Unit at a glance
4 lessons, 180 minutes of teaching
Scheme of work
The lessons in order
| Ref | Lesson pack | Structure | Worksheet | Quiz | Lab tab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.1 | Species, domains and kingdoms Before you can count biodiversity you need to know what counts as a species and where it belongs. | Rally Robin | 6 Q, 16 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1, tab 2, tab 3 |
| 18.2 | Sampling and measuring biodiversity Nobody can count every plant in a meadow or every beetle in a wood. | Corners | 6 Q, 17 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 4, tab 6 |
| 18.2 | Transects and correlation When conditions change across a habitat, from shade to sun or from wet to dry, species change with them. | Frayer Model | 6 Q, 17 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 5 |
| 18.3 | Extinction and conservation Populations shrink when their climate shifts, when competitors arrive, when they are hunted or when their habitat is cleared. | Connect-Extend-Challenge | 6 Q, 19 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 7, tab 8 |
Each pack holds the plan, worksheet and quiz for its lesson. Teach the rows in order; the lab tabs match the student lessons.
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