Section 2 Students will be assessed on their Edexcel International GCSE Critical thinking Critical thinking 11 Biological Molecules ability to: Class practicals: student book pages tbc Problem solving Problem solving – Analysis Analysis Immobilised enzymes 2.9 describe the advantages of Use glucose test strips to test Reasoning Reasoning + embedded practical immobilised enzymes in: fake (cold tea) for presence Interactive resources on Interpretation Interpretation the production of lactose-free milk of glucose to identify a diabetic enzyme uses Decision making Decision making • the conversion of sucrose into patient. Adaptive learning Adaptive learning • glucose and fructose Executive function Executive function glucose testing strips for diabetics Prepare immobilised enzymes in Creativity Innovation • alginate Innovation Adaptability 2.10 practical: investigate the action Continuous learning of immobilised enzymes including the Intellectual Interest preparation of alginate and curiosity Initiative Communication Collaboration Teamwork Cooperation Section 3 Students will be assessed on their Activities: Edexcel International GCSE Critical thinking Critical thinking 12 Movement of ability to: student book pages tbc Problem solving Problem solving – Substances Burn an incense stick and time Analysis Analysis 3.1 know simple definitions of how long it takes for students to Protocols for practicals: Reasoning Reasoning Definitions + osmosis diffusion, osmosis and active smell it using their distance Interpretation Interpretation – transport away work out the rate of Decision making Decision making diffusion. DNAtube Diffusion and Adaptive learning Adaptive learning – 3.2 understand that movement of Osmosis Executive function Executive function substances into and out of cells can Look at diffusion of methylene Innovation Innovation be by diffusion, osmosis blue in liquid or agar blocks. Adaptability (understanding of water potential is Continuous learning required) and active transport. Use Visking tubing to show Intellectual Interest osmosis. and curiosity Initiative
11 Section 2 Biological Molecules Immobilised enzymes + embedded practical Students will be assessed on their ability to: 2.9 describe the advantages of immobilised enzymes in: • the production of lactose-free milk • the conversion of sucrose into glucose and fructose • glucose testing strips for diabetics 2.10 practical: investigate the action of immobilised enzymes including the preparation of alginate Class practicals: Use glucose test strips to test fake (cold tea) for presence of glucose to identify a diabetic patient. Prepare immobilised enzymes in alginate Edexcel International GCSE student book pages – tbc Interactive resources on enzyme uses Critical thinking Problem solving Analysis Reasoning Interpretation Decision making Adaptive learning Executive function Creativity Innovation Critical thinking Problem solving Analysis Reasoning Interpretation Decision making Adaptive learning Executive function Innovation Adaptability Continuous learning Intellectual Interest and curiosity Initiative Communication Collaboration Teamwork Cooperation 12 Section 3 Movement of Substances Definitions + osmosis Students will be assessed on their ability to: 3.1 know simple definitions of diffusion, osmosis and active transport 3.2 understand that movement of substances into and out of cells can be by diffusion, osmosis (understanding of water potential is required) and active transport. Activities: Burn an incense stick and time how long it takes for students to smell it – using their distance away work out the rate of diffusion. Look at diffusion of methylene blue in liquid or agar blocks. Use Visking tubing to show osmosis. Edexcel International GCSE student book pages – tbc Protocols for practicals: DNAtube – Diffusion and Osmosis Critical thinking Problem solving Analysis Reasoning Interpretation Decision making Adaptive learning Executive function Innovation Critical thinking Problem solving Analysis Reasoning Interpretation Decision making Adaptive learning Executive function Innovation Adaptability Continuous learning Intellectual Interest and curiosity Initiative
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