Science Unit 7 Biology 2014-2015 KS4 Medium term overview Module Title: BTEC Award in Applications of Applied Science Syllabus References: Unit 7: Applications of life science Module Length: 30 guided learning hours Edexcel exam board Overall aims of the scheme: Core activities: ICT Links: Developing skills in Independent research Learning aim A: Learning aim A: Developing skills in specific research criteria Investigate factors that contribute to healthy 2A.P1 Understanding what plagiarism is living 1. Learners list the foods Developing they have skills eaten in referencing in 24 hours. research Learning aim B: 2. Learners list some resources- foodstuffs web and sites categorise correctly them into Know how preventative measures can be carbohydrates, fats, proteins or a combination of different types. used to support healthy living 3. In groups, learners Research: discuss design the a menu amount for and themselves, type of taking Learning aim C: exercise they take. into account recommended daily intake of all food Investigate how some treatments are used 2A.P2 groups. when illness occurs 1. Learners analyse Research their own and diet summarise and design how a menu diet can for prevent themselves, taking scurvy into account and night recommended blindness. daily intake of all food groups. Research: the government’s weekly alcohol 2. Learners carry out consumption a practical guidelines activity to for investigate both males the and effects of exercise females. on blood pressure and pulse rate. 3. In groups, learners produce a consequence map of too little exercise. 2A.M1 Learners investigate Research balanced types diets of for different groups of people and produce a poster of their findings Learners devise an Research activity plan the for causes an older relative Inclusion: gifted and talented, SEN, EAL 2A.D1 Literacy and Learning 1. Learners research and summarise how diet can prevent Learning through talk: key word definitions; scurvy and blindness. Differentiated work sheets 2. Learners list the consequences of eating too much or too little Comparing different diets and exercise Support through verbal interaction food. programmes Working towards level 2 but can 3. Learners prepare a diet and exercise plan for a teenager – Discussion on consequence map of too little evidence level 1 work the plan must explain and justify the suggestions. exercise. 2A.P3 Discussion on devising a short presentation on consequences of obesity on the body
Science Unit 7 Biology 2014-2015 KS4 Medium term overview Module Title: BTEC Award in Applications of Applied Science Unit 7: Applications of life science Syllabus References: Module Length: 30 guided learning hours Edexcel exam board Overall aims of the scheme: Learning aim A: Investigate factors that contribute to healthy living Learning aim B: Know how preventative measures can be used to support healthy living Learning aim C: Investigate how some treatments are used when illness occurs Core activities: Learning aim A: 2A.P1 1. Learners list the foods they have eaten in 24 hours. 2. Learners list some foodstuffs and categorise them into carbohydrates, fats, proteins or a combination of different types. 3. In groups, learners discuss the amount and type of exercise they take. 2A.P2 1. Learners analyse their own diet and design a menu for themselves, taking into account recommended daily intake of all food groups. 2. Learners carry out a practical activity to investigate the effects of exercise on blood pressure and pulse rate. 3. In groups, learners produce a consequence map of too little exercise. 2A.M1 Learners investigate balanced diets for different groups of people and produce a poster of their findings Learners devise an activity plan for an older relative 2A.D1 1. Learners research and summarise how diet can prevent scurvy and blindness. 2. Learners list the consequences of eating too much or too little food. 3. Learners prepare a diet and exercise plan for a teenager – the plan must explain and justify the suggestions. 2A.P3 ICT Links: Developing skills in Independent research Developing skills in specific research criteria Understanding what plagiarism is Developing skills in referencing research resources- web sites correctly Research: design a menu for themselves, taking into account recommended daily intake of all food groups. Research and summarise how diet can prevent scurvy and night blindness. Research: the government’s weekly alcohol consumption guidelines for both males and females. Research types of Research the causes Inclusion: gifted and talented, SEN, EAL key word definitions; Differentiated work sheets Support through verbal interaction Working towards level 2 but can evidence level 1 work Literacy and Learning Learning through talk: Comparing different diets and exercise programmes Discussion on consequence map of too little exercise. Discussion on devising a short presentation on consequences of obesity on the body