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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | Energy, ATP and respiratory quotients Pumping ions, contracting muscle and copying DNA all need energy, and every cell pays for them in the same currency. | Frayer Model | 6 Q, 19 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1, tab 2, tab 3 |
| 12.2 | Mitochondria, glycolysis and the Krebs cycle Glucose is taken apart in stages: split in the cytoplasm, then fed into the mitochondrial matrix two carbons at a time. | Connect-Extend-Challenge | 6 Q, 21 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 4, tab 5 |
| 12.2 | Oxidative phosphorylation and chemiosmosis Most of the ATP from a glucose molecule is made on the folded inner membrane of the mitochondrion. | Anticipation / Reaction Guide | 6 Q, 18 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 6 |
| 12.2 | Anaerobic respiration, rice and measuring respiration rate A sprinting muscle, a vat of yeast and a rice root standing in mud all face the same problem: no oxygen to take the hydrogen. | Cooperative Concept Mapping | 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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