Upper 4th
Biology lesson learning objectives
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Lesson |
learning outcomes |
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1 |
explain the terms biomass and
photosynthesis |
provide evidence
that plants do not obtain biomass from the soil |
represent
photosynthesis by a word equation |
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2 |
relate presence
of starch to photosynthesis and its equation |
describe how
variables are controlled |
consider the need
for repeats |
evaluate accuracy
of results |
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3 |
describe how to
measure photosynthesis rate |
describe how the
rate of photosynthesis varies with light intensity |
plot appropriate
graphs, dealing with repeat measurements |
describe
independent and dependent variables |
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4 |
describe how the source of biomass relates to
plant products |
select, compare
and synthsesise information from different sources |
make
connections between photosynthesis and everyday products |
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5 |
construct a food
web, including human |
use terminology eg
producer, consumer decomposer |
relate food
webs to pyramids |
compare pyramids
of numbers and biomass |
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6 |
describe the role
of the root |
state the
roles of nitrate and magnesium ions |
explain why soil
minerals need to be replaced |
describe what a
deficiency disease means |
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7 |
explain the
importance of controls |
plan an
investigation where the variables are controlled |
recognise the
difficulty in obtaining accurate and reliable data in field trials |
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8 |
describe how
plants compete |
collect data and
process |
evaluate data and
technique |
consider the
effect on food webs and wildlife (of herbicide) |
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9 |
explain pests as
competitor species |
explain how pest
control will affect predators and pollinators |
describe
bioaccumulation |
identify
advantages and disadvantages of different ways of pest management |
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10 |
describe how
pests may be managed |
describe the
views of different people on pesticides |
evaluate benefits
and problems caused by pesticides |
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11 |
recognise
environmental and genetic variation |
consider issues
raised by nature vs nurture |
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12 |
describe the
methods used to measure variation |
explain the
difference between reliability, accuracy and precision |
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12 |
interpret patterns
in data |
explain identical
twins |
evaluate evidence
on twins |
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14 |
measure and
observe inherited and environmental
variation |
evaluate data
from measurements and observations |
state the
types of variables eg categoric
... |
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15 |
explain how
information is passed on from parents |
predict the
results of genetic crosses |
use correct terminology eg
dominant recessive chromosome |
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16 |
assess your own
progress |
set targets for further improvement |
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17 |
describe how
plants clone |
explain how
cloning can be carried out artificially |
discuss the
ethics of cloning |
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18 |
explain the
meaning of artificial selection |
explain how
artificial selection has been used to breed pedigree animals |
evaluate the
issues of inbreeding |
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19 |
describe the male
and female plant organs |
explain how
plants reproduce sexually |
explain the
difference between pollination and fertilisation |
describe
differences between wind and insect pollinated flowers |
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20 |
describe
how selective breeding applies to plants |
evaluate the
issues raised by plant breeding and GM crops |
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21 |
work safely
and assess risks |
describe how
muscles and tendons work |
describe features
of synovial joints |
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