GCSE Biology Topic 7: Pyramids of Biomass and Biomass Transfer
In this GCSE Biology Topic 7: Pyramids of Biomass and Biomass Transfer lesson pupils will explain why there is less biomass further up the food chain, draw pyramids of biomass to the correct scale and explain why pyramids of numbers and pyramids of biomass can look different.
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
- Numeracy questions
- Drawing a pyramid of biomass to scale
- Note taking slide
- Discussion 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/pyramids-of-biomass-gcse-biology-aqa-12648627
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In this lesson pupils will state what food security is, explain some factors affecting food security and discuss how food production can be made more efficient.
Lessons for Key Stage 4 GCSE Biology Topic 7 Ecology
- Competition
- Abiotic and Biotic Factors
- Food Chains and Trophic Levels
- Environmental Change
- Quadrats Practical Revision
- Water Cycle
- Carbon Cycle
- Decay and Biogas
- Global Warming
- Deforestation and Land Use
- Protecting Ecosystems
- Pyramids of Biomass and Biomass Transfer
- Food Security and Farming
- Biotechnology
