5 PO1(a) P2 Tutor introduces respirometers and their use. The observation of Practical skills and Demonstrate Follow a standard procedure to measure types of organisms that may be used are practical techniques health and safety applied the effect of varying one given factor on discussed (living seeds, woodlice, Calliphora experimental the rate of respiration of a living organism larvae) and ethical treatment is considered. observation of risk techniques in and record results (practice run) Factors affecting respiration rates are explored assessments and biology: and their practical applications are considered. request form rate of respiration P10 PO4 In using experimental techniques: Learners to complete appropriate risk assessment Understand safely use a of practical depending on the organism used (P10). safety procedure equipment and materials and risk identify hazards Learners work in small groups to consider one of assessment produce risk assessments for one applied these factors and then practise the techniques in when experimental technique from order to obtain reproducible results, noting undertaking each of biology, chemistry and physics where improvements can be made (P2). scientific Learner plenary to select their choice of practical work experiment and chosen factor for next week and to submit a request form. - complete practical work Stretch and challenge with no tutor help. Specification Week Key learning objectives Learning activities and resources Plenary Skills reference
5 PO1(a) Demonstrate applied experimental techniques in biology: rate of respiration PO4 Understand safety procedure and risk assessment when undertaking scientific practical work P2 Follow a standard procedure to measure the effect of varying one given factor on the rate of respiration of a living organism and record results (practice run) P10 In using experimental techniques: safely use a of practical equipment and materials identify hazards produce risk assessments for one applied experimental technique from each of biology, chemistry and physics Tutor introduces respirometers and their use. The types of organisms that may be used are discussed (living seeds, woodlice, Calliphora larvae) and ethical treatment is considered. Factors affecting respiration rates are explored and their practical applications are considered. Learners to complete appropriate risk assessment depending on the organism used (P10). Learners work in small groups to consider one of these factors and then practise the techniques in order to obtain reproducible results, noting where improvements can be made (P2). Learner plenary to select their choice of experiment and chosen factor for next week and to submit a request form. Stretch and challenge - complete practical work with no tutor help. observation of practical techniques observation of risk assessments and request form Practical skills and health and safety Week Specification reference Key learning objectives Learning activities and resources Plenary Skills
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