentiated Activities (Group Work): Collaborative tasks in small groups to encourage active participation and enhance learning.
● Practical Activity (if appropriate): Hands-on experience to apply concepts and gain practical skills.
● Differentiated Questions with Answers: Comprehensive questions with accompanying solutions for self-assessment and note-taking.
● Student Worksheets/Handouts (if appropriate): Printable materials for students to complete and gather notes.
● Homework Activities (if appropriate): Varied homework tasks to cater to individual needs and promote independent learning.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content Grades 1-9, with three levels of demand to accommodate different learning styles and levels:
● Level 1: Low demand
● Level 2: Standard demand
● Level 3: High demand
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During this fully resourced lesson on evolution GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how evolution occurs through natural selection.
This is the 2nd lesson in a series of 7 and covers the content of -
AQA Spec Ref- 4.6.2.2 Evolution from B6 Inheritance, variation, and evolution unit.
AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B14.2 Evolution by natural selection from B14 Variation and evolution chapter.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Level 1: Low demand
Level 2: Standard demand
Level 3: High demand
Presentation contains (29 slides)-
Teacher and technician notes
Bell work activity
Clear lesson aims, objectives & success criteria.
Information slides with differentiated content
Differentiated activities (group work)
Differentiated questions with answers for self-assessment
Student worksheets / handouts
This lesson is also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for absent students to catch-up missed work, distance learning, home schooling, or independent study.
Evolution Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
During this fully resourced lesson on genetic engineering GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how organisms can be genetically engineered to obtain a desired characteristic.
This is the 4th lesson in a series of 7 and covers the content of -
-AQA Spec Ref 4.6.2.4 Genetic engineering from B6 Inheritance, variation, and evolution unit.
-AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B14.4 Genetic engineering from B14 Variation and evolution chapter.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
-Level 1: Low demand
-Level 2: Standard demand
-Level 3: High demand
Presentation contains (41 slides)-
-Teacher and technician notes
-Bell work activity
-Clear lesson aims, objectives & success criteria.
-Information slides with differentiated content
-Differentiated activities (group work)
-Differentiated questions with answers for self-assessment
-Student worksheets / handouts
This lesson is also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for absent students to catch-up missed work, distance learning, home schooling, or independent study.
Genetic engineering Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Revision worksheet for the new Exploring Science 9A unit all about genetics and evolution.
*Intended to be printed as an A3 double sided worksheet - has learning outcomes on reverse side to check learning against.
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An exceptional set of powerpoints and accompanying resources to help you effectively teach and deliver the 9A unit. Resources have been built for varying abilities and all worksheets can be found for free on TES.
Exploring Science worksheets can also be purchased to accompany these powerpoints.
Happy Teaching!
This is a book full of questions which is great to give to students to learn and revise. This can be used as a great source of revision or a homework task where students have to learn the answers and then they are tested on them next lesson. The Knowledge booklets contains the key scientific knowledge that has been formed in association with the 2016 onward, AQA specification. This key scientific Knowledge is the fundamental information that students will need to learn to apply to exam style questions.
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Includes:
B15.5 Evidence for evolution
B15.8 Antibiotic resistance
B15.9 Classification
Please note: I had to remove the AQA worksheets so as to abide by TES’s code of conduct. Only my worksheets and PPT are included.
A FIVE item resource package suitable for grade 11 and 12 students. This package of resources focuses on Genetics and Evolution. It includes higher order testing items and is an excellent exam practice package. All memos and rubrics are included.
Consolidation activity from GCSE Biology 9-1 Topic Mats found here https://tinyurl.com/bio9-1mats
Mat for B15 Genetics & Evolution/GCSE Biology & Combined Science too. Other single units are available.
Included are page references to OUP/Kerboodle GCSE Biology Textbook and it is written for the AQA specification (but would be appropriate for other specifications too).
This activity is best printed on A3 paper but works well on A4 too.
It allows students to focus on key points for the topic and is separated into 12 sections, so if 5 minutes is spent per box, it would be an ideal 1hr activity.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-biology-9-1-mats-bundle-12454340
Full lessons and resources for AQA Biology (triology only) B15 Genetics and Evolution. Resources include PowerPoints, exam questions, card sorts, worksheets, differentiated questions and discussions.
Lessons include:
B15.5 Evidence for Evolution
B15.6 Fossils and Extinction
B15.7 More About Extinction
B15.8 Antibiotic Resistance
B15.9 Classification
B15.10 New Classification Systems
A detailed lesson presentation (37 slides) and associated worksheets that looks at the different pieces of evidence that scientists use to support evolution and discusses how these support the theory. The lesson begins by challenging students to decide which piece of evidence is the key piece in supporting evolution (fossils). Students will then have to arrange a number of statements to describe how a fossil is formed. Students are introduced to the fossil record and questions are used to check that they understand where the oldest fossils would be found. Moving forwards, students are given three pieces of evidence that would be observed in the fossil record and they are challenged to explain how each of these supports the theory of evolution. Quick competitions are then used to get the students to see some extinct organisms in the Dodo and Woolly Mammoth and again they are questioned on how extinct animals support the theory of evolution. Further evidence in rapid changes in species and molecular comparison is discussed. There are regular progress checks throughout the lesson so that students can assess their understanding and there is a set homework included.
A good starter, based around AQA's B1 unit 3. Covers: cloning, reproduction, genetic modification, evolution etc. Each definition links to a different keyword, so that theoretical the game &'loops&'; all the way around the class. Adapt the definitions according to pupils' ability, and add definitions depending on class size!
[Thanks for the comments - I have now converted it to a word file]
Free sample from GCSE Biology 9-1 Revision Clocks found here https://tinyurl.com/Bio9-1Revision-Clocks
Revision clock for B15 Genetics and Evolution/GCSE Biology, but can be used for Combined science too as it highlights Biology only content.
Included are page references to OUP/Kerboodle GCSE Biology Textbook and it is written for the AQA specification (but would be appropriate for other specifications too).
This activity is best printed on A3 paper but works well on A4 too.
It allows students to time their revision activity and keep on track to spend an hour revising, moving on to the next activity every 5 minutes.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-biology-9-1-revision-clocks-bundle-12451395
Lesson looking at the idea of evolution. Lots of areas for discussion here, the timeline and the Red Queen hypothesis can be used with strong questioning to really probe deep with a high set.
