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Biology - Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE) - Genetics and evolution

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posted 13/06/2008Inheritance

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)
Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"This has got lots of material in it, which can be further extended by using the weblinks"

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

A detailed presentation on inheritance in humans. Compares a son to his parents from who he has inherited certain features. Key terms include gametes, mitosis and meiosis, genotypes and phenotypes and Punnet Boxes to explain inheritance. It concludes with cloning and includes web links. [23 Slides].


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posted 12/06/2008Mitosis and asexual reproduction

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"A great set of resources that caters for mixed abilities. The powerpoint is clear and c..."

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Claire Brown

 

A presentation to introduce this topic at KS4. Includes animations of the chromosomes at every stage and a class quiz to test understanding (16 slides). There are also cut and stick diagrams at foundation and higher level with questions, which can either be used in class after the presentation or for homework.


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posted 12/06/2008DNA, genes and chromosomes

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Good clear diagrams and plenty of opportunities to consolidate learning, with a class q..."

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Claire Brown

 

An introduction to this topic for KS4 pupils (14-16 yrs). Resource includes a Powerpoint for use with the whole class. This has diagrams, questions to check understanding and a class quiz with 10 questions to check how much pupils have learned (18 slides). There are also two different activity sheets (One to stretch higher ability pupils).


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posted 02/04/2008Classification questions

 
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Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"An excellent resource for top classes at GCSE as this topic is hard for them. Equally ..."

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Toby Tufton

 

Written in frustration at the lack of material available to stretch bright students on this subject; classification and phylogeny. The concepts can be difficult for students from 14-16 yrs but they do engage with them. Designed to generate discussion about some of the more contentious issues involved in classification. 4 pages with answer sheet.


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posted 13/06/2008Keeping Warm

 
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Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"This topic comes up in lots of specifications and this presentation covers it more than..."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

A presentation on how organisms keep warm, introducing the concept of surface area to volume ratio. Includes two suggested practicals [9 Slides]. Also an excel spreadsheet which can be used to share class results.


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posted 12/06/2008Meiosis and gametes

 
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"There are some good online animations of meiosis but this PowerPoint is just as useful "

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Claire Brown

 

A presentation to introduce this topic at KS4. It includes animations to show the cells at each stage of meiosis as well as explaining how gametes are formed (13 slides) There is also an activity sheet with questions about mitosis and meiosis which can be used to revise once both topics have been covered, and a diagram of cells during meiosis to test pupil understanding.


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posted 12/06/2008Variation revision

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Useful activities to have in stock when revising genetics and evolution."

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Claire Brown

 

A set of revision activities to be used at the end of this topic. Includes a fully interactive Powerpoint quiz which can be used in class with two teams, or in pairs on the computer. Answers to the quiz are also included as are a set of genetics puzzles for foundation classes and a crossword for higher classes. Both are suitable for starters or plenarys.


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posted 19/02/2008Measuring variation

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Students measure variation in the class (height, eye colour etc), so this is a good pra..."

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Barnaby Grimble
Plumstead Manor - Negus School

 

Presentation explaining the concept of variation, the difference between inherited and environmental factors and the difference between continuous and discontinuous varation. Includes comprehentsion questions and a practical activity measuring variation in the class. 11 slides


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posted 24/01/2008Heredity

 
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Abigail Laing

 

Animated presentation explaining the concepts of dominant and recessive alleles and the three to one ratio in patterns of inheritance. Also covers the terms genotype, phenotype, homozygous and heterozygous. 7 slides


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posted 09/11/2008Transgenics and cloning

 
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"This presentation is not too text-heavy and the activities should promote some interest..."

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Presentation on the basic principles and ethics of transgenic animals and cloning. Includes card sort activity on the process of genetic modification and group activity discussing the ethics of two cloning/transgenics scenarios. 14 slides


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