GCSE Biology Topic 5: The Endocrine System
In this GCSE Biology Topic 5: The Endocrine System lesson pupils will state what a hormone is, list some different hormones and what they do and describe the different structures in the body which produce hormones.
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)
- Keywords (vocabulary: hormone, endocrine system, gland and metabolism)
- Task boxes
- Discussion exercise
- Handout sheet task
- Reading comprehension
- Order the steps
- 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/endocrine-system-supplementary-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12362835
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Next Lesson: Comparing Nerves and Hormones
In this lesson pupils will recap some of what they have learned in previous lessons about nerves and hormones, compare their similarities and differences and decide whether different examples are nerves or hormones.
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
