selection and adaptation, the principles involved in selection and how this is linked to evolution AO2 application of – knowledge to explain the evolution of a species in an unknown context (using the information provided). Time Learning activity with opportunity Assessment Learning Outcome Resources Learning objective to develop skills opportunities Directional selection, 0.2 Explain what is Learning activities: Past exam paper Rich question: exemplified by antibiotic weeks meant by directional material: ask rich question as a Fossils indicate that resistance in bacteria and stabilising stimulus and gauge student BIOL2 June 2012 Q2 crocodiles and sharks and stabilising selection, selection. responses have remained exemplified by birth BIOL2 Jan 2011 Q6 Identify types of – introduce the concept of relatively unchanged for weights. selection from BIOL2 June 2009 Q3 directional and stabilising millions of Does – distribution curves. (except 3b) selection with examples. Link this indicate that they Interpret data this to the distribution curves are no longer subject to BIOL2 Jan 2012 Q5 relating to the effect – for populations subjected natural selection? (except 5c) of selection in each producing change card sort give further – within populations. examples (eg Australian Apply knowledge of snakes with big heads being types of selection to able to eat the poisonous explain antibiotic Cane toad, resulting in death resistance and of those with large heads;
selection and adaptation, the principles involved in selection and how this is linked to evolution AO2 – application of knowledge to explain the evolution of a species in an unknown context (using the information provided). Learning objective Time Learning Outcome Learning activity with opportunity to develop skills Assessment opportunities Resources Directional selection, exemplified by antibiotic resistance in bacteria and stabilising selection, exemplified by birth weights. 0.2 weeks Explain what is meant by directional and stabilising selection. Identify types of selection from distribution curves. Interpret data relating to the effect of selection in producing change within populations. Apply knowledge of types of selection to explain antibiotic resistance and Learning activities: ask rich question as a stimulus and gauge student responses introduce the concept of directional and stabilising selection with examples. Link this to the distribution curves for populations subjected each card sort – give further examples (eg Australian snakes with big heads being able to eat the poisonous Cane toad, resulting in death of those with large heads; Past exam paper material: BIOL2 June 2012 Q2 BIOL2 Jan 2011 – Q6 BIOL2 June 2009 – Q3 (except 3b) BIOL2 Jan 2012 – Q5 (except 5c) Rich question: Fossils indicate that crocodiles and sharks have remained relatively unchanged for millions of Does this indicate that they are no longer subject to natural selection?
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