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 | The nervous system Your body is coordinated by electrical impulses that race along neurones to and from the brain and spinal cord. | Anticipation / Reaction Guide | 6 Q, 24 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1, tab 2, tab 3 |
| 14.2 | Sense organs and the eye Sense organs are groups of receptor cells, each tuned to one kind of stimulus. | Cooperative Concept Mapping | 6 Q, 23 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 4, tab 5, tab 6 |
| 14.3 | Hormones Not every message travels along a nerve. | Think-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 22 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1, tab 2, tab 3 |
| 14.4 | Homeostasis Outside, the weather swings and meals come and go. | Mix-Pair-Share | 6 Q, 23 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 4, tab 5 |
| 14.5 | Tropic responses Plants cannot walk to the light, but they can grow towards it. | Jigsaw | 6 Q, 21 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 6 |
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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