GCSE Biology Topic 1: Stem Cells
In this lesson for GCSE Biology Topic 1: Stem Cells, pupils will describe what a stem cell is, explain some uses for stem cells and discuss the ethics of stem cell use.
Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
- Title slide with learning objectives
- A starter activity
- Group reading (literacy)
- Task boxes
- Debate exercise
- Comprehension questions
- Plant stem cells walk-through exercise
- Answer slides included for self-assessment
- Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
- Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stem-cells-supplementary-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12317132
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