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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Diet Every cell in your body is built from and powered by what you eat. | Corners | 6 Q, 19 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 1 |
| 7.2 | The digestive system The alimentary canal is one long, muscular tube with organs along its length that take food in, break it down, absorb what is useful and get rid of the rest. | Frayer Model | 6 Q, 21 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 2 |
| 7.3 | Physical digestion Before enzymes can do much, food has to be broken up. | Quiz-Quiz-Trade | 6 Q, 18 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 3, tab 4 |
| 7.4 | Chemical digestion Starch, proteins and fats are far too large to cross the wall of the gut. | Anticipation / Reaction Guide | 6 Q, 21 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 4 |
| 7.5 | Absorption Once food is digested into small soluble molecules, it must cross the wall of the gut into the blood. | Cooperative Concept Mapping | 6 Q, 19 marks | 8 MCQ | tab 5 |
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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