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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | A closed double circulation and its blood vessels Mammals have a closed double circulation: blood goes through the heart once on its way to the lungs and again on its way to the body. | Think-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 21 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1, tab 2 |
| 8.1 | Blood cells, water and tissue fluid Blood is cells carried in plasma, and plasma is mainly water. | Mix-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 22 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 3, tab 4 |
| 8.2 | Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide Haemoglobin picks up oxygen almost completely in the lungs and gives a lot of it away in respiring tissues, helped by the Bohr shift. | Jigsaw | 6 Q, 21 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 5, tab 6 |
| 8.3 | The heart and the cardiac cycle The mammalian heart is two pumps side by side. | Corners | 6 Q, 23 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 7 |
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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