Unit at a glance
5 lessons, 225 minutes of teaching
Scheme of work
The lessons in order
| Ref | Lesson pack | Structure | Worksheet | Quiz | Lab tab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.1 | Nervous and endocrine systems Mammals coordinate their organs with two systems. | Corners | 6 Q, 21 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1, tab 2 |
| 15.1 | Resting and action potentials A neurone at rest holds its inside at about -70 mV. | Frayer Model | 6 Q, 21 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 3, tab 4, tab 5 |
| 15.1 | The cholinergic synapse An action potential cannot jump the narrow gap between two neurones. | Connect-Extend-Challenge | 6 Q, 18 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 6 |
| 15.1 | Striated muscle and contraction Skeletal muscle shortens because thin actin filaments are pulled past thick myosin filaments, a few nanometres at a time, by myosin heads that bind, pull, let go and reset. | Anticipation / Reaction Guide | 6 Q, 21 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 7 |
| 15.2 | Control and coordination in plants Plants have no nerves or muscles, yet a Venus fly trap snaps shut in a fraction of a second, shoots grow towards light and a barley grain turns its starch store into sugar on cue. | Cooperative Concept Mapping | 6 Q, 22 marks | 8 MCQ | 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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