Biology Triple Spring Term

Diseases; Learners will be exploring diseases within this unit, they will be looking at different types of pathogens and how these pathogens reproduce. They will be looking into how diseases spread and ways that we use to control the spread and also ways that we can treat the spread of diseases. Whilst exploring this we will be looking specifically at Measles, HIV, Salmonella, Gonorrhoea and malaria. Learners will then develop a knowledge or build on previous knowledge on human defences looking at what these are and how our body protects itself for example using white blood cells. Lastly in trilogy we will be looking into plant diseases specifically at Tobacco Mosaic virus and Rose Black Spots. Triple content includes looking at plant diseases however specifically ion deficiencies with the plants and how these affect the plants growth, we will then finally be looking at the defences of plants, these are either physical, chemical or mechanical. Learners will lastly research how plants communicate with each other to prevent spread of diseases.

Bioenergetics; This unit looks at gas exchange in both plants and animals. The topic begins with recapping photosynthesis from previous years. Then, learners will take a more in depth look into what affects the rate of photosynthesis by investigating those factors in a required practical using pond weed and interpreting limiting factor graphs as well as suggesting how greenhouses can be used to increase plant growth by controlling those limiting factors. They will then look at gas exchange in animals looking at the lungs and respiration. 

Triple learners will also look at different plant diseases and how they have an impact on photosynthesis.

Diseases and bioenergetics

End of unit assessment will consist of a 40 mark test

Midway assessment set by class teacher which could be an exam question

Learners will receive guidance in a variety of ways.  These include marked assessments, reports, feedback in books, 1:1 interaction, Google Classroom.