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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.1 | Variation and the t-test Some differences between individuals fall into neat categories; others form a smooth range. | Connect-Extend-Challenge | 6 Q, 19 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1, tab 2 |
| 17.2 | Natural selection, drift and resistance Every population produces more young than the environment can support. | Anticipation / Reaction Guide | 6 Q, 20 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 3, tab 4 |
| 17.2 | The Hardy-Weinberg principle You cannot see which people carry a recessive allele, but if you know how many show the recessive phenotype you can calculate it. | Rally Coach | 6 Q, 19 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 5 |
| 17.2 | Selective breeding Farmers have been choosing which plants and animals breed for thousands of years. | Think-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 20 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 6 |
| 17.3 | Evolution and speciation Evolution is change in the gene pool of a population over many generations. | Mix-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 18 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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