GCSE Biology Topic 7: Biotechnology
In this GCSE Biology Topic 7: Biotechnology lesson, pupils describe mycoprotein, explain in detail how scientists genetically engineer bacteria to produce human insulin, and discuss how geneticists modify crops. 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)
- Comprehension questions
- Task boxes
- Note taking exercise
- Order the steps
- Walk through exercise
- Handout sheet
- 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 and extension answers are in the PowerPoint notes.
A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/biotechnology-gcse-biology-aqa-12649198
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