B13/L6 - Variation & Evolution Topic Revision Worksheet With Answers/GCSE/AQA/Combined Science

B13/ Variation & Evolution Topic Bundle/Worksheet Lessons With Answers/GCSE/AQA/Combined Science

This fully resourced unit covers the complete B13 Genetic Engineering topic for AQA GCSE Biology and Combined Science. With six complete lessons, including a structured revision lesson, this package provides everything you need to teach the topic confidently and effectively, with zero planning required. These lessons are provided in worksheet-based format, making them ideal for independent student learning, homework tasks, cover lessons, and easy use by classroom teachers. Perfect for new teachers, experienced teachers seeking high-quality ready-made lessons, tutors, and cover staff. What’s Included in the Full 6-Lesson Bundle? Lesson 1 – Selective Breeding ✓ How selective breeding works ✓ Desirable traits in plants and animals ✓ Advantages and disadvantages ✓ High-quality diagrams and scenarios ✓ Exam-style questions + mark scheme Lesson 2 – Selective Breeding: Applications & Problems ✓ Inbreeding, reduced variation, genetic risks ✓ Real examples (dogs, cattle, crops) ✓ Ethical considerations ✓ Plenary and retrieval questions Lesson 3 – Genetic Engineering: The Process ✓ Step-by-step method (enzymes, vectors, plasmids, embryos) ✓ Clear diagrams of gene transfer ✓ Glow-in-the-dark rabbit task ✓ Mini-plenary + 6-mark exam question Lesson 4 – Applications of Genetic Engineering ✓ GM bacteria producing insulin/HGH ✓ GM mice in research ✓ GM crops for yield, nutrition, pest and herbicide resistance ✓ Structured tasks with model answers Lesson 5 – Ethics of Genetic Engineering ✓ Benefits vs concerns ✓ Environmental, social, and ethical issues ✓ Designer babies, food safety concerns, gene therapy ethics ✓ Sorting tasks and extended evaluation questions Lesson 6 – Full Revision Lesson ✓ Key terms recap ✓ Ordering the genetic engineering process ✓ GM crop and GM microorganism questions ✓ Ethics evaluation ✓ 6-mark extended response ✓ Complete answer sheet included Features of the Full Unit - Fully differentiated tasks for a range of abilities - Model answers and mark schemes for all tasks - Retrieval starters and plenaries for every lesson - High-quality diagrams and visuals - Worksheets, sorting tasks, and comprehension activities - Covers ALL B13 specification points clearly and accurately - Designed for zero preparation — print and teach immediately - Suitable for both Foundation and Higher tier Ideal For: ✔ Teachers delivering AQA GCSE Biology or Combined Science ✔ Revision sessions and intervention groups ✔ Home learning and tutoring ✔ Cover lessons ✔ Schools seeking a complete, consistent scheme of work These resources are designed to minimise printing, allowing teachers to reuse sheets while students complete all tasks in their exercise books or on separate paper.