10 Task 7b green plants (producers) as the initiators of The importance of green plants as initiators of Q & A on food chains Written and oral food chains food chains forms the basis of group discussion. and productivity communication for (AO1f) The discussion is developed to consider the worksheets, Q&A, efficiency of food chains, to include: Food chains and efficiency of food chains and productivity. Completion of presentation and constraints productivity worksheets debate solar, temperature, water nutrient and Learners complete worksheets of varying space availability for plants complexity to reinforce learning. Presentation and Research energy transfer out of the food chain debate through respiration, excretion and Learners are into two groups to research and movement develop arguments for and against gross primary production (GPP) meat-free / reduced meat diets. Groups present net primary production (NPP) their findings and debate the arguments. biomass / energy pyramids to demonstrate productivity advantages / disadvantages of following a meat-free / reduced meat diet Specification Week Key learning objectives Learning activities and resources Plenary Skills reference
10 Task 7b (AO1f) Food chains and productivity green plants (producers) as the initiators of food chains efficiency of food chains, to include: constraints solar, temperature, water nutrient and space availability for plants energy transfer out of the food chain through respiration, excretion and movement gross primary production (GPP) net primary production (NPP) biomass / energy pyramids to demonstrate productivity advantages / disadvantages of following a meat-free / reduced meat diet The importance of green plants as initiators of food chains forms the basis of group discussion. The discussion is developed to consider the efficiency of food chains and productivity. Learners complete worksheets of varying complexity to reinforce learning. Learners are into two groups to research and develop arguments for and against meat-free / reduced meat diets. Groups present their findings and debate the arguments. Q & A on food chains and productivity Completion of worksheets Presentation and debate Written and oral communication for worksheets, Q&A, presentation and debate Research Week Specification reference Key learning objectives Learning activities and resources Plenary Skills
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