GCSE Biology Topic 5: Reflexes
In this GCSE Biology Topic 5: Reflexes lesson pupils will describe reflex arcs, explain why reflexes are useful and give some examples of reflex arcs.
The slides include extension questions, and students can choose from a variety of different tasks.
This lesson includes:
- Title slide with learning objectives
- A starter activity
- Group reading (literacy)
- Task boxes
- Handout sheet task
- Order the steps task
- Identification task (Is it a Reflex?)
- 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
A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/nervous-system-supplementary-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12361294
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A short lesson on the Reaction Time Practical designed to be used with a practical session or as year 11 pre-exam revision of the required practical. In this lesson pupils will learn a method for measuring reaction time, explain the different variables in this experiment and interpret data from the experiment.
Lessons for Key Stage 4 GCSE Biology Topic Homeostasis
- Homeostasis
- Nervous System
- Reflexes
- Reaction Times Practical
- The Brain
- The Eye
- Correcting Vision Defects
- Body Temperature
- The Endocrine System
- Comparing Nerves and Hormones
- Blood Glucose and Diabetes
- Kidneys
- Kidney Failure
- Menstrual Cycle
- Controlling Fertility
- Adrenaline and Thyroxine
- Plant Hormones
