Self- monitoring/self- evaluation/self Edexcel International GCSE Critical thinking Critical thinking Section 2: Structures Students will be assessed on their Activity: 26 Problem solving Problem solving Biology Student Book: and functions in ability to: Work out surface area, Analysis Analysis living organisms 54 volume, and surface area to Reasoning Reasoning volume ratio for three understand why simple, 2.51 h) Transport Interpretation Interpretation different sized cubes. Then unicellular organisms can rely on Edexcel International GCSE Adaptive learning Adaptive learning compare back to Experiment diffusion for movement of substances Biology Revision Page 2 Creativity Intellectual interest 4: Demonstration of diffusion in and out of the cell Innovation and curiosity in a jelly. Adaptability Initiative Experiment 4 Page 10 of – 2.52 understand the need for a Self-direction Student Book transport system in multicellular Self- regulation organisms practical: (metacognition, forethought, Observe Amoeba. reflection) Flowering plants 2.53 describe the role of phloem in transporting sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of the plant. Edexcel International GCSE Critical thinking Analysis Section 2: Structures Students will be assessed on their Activities: Problem solving Reasoning and functions in ability to: Biology Student Book: Pages Identify roles of the root. Analysis Interpretation living organisms 127–130 and 131–132 Draw and label root hair cell Reasoning Adaptive learning Transport h) Flowering plants with (i) typical cell structures, Interpretation Creativity and then (ii) label and ActiveBook: Page 132 Adaptive learning Initiative annotate structures with a 2.54 describe the role of xylem in Creativity Self- regulation specific uptake function. transporting water and mineral ions Innovation (metacognition, Edexcel International GCSE Recall role of magnesium from the roots to Adaptability forethought, Biology Revision Guide: Pages and nitrate ions. reflection) other parts of the plant 44 and 45 Communication
Self- monitoring/self- evaluation/self 26 Section 2: Structures and functions in living organisms h) Transport Students will be assessed on their ability to: 2.51 understand why simple, unicellular organisms can rely on diffusion for movement of substances in and out of the cell 2.52 understand the need for a transport system in multicellular organisms Flowering plants 2.53 describe the role of phloem in transporting sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of the plant. Activity: Work out surface area, volume, and surface area to volume ratio for three different sized cubes. Then compare back to Experiment 4: Demonstration of diffusion in a jelly. practical: Observe Amoeba. Edexcel International GCSE Biology Student Book: Edexcel International GCSE Biology Revision Page 2 Experiment 4 – Page 10 of Student Book Critical thinking Problem solving Analysis Reasoning Interpretation Adaptive learning Creativity Innovation Adaptability Critical thinking Problem solving Analysis Reasoning Interpretation Adaptive learning Intellectual interest and curiosity Initiative Self-direction Self- regulation (metacognition, forethought, reflection) Section 2: Structures and functions in living organisms h) Transport Students will be assessed on their ability to: Flowering plants 2.54 describe the role of xylem in transporting water and mineral ions from the roots to other parts of the plant Activities: Identify roles of the root. Draw and label root hair cell with (i) typical cell structures, and then (ii) label and annotate structures with a specific uptake function. Recall role of magnesium and nitrate ions. Edexcel International GCSE Biology Student Book: Pages 127–130 and 131–132 ActiveBook: Page 132 Edexcel International GCSE Biology Revision Guide: Pages 44 and 45 Critical thinking Problem solving Analysis Reasoning Interpretation Adaptive learning Creativity Innovation Adaptability Analysis Reasoning Interpretation Adaptive learning Creativity Initiative Self- regulation (metacognition, forethought, reflection) Communication 54
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