B13/Variation & Evolution/Christmas Worksheet Lesson WIth Answers/AQA/GCSE/Combined Science

Bring some festive fun into your Genetics topic with this Christmas-themed B13 worksheet, perfect for end-of-term lessons, cover work, homework, or revision. Designed for AQA GCSE Biology and Combined Science, this resource reinforces key ideas from Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering while keeping students engaged with seasonal, creative activities.

This worksheet includes:

• Key term match-up with fun Christmas-themed analogies
• GM crop questions in a North Pole scenario
• Genetic engineering steps applied to a “glow-in-the-dark reindeer”
• Ethics sorting activity (advantages, concerns, and debates)
• Creative drawing task involving a GM festive organism
• Extra GM Christmas tree question
• Clear mark scheme included for easy self- or teacher-assessment

Covers all major B13 concepts:

Genetic engineering process (enzymes, vectors, plasmids, embryos)

GM crops and their benefits/concerns

Applications in medicine (GM microorganisms)

Ethical debates around genetic modification

Perfect for:
✔ End-of-term lessons
✔ Homework
✔ Cover lessons (fully self-contained)
✔ Revision and retrieval
✔ Independent learning

This worksheet requires no preparation—just print and go. A great way to keep students learning high-quality GCSE Biology content while finishing the term with something fun and memorable.

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.