Scheme of Work: Example 1 Course: BTEC Level 1 Diploma...

Scheme of Work: Example 1

Course: BTEC Level 1 Diploma Unit: Study Living Things Monday 14.15-15.15

Key Dates for this Half Term

Outline Scheme Teaching, Learning & Assessment Activities

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Week 1:

Introduction to Unit 5

Understanding course aims,

objectives and standards.

Aims:

Be aware of possible MTG &

personal strengths/

weaknesses in areas covered

by unit

Objectives:

Identify personal

strengths &

weaknesses

Form group cohesion

General class discussion of biology studies to

date.

Students to summarise knowledge on flip sheets

and relate to jobs.

Feedback on group ideas for application of

biology. Directed questioning

Whole class Power Point Millionaire Quiz Biology.

Directed questions

Individual short questions from Induction task

feedback -

Independent Study: Read over responses to

Induction knowledge test & try to find ‘old’ study

materials from previous learning in these areas. Add

new comments/expand original.

Flipchart paper & pens

Millionaire Quiz ppt –

read out as well as

display

2 Students (AM &

AK) have sound

basic biology

knowledge in

group – ensure

used to aid peer

support in

pair/group tasks.

Good intro task to

get group mixing –

use again

Week 2:

Animal and plant cells –

structure, similarities/

differences

Aims:

Understand and explain

structure and function of

animal and plant cells

Objectives:

Label on cell diagram –

nucleus, cell

membrane, cytoplasm,

chloroplast, vacuole

Describe function of

above organelles

State difference

between animal and

plant cells

State similarities

between animal and

plant cells

Submit amendments to Induction tasks.

Individual Word search – names related to cells.

Directed questioning re relevance of words to

cells.

Whole class PowerPoint on organelles in animal &

plant cells and their functions. Smart board

activity.

Pair work to discuss similarities/differences

between animal/plant cells. Group feedback –

workbook table to complete. Extension activity

– reasons differences may exist .

Independent Study: Complete Similarities/Differences

table for animal and plant cells. Read HO on identifying

cell organelles using microscope for next time.

Cell Word search

Organelles ppt +

notes – read and

describe as well as

display

Pairing list to

support/stretch certain

students

identifying cell

organelles handout

Good discussion

from Word search

on why certain

words relevant to

study area – use

again

Week 3:

Animal and plant cells –

structure, similarities/

differences.

Aims:




Objectives:

Label on cell structures

Identify different

structures found in


Identify similar

structures found in


Show DVD on using microscope. Students

complete questions sheet – peer marking.

Demonstration on use microscope

Individual skills practice – use microscopes to

identify animal and plant cells from prepared

slides.

Pairs/group feedback – sharing observations

Draw slide images as observed – Extension

activity: label cell structures.

Independent Study: Label cell structures on images

from class. Moodle used for diagram sheets.

Using Microscopes

DVD and question

sheet – support

learners with memory/

sequencing difficulties

Microscopes, plug

points, prepared slides

Cell structure images

on Moodle

Group enjoyed

working with

microscopes –

though did require

room change due

to lack of plug

points.

Week 4:

Cell specialisation.

Aims:

Name specialised cells.

State how named specialised

cells are adapted to function.

Objectives:

Name 5 specialised

cells

State adaptations of 5

specialised cells

State how specialised

cells structure aids

function

Whole class PowerPoint to explain specialised

cells and their adaptations. Directed questioning.

Pair activity – card sort task on specialised cells.

Check answers

Design a cell task. Group feedback on exercise

answers.

Independent Study: Read and complete work book

activities/tables on cell adaptations/function.

Specialised cells ppt +

notes – read and

describe as well as

display

Specialised Cells cards.

Pairing list to

support/stretch certain

students

Enjoyed designing

own cells – try to

come up with

similar activities in

other areas.

Week 5:

Microscope practical.

Assignment 1 Activity 4

Aims:




Objectives:

Label on cell structures

Identify different

structures found in


Identify similar

structures found in


Individual skills practice – use microscopes to

identify animal and plant cells from own slides,

using own cheek cells & onion cells.

Pairs/group feedback – sharing observations

Draw slide images as observed – Extension

activity: label cell structures.

Directed questioning.

Redo pair activity – card sort task on specialised

cells. Check answers/progress.

Independent Study: Label cell structures on images

from class. Moodle used for diagram sheets.

Microscopes, plug

points, swabs, slides,

onion

Easy-read instructions

for learners with

memory/sequencing

difficulties

Specialised Cells cards.

Pairing list informed y

results from last time

Cell structure images

on Moodle

Students enjoyed

being in lab and

conducting

experiments on

the whole

excellent use of

microscopes to

observe own

slides, a good

session use again

next year.

Week 6:

Cell specialisation

Aims:

Name specialised cells

State how named specialised

cells are adapted to function

Objectives:

Name 5 specialised

cells

State adaptations of 5

specialised cells

State how specialised

cells structure aids

function

Design a cell task. Group feedback on

exercise answers.

Pair/group task design mind maps for each of

specialised cells studied to date – to be collected

& shared between whole class

Independent Study: Read and complete work book

activities/tables on cell adaptations/function.

Pairing/grouping list to

support/stretch

students/meet needs

identified from profiles

Students enjoyed

designing cells and

describing to peers

HOLIDAYS

Key Dates for this Half Term: Week 12 student Review Days and Catch Up week



Week 8:

Homeostasis

Aims:

Explain the function and

action of the nervous system

Understand function & action

of the endocrine system

Objectives:

Define homeostasis

Label brain and spinal

cord.

Name body’s sense

organs

Describe nerve impulse

Label organs endocrine

system

Describe organs of

homeostasis

Collect and swap independent study cell structure

images. Peer marking and feedback.

Whole class PowerPoint and YouTube clips to

explain nervous system & endocrine system

structure. Directed questioning

Pair task identify difference between nervous &

endocrine systems. Group feedback on exercise –

Extension task: list differences

Nominated feedback.

Independent Study: Complete gapped table in work

book on nervous & endocrine systems.

Nervous System &

Endocrine System

ppt + notes – read

and describe as well

as display

YouTube clip

http://www.youtube.

com/watch?v=R218

fFZhq4c

Pairing/grouping list

to support/stretch

certain students

Good session.

YouTube clip worked

well – use again

Week 9:

Homeostasis

Aims:

Describe 2 homeostatic

mechanisms

Objectives:

Describe homeostatic

control blood sugar

levels.

Describe homeostatic

control body

temperature

Check competed tables from independent study –

peer marking and feedback.

Whole class PowerPoint on blood sugar and

temperature control

Interactive PowerPoint on control of blood sugar

(white board). Pair task

Pair cut and paste activity on the two control

mechanisms – summary learning.

Independent Study: Read and compete work book

ready for class time constrained assignment.

Blood Sugar &

Temperature Control



as display

YouTube clips on

regulating blood

sugar and

temperature

Pairing/grouping list

to support/stretch

certain students

Control Mechanisms

handout, scissors,

glue sticks

Again found

YouTube clips went

well.

Week 10:

Assignment Tasks 1, 2 & 3

Aims:

Identify major organelles of

eukaryotic cells

Objectives:

Complete assignment tasks 1, 2, & 3

Individual task: complete set assignment tasks

covering criteria 1.1

Feedback and targeted questioning to check

understanding further

Independent Study: Check responses to ALL

assignment tasks ready for submission.

Easy-read

assignment

instructions as well

as verbal instructions

Additional learning

support for certain

learners

Students all

managed tasks –

ALS as detailed Form

B

Week 11:

Assignment 1.2

Aims:

Describe the role of the

nervous/endocrine system in

homeostasis.

Objectives:

Describe role of nervous

system in control of body

temperature

Pair task: produce poster of nervous system

control body temperature.



Extension task – fully annotate poster with

supporting text.

Independent Study: Read and revise work book

ready for assignment tasks.

Pairing list to

support/stretch

certain students

Some good posters

produced – to be

finished in catch up

week

Week 12: Student review and catch up week!

Independent Study: Catch up on any outstanding

work

All posters

completed

Week 13:

Recap and feedback

Homeostasis

Aims:

Describe the role of the

nervous/endocrine system in

homeostasis.

Objectives:

Describe the role of the nervous system in homeostasis.

Describe the role of the endocrine system in homeostasis.

Homeostatic bingo – recap main terms

Pair work: students present their posters

(present partner’s poster)

Recap homeostasis temperature/blood sugar cut

and paste handout activity

Homeostasis Bingo

cards

Pairing list to

support/stretch

certain students

Bingo went well lots

competition and

laughs use again

maybe in pairs

Week 14:

Feedback

Aims:

Provide feedback on cells to

students

Introduce new topic: genes &

inheritance

Objectives:

Understand strengths

& weaknesses within

work

Identify prior

knowledge of genes &

inheritance

Circulate student materials from last week

Interactive PowerPoint on genes. Pair task

Video clip on inheriting sickle cell anaemia.

Discussion of risk groups (African, Caribbean),

how it affects lives and screening

Genes ppt + notes –

read and describe as

well as display

White board

http://www.nhs.uk/

Livewell/Black health

/Pages/Sicklecell

anamiacasestudy.

aspx

Students enjoyed

interactive ppt – see

if can get onto iPads

HOLIDAYS

Key Dates for this Half Term:



Week 15:

Variation in animals.

Aims:

To state the causes of

variation and give named

examples

Objectives:

State genetic and

environmental causes

of variation

Describe examples of

genetic and

environmental

variation

Compare

discontinuous and

continuous variation.

Individual Word search – names related to

genetics . Directed questioning re relevance of

words to genetics

Whole class PowerPoint on variation in animals.

Smart board activity

Video clips on variation

Pair work: discuss similarities/differences

between continuous and discontinuous variation.

Group activity on variation within class – height &

gender Directed questions Discuss gender

differences . Extension activity – complete

and describe graphs

Independent Study: Complete graphs from class;

collect data on weight, tongue rolling and eye colour for

20 subjects

Genetics word search

Variation in Animals



as display

YouTube Sparky clips

on variation

Pairing list to

support/stretch

certain students

Graph paper

Stared discussion on

differences

males/females –

height/gender, good

points made on

really not so much

gender as parents

heights.

Week 16:

Variation graphs and

interpretation.

Aims:

Explain continuous and

discontinuous variation.

Objectives:

Draw graphs of types

of variation from own

data collected

Identify from graphs if

variation is continuous

or discontinuous

Check homework: competed data tables – peer

marking and feedback.

Individual activity: draw graphs based on data

collected for homework . Directed questions to

check understanding.

Group feedback on exercise. Nominated

individual to feedback

Independent Study: Complete graphs and check

deductions; write paragraph on each variation displayed

( i.e. whether continuous or discontinuous)

Extension activity: explain why graph supports

conclusion reached

Support plan for

weaker students

No problems with

graphs – though KM,

FS needed help with

scales for axis –

maybe check with

maths if graphs

been covered

already next year.

Week 17:

Genetics – inherited traits

Aims:

Describe inheritance of eye

colour and inherited disorders

using Punnettt square

Objectives:

Use Punnett squares

to describe inheritance

of eye colour

State definitions of

main genetics terms

Whole class PowerPoint on use of Punnett square

and inheritance of eye colour. Smart board

activity

Individual work: complete practice eye colour

crosses using Punnett squares . Group

feedback /peer marking. Complete workbook

examples.

Extension activity – describe outcome of

second subsequent cross.

Whole class PowerPoint on main genetic terms &

definitions.

Video clip on genetic terms.

Smart board activity .

Pair task: word dominoes activity on terms.

Directed questioning

Independent Study: Complete crosses from class/any

corrections

Punnett Square &

Inheritance of Eye

Colour ppt + notes –

read and describe as

well as display

Support plan for

weaker students

Main Genetic Terms

& Definitions ppt +

notes – read and

describe as well as

display

YouTube Sparky clip

genetic terms

Genetics dominoes

cards

Pairing list to

support/stretch

certain students

No issues with

Punnettt example.

Dominoes game

went well – use

again as reminder/

test of knowledge

Week 18: Whole class PowerPoint on use Punnett square Punnett Square & Some issues and

Genetics – inherited traits

Aims:

Describe inheritance:

inherited disorders using

Punnett squares

Objectives:

Use Punnett squares


of recessive, dominant

and sex linked

disorders

and inherited disorders.

Smart board activity.

Individual work: complete practice on named

genetic disorder crosses (haemophilia) using

Punnett squares . Group feedback/peer

marking.

Show video on haemophilia. Whole group

discussion on positive points in video

Complete workbook examples.

Extension activity – describe outcome of

second subsequent cross .

Independent Study: Complete Crosses from class/any

corrections

Inherited Disorders



as display

Support plan for

weaker students

YouTube NHS

Choices video on

living with

haemophilia

http://www.youtube

.com/watch?v=Qlkb

GSFyNYo

confusion on sex-

linked traits –

needed to look at

inheritance sex

XX/XY. Maybe next

year use this as

example cross

before haemophilia

trait cross.

Week 19:

Genetics - inheritance

Aims:



Dragon game

Objectives:

Use Punnett squares


of Dragon

characteristics

Pair work: complete Dragon game using Punnett

squares to show inheritance of characteristics

Group feedback / peer marking.

Extension activity – make up own

characteristics/crosses

Independent Study: Practice crosses on Moodle.

Easy-read Dragon

game materials and



Pairing list to

support/stretch

certain students

Great activity –

again fun discussion

on need for males &

females to get

genetic variation –

but most realised at

end gender didn’t

matter as to

characteristics

inherited –

Dominance/recessive

genes did!

Week 20:

Genetics - inheritance

Aims:



Super-babies

Objectives:

Use Punnett squares


of Super Baby

characteristics.

Pair work: complete Super Baby game using

Punnett squares to show inheritance of

characteristics.

Group feedback/peer marking

Extension activity – Make up own

characteristics/crosses. .

Discussion about ethics of creating ‘designer

babies’

Independent Study: Practice crosses on Moodle

Easy-read Super

Baby game materials

and instructions as

well as verbal

instructions

Pairing list to

support/stretch

certain students

Again use activity

next year students

pretending they had

their super heroes’

traits and looking to

see whether their

“off spring” would

be like them or not!




Week 21:

Mutations

Aims:

Describe effect of genetic

mutations on phenotype

Objectives:

Describe causes of

genetic mutations

Explain effect of

named mutations on

organism’s physical

appearance

Whole class PowerPoint on causes of mutations

and their effect on physical appearance using

peppered moth as example.


Pair work: produce mind maps of genetic terms

OR examples of mutations.

Extension activity – describe effect of pollution

on the peppered moth’s distribution before &

after industrial revolution.

Independent Study: Research effect of pollution on

peppered moth’s distribution before & after industrial

revolution.

Causes & Effects of

Mutations ppt +

notes – read and

describe as well as

display

Pairing list to

support/stretch

certain students

No problems on

understanding

history of peppered

moth

HOLIDAYS

Week 22:

Assignment Criteria 3.1

Aims:

Complete section A: to be

able to describe the role of

genes in inheritance

Objectives:

Describe the role of

genes in inheritance




understanding further.


assignment tasks ready for submission

Catch up on any outstanding work

Easy-read

assignment



Additional learning

support for certain

learners

No issues students

on task and applying

knowledge and class

notes to address set

tasks.

Week 23:


Aims:

Complete section B tasks: to

be able to describe the role

of genes in variation

Objectives:


genes in variation








Easy-read

assignment



Additional learning

support for certain

learners

Week 24:


Aims:

Complete section B tasks: to

be able to describe the role

of genes in variation

Objectives:


genes in variation








Easy-read

assignment



Additional learning

support for certain

learners



work

Week 26:

Ecosystems

Aims: Identify the

components of an ecosystem

Objectives:

Label ecosystem

components

Describe interactions

in food chains & food

webs

Individual word search – names related to

ecology. Directed questioning re relevance of

words to topic.

Whole class PowerPoint on ecosystems.


Individual workbook activity: label components of

an ecosystem

Pair activity on changes in food web

Directed questions .

Extension activity – complete and describe

effect of change in a food web

Independent Study: Complete homework Moodle –

food web questions

Ecology word search

Ecosystems ppt +

notes – read and

describe as well as

display

Pairing list to

support/stretch

certain students

HOLIDAYS




Week 27:

BANK HOLIDAY

NO SESSION

Week 28:

Adaptations

Aims:

To describe the adaptations

of named animals and plants

in arctic and desert

environments

Objectives:

Describe adaptations of

a named arctic animal


named arctic plant


a named desert animal

Describe adaptations

of named desert plant

Whole class PowerPoint on named adaptations.

Smart board activity.

Students complete workbook notes.

Interactions & adaptations in environments DVD.

Student note taking

Whole class Power Point on predator/prey

relationships.



Independent Study: Complete workbook notes

Adaptations ppt +

notes – read and

describe as well as

display

Interactions &

Adaptations DVD –

pause to allow note

taking before moving

on. Support students

with writing

difficulties

Predator/prey

relationships ppt +

notes – read and

describe as well as

display

Week 29:

BANK HOLIDAY

NO SESSION

Week 30:

Factors affecting human

health. Factors affecting

environments.

Aims:

To name and describe the

effect of external/internal

factors on human health.

Objectives;

State the effect of 5

named factors on

human health

Describe the effect of

5 named factors on

human health

State the effect of

humans on the

environment


pollution on the

environment


pesticides on water

Whole class PowerPoint on factors affecting

human health.



Video clip on disease transmission


Video clip on air & water pollution


Student note taking.

Extension activity: Expand tube notes

Discuss jobs associated with environmental

protection and disease control

Independent Study: Re-watch clip) on disease

transmission. Make notes OR mind map of ideas. Use

Wordle to make summary of main ideas.

Factors Affecting

Human Health ppt +

notes – read and

describe as well as

display

YouTube video on

disease transmission

YouTube video on air

& water pollution –

pause to allow note

taking before moving

on. Support students

with writing

difficulties

Week 31:

Criteria 2.1 Describe

components of an ecosystem

Aims:

Complete criteria 2.1: be able

to describe the components

of an ecosystem

Objectives:

Describe components

of an ecosystem








Easy-read

assignment



Additional learning

support for certain

learners

HOLIDAYS




Week 32:

Criteria 2.2 Explain

adaptations in ecosystems

Aims:


to explain adaptations in

ecosystems

Objectives:

Explain adaptations in

ecosystems








Easy-read

assignment



Additional learning

support for certain

learners

Week 33:

Criteria 2.3 Describe the

effects of humans on

ecosystems – visit to local

park

Aims:


to describe the effects of

humans on an ecosystem

Objectives:

To describe the effect

of humans on a local

park area




understanding further.




Ensure areas and

tasks accessible to all

students

Easy-read

assignment



Additional learning

support for certain

learners



work

End Unit grade to be advised!!!

Discuss job opportunities where knowledge and skills

from this unit would be useful

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