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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Principles of homeostasis Outside, the temperature swings and meals come and go. | Anticipation / Reaction Guide | 6 Q, 17 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1 |
| 14.1 | The kidney: filtering and reclaiming Every few minutes your whole blood volume passes through the kidneys. | Cooperative Concept Mapping | 6 Q, 21 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 2, tab 3, tab 4 |
| 14.1 | Osmoregulation and ADH Sweat all afternoon and your urine turns dark and scant; drink a litre of water and it runs pale and plentiful. | Think-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 18 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 5 |
| 14.1 | Cell signalling and blood glucose After a meal, glucose floods into the blood; during a long run it is used up fast. | Mix-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 23 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 6, tab 7, tab 8 |
| 14.2 | Stomata: homeostasis in plants A leaf faces a constant trade-off. | Jigsaw | 6 Q, 20 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 9 |
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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