An engaging and detailed lesson presentation (48 slides) and associated game that goes through the topic of ecosystems, making sure that the numerous key words are recognised and understood and ensures that students know the difference between biotic and abiotic factors. A game of keyword bingo runs throughout the lesson to act as a motivation and to make sure that the students keep track of all of the important terminology. Time is taken after some of the important words to go into depth so that the Biology is fully understood. Students will learn the difference between biotic and abiotic factors and then will carry out a number of tasks to explain how the abiotic factors can affect the community. There are regular progress checks throughout the lesson so that students can assess their understanding.
This lesson was designed for GCSE students but can also be used with KS3 and also as a recap with A level students
Biodiversity and ecosystems contains 12 comprehensive lessons designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of the human population explosion, pollution, deforestation, global warming and the impact of climate change, strategies to maintain biodiversity, trophic levels and biomass transfer, food security, intensive farming methods, and sustainable food production through engaging activities and differentiated instruction.
These lessons cover the content from the AQA B7 Ecology unit, and AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B18 Biodiversity and ecosystems chapter.
The lessons include all necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Additionally, the editable text allows you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints.
Each editable presentation contains:
● Lesson Prep and Technician Notes: Guidance notes for teachers to prepare the lesson and technician instructions.
● Bell Work / Do Now Activity: Engaging task to activate student prior knowledge and set the stage for the lesson.
● Clear Lesson Aim, Objectives & Success Criteria: Explicitly defined learning targets to guide students and measure their understanding.
● Discussion Slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic.
● Information Slides with Levelled Content: Varied levels of information catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.
● Differentiated Activities (Group Work): Collaborative tasks in small groups to encourage active participation and enhance learning.
● Practical Activity (if appropriate): Hands-on experience to apply concepts and gain practical skills.
● Differentiated Questions with Answers: Comprehensive questions with accompanying solutions for self-assessment and note-taking.
● Student Worksheets/Handouts (if appropriate): Printable materials for students to complete and gather notes.
● Homework Activities (if appropriate): Varied homework tasks to cater to individual needs and promote independent learning.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content Grades 1-9, with three levels of demand to accommodate different learning styles and levels.
● Level 1: Low demand
● Level 2: Standard demand
● Level 3: High demand
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Complete introduction to ecosystems sequence of lessons for Unit 1, Section B of the AQA GCSE.
The lessons included are detailed below:
How Ecosystems Operate
Epping Forest Ecosystem UK
Changes Affecting Ecosystem Balance (Yellowstone)
Introducing Global Ecosystems
Hope this saves you some valuable planning time.
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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Biology! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about ecosystems. Students will describe what is meant by ecosystem, community, habitat, and environment. Students will also explain how different organisms co-exist within an ecosystem, and describe niches within an ecosystem.
The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheet and quizzes for students to complete. This resource is part of the Ecosystem processes topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science.
17 slides in total for the lesson PPT
AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the 2016 specification Unit 1B: In this lesson we look at how at example ecosystem in the UK. Epping Forest.
We start with a retrieval practice true or false task based around the content already learned in the rainforest section of the unit. We establish what is meant by the abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem and the students recreate a diagram in there books. After introducing Epping Forest the students complete a short multiple choice written exercise describing its location. We then look at the various flora and fauna in Epping Forest. Examples flash up on the board for a brief second and the students have to list as many as they can. Students then complete a task looking at the food web for Epping Forest and fill in the missing species. We then look at a hypothetical questions about removing a component (rabbits) from the food web. Students then complete a diagram that shows how the ecosystem is interdependent but also follows a seasonal cycle. We then consider the nutrient cycle and the students annotate the cycle to explain the characteristics of the cycle of the forest. We then have a retrieval task where students can pick some questions to answer based on the content of the lesson.
Hope this saves you some valuable planning time.
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This lesson is part of Exploring Brazil, a Geography unit designed for students in KS2 (Y4-6), but can also be taught as a stand alone lesson.
The presentation introduces students to Brazil’s six main biomes including the tropical rainforest, caatinga (desert), Pantanal wetlands, cerrado (savannah) and Atlantic Forest. Students then read an information text to find out more.
In the activity, students write an information text about Brazil’s ecosystems. This can either be done as a short activity or as an extended write in Literacy. (N.B. The activity sheets need to be enlarged to A3 size to provide adequate space for writing.)
Short Activity:
Easier – Students match statements to each ecosystem and write them in each box.
Medium – Students add titles, then match statements to each ecosystem and write them in each box.
Harder – Students add titles and write their own sentences about each ecosystem in the box.
Extension – Students label the different ecosystems on the map, including drawings of animals found in each one.
Extended Writing Activity:
Easier – Students write an information text about Brazil’s ecosystems, including an introductory paragraph.
Harder – Students write an information text about Brazil’s ecosystems, including sub-headings and an introductory paragraph.
If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.
New for the AQA Approved Activate 2 unit ‘Ecosystems’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Aerobic Respiration
L2 Anaerobic Respiration
L3 Biotechnology
L4 Photosynthesis (FREE)
L5 Leaves
L6 Investigating Photosynthesis
L7 Plant Minerals
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KS3 new for the Activate resource ‘Ecology’ module.
Full double lesson ready to use straight ‘out of the box’
Includes bonus lesson on field investigations
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Covers an two hour lessons of content matched to the specification
41 ppt slides
Please give constructive feedback :D
Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the idea of human impacts on ecosystems, this includes plastics in the oceans and the impacts of agriculture. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and teaching students how population sizes of predators and prey are connected.
What is included:
In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic.
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
Independent research and opinion forming:
This lesson has a research task (sources provided). The students will read about various impacts of human activity on ecosystems. They will then be asked to form an opinion about human activities and their impacts.
The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modelled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below:
FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems
Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here.
Lesson 3 which teaches students about predator prey relationships can be found here.
AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the 2016 specification Unit 1B: In this lesson we look at how at ecosystems can be altered by human and physical forces and how the loss or reintroduction of one species affects and ecosystem.
We start with a retrieval practice multiple choice task based around the content already learned in the rainforest section of the unit. the students then complete a cloze exercise introducing how ecosystems can be altered in the short-term and long-term. We then look at some examples of changes to ecosystems caused by either human or physical forces, the students have to categorise these examples. We then look at an example food web and pose the hypothetical question ‘what would happen if beetles were removed?’ the students highlight all species that would be affected and explain how. We then look at the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park. After a brief introduction where the students locate Yellowstone, we watch a video clip with questions on the topic. The students are then provided with a flow chart showing the short-term and longer-term impacts of the reintroduction. The students have a series of questions to answer using the chart. We then tackle a six mark question where there is a writing frame and some guidance on points to use in their answers,
Hope this saves you some valuable planning time.
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B4 ‘Biodiversity and Ecosystems’ topic from the Fundamentals of Science (F180) unit in the new level 3 OCR AAQ in Applied Science course.
Includes
4.1.1 Distribution of organisms
4.2.1 Sampling techniques
4.2.2 Practical 2: Sampling
This is the scheme of work that I teach year 8 and also as revision for the GCSE AQA physical geography paper. It introduces what an ecosystem is and then the rainforest. Includes the structure, adaptation, why is the rainforest important, deforestation and sustainable management.
Lesson introducing ecosystems and biomes. Lesson is based around map skills pupils learn where each of the ecosystems are located along with their climate. Map is provided.
A bundle of lessons from Febo Learning for GCSE Biology Topic 7 - Ecosystems. These are full lessons designed for classroom teaching or home learning. Our supplementary study notes can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ecology-gcse-biology-aqa-topics-7-12649210 and a free resource is available for content preview.
Suggested Order:
Competition
Abiotic and Biotic Factors
Food Chains and Trophic Levels
Environmental Change
Quadrats Practical Revision (optional) FREE
The Water Cycle
The Carbon Cycle
Decay and Biogas
Global Warming FREE
Deforestation and Land Use
Protecting Ecosystems
Biomass (Pyramids of Biomass and Biomass Transfer)
Food Security and Farming
Biotechnology
AQA GCSE Geography lesson for the new specification Unit 1B: In this lesson we examine the distribution of the global ecosystems or biomes.
The lesson has an ordnance survey map skills retrieval practice starter quiz. We then look at what a global ecosystem or biome is and what the general pattern of their distribution is. The students complete a cloze exercise and write a paragraph introducing the concept of global ecosystems. The students then complete a colouring by numbers worksheet to familiarise them with the distribution of the global ecosystems. They then complete a worksheet on where these ecosystems can be found, using atlases to give named examples of countries that feature those particular biomes. There is another extension to this where the students create a diagram to show the importance of latitude in the distribution of global ecosystems. We finish with a GCSE-style practice question with some sentence starters and a mark scheme provided for the students.
Hope this saves you some valuable planning time.
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Are you ready to take your upper Key Stage 2 pupils on an unforgettable journey through the diverse biomes and ecosystems of our Earth? This educational resource is specifically designed for curious young minds!
What’s Included?
Engaging PowerPoint Presentation (PPT): Captivate your students with a vibrant and informative presentation that introduces them to the major biomes of the world— from the lush rainforests to the arid deserts! Packed with stunning visuals and easy-to-understand explanations, this PPT will spark their interest and lay the foundation for deeper exploration.
18 Worksheets: Dive deeper into learning with thoughtfully crafted worksheets! Each worksheet is designed to reinforce concepts and encourage critical thinking. Including:
Fact Files
Word Search
Animal Adaptations
Keyword Match
Draw & Label
Ecosystem Impacts
This resource is perfect for setting as an independent research task or for supporting your topical Geography and Biology themes.
Get Your Students Excited About the World Around Them!
Help your upper KS2 learners discover the beauty and complexity of our planet’s ecosystems. Download today in PPT and PDF format.
This booklet looks primarily at the rainforest and covers how plants adapt to their environments, food webs, the water cycle, how humans us the rainforest and how it can be sustainable. Tasks include wordsearchs, word fills, match ups, comprehension and writing a report
Short lesson about the UK's marine ecosystems. Example of an interrupted marine food chain, video link and collating activity on marine uses and misuses. Ends with a poster activity to pull together multiple marine ecosystem misuses
Ecology
Types of Ecosystems
Feeding levels
Food chains
Food webs
Biodiversity
Energy flow through ecosystems
Pyramid of energy
Pyramid of biomass
Pyramid of numbers
Carrying capacity
Biological magnification
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