effects of surface area to volume Research the rough dimensions Adaptive learning Adaptive learning ratio, temperature and concentration of a bacterium, a rat and a whale Executive function Executive function gradient. estimate their surface areas Innovation Innovation – and volumes. Compare the Adaptability SA:Vol ratio. Now get students Continuous learning to suggest problems for life as Intellectual Interest larger/multicellular organisms and curiosity evolved (in terms of heat loss & Initiative gas exchange). Communication Collaboration Investigate diffusion rates in Teamwork different sized agar blocks. Work Cooperation out, for example, time to change colour compared with the surface area:vol ratio. Section 4 Students will be assessed on their Activities: Edexcel International GCSE Critical thinking Critical thinking 14 Bones, Muscles and ability to: student book tbc Problem solving Problem solving – Joints Use a model skeleton to see and Reasoning Analysis 4.1 describe the structure and name the bones and observe the Video: Interpretation Reasoning Skeleton, joints, function of the main of the position of various different joints. Adaptive learning Interpretation structure of synovial skeleton: Adaptability Decision making joint axial skeleton (vertebral column, Use an internet programme to Adaptive learning • ribcage and skull) make a word search or Executive function appendicular skeleton (scapula, crossword perhaps for Innovation • – clavicle, pelvis and limbs) homework and students can Adaptability the structure of a long bone to swap in pairs and try to do them Intellectual Interest • include the distribution of spongy in the next lesson. and curiosity bone, compact bone and epiphysis 4.2 explain the functions of joints using the elbow, shoulder and a cartilaginous intervertebral joint as examples
effects of surface area to volume ratio, temperature and concentration gradient. Research the rough dimensions of a bacterium, a rat and a whale – estimate their surface areas and volumes. Compare the SA:Vol ratio. Now get students to suggest problems for life as larger/multicellular organisms evolved (in terms of heat loss & gas exchange). Investigate diffusion rates in different sized agar blocks. Work out, for example, time to change colour compared with the surface area:vol ratio. Adaptive learning Executive function Innovation Adaptive learning Executive function Innovation Adaptability Continuous learning Intellectual Interest and curiosity Initiative Communication Collaboration Teamwork Cooperation 14 Section 4 Bones, Muscles and Joints Skeleton, joints, structure of synovial joint Students will be assessed on their ability to: 4.1 describe the structure and function of the main of the skeleton: • axial skeleton (vertebral column, ribcage and skull) • appendicular skeleton (scapula, clavicle, pelvis and limbs) • the structure of a long bone to include the distribution of spongy bone, compact bone and epiphysis 4.2 explain the functions of joints using the elbow, shoulder and a cartilaginous intervertebral joint as examples Activities: Use a model skeleton to see and name the bones and observe the position of various different joints. Use an internet programme to make a word search or crossword – perhaps for homework and students can swap in pairs and try to do them in the next lesson. Edexcel International GCSE student book – tbc Video: Critical thinking Problem solving Reasoning Interpretation Adaptive learning Adaptability Critical thinking Problem solving Analysis Reasoning Interpretation Decision making Adaptive learning Executive function Innovation Adaptability Intellectual Interest and curiosity
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