Theories of evolution is a comprehensive lesson designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of how the theory of evolution developed through the work of Lamarck and Darwin through engaging activities and differentiated instruction. This lesson is the 2nd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA 4.6.3.1 Theory of evolution lesson (B6 Inheritance, variation, and evolution unit), and AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B15.2 Theories of evolution lesson (B15 Genetics and evolution chapter). The lesson includes all necessary resources, making it easy to implement in your classroom and the lesson’s text is adaptable, allowing you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints. Presentation contains (36 slides)- ● 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. ● Differentiated Questions with Answers: Comprehensive questions with accompanying solutions for self-assessment and note-taking. ● Student Worksheets/Handouts: Printable materials for students to complete and gather notes. 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 If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com

This resource contains 3 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Theory of Evolution (x2) Speciation We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis and Response Homeostasis and The Nervous system The Brain and Body Temperature – Triple The Eye – Triple Endocrine System and Negative Feedback Blood Glucose and Diabetes The Human Kidneys and Water Balance – Triple Secondary Characteristics and The Menstrual Cycle Contraception and IVF Plant Hormones and Uses – Triple Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Asexual and Sexual Reproduction and DNA DNA structure, Protein Synthesis and Mutations – Triple Genetic Terminology and Punnet Squares Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering Evolution, Fossils, Extinction and Antibiotic Resistance Cloning – Triple Theory of Evolution and Speciation – Triple The Understanding of Genetics: Mendel – Triple Evolutionary Trees and Classification Ecology Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Interdependence Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles Biodiversity and Human Interactions Trophic Levels and Pyramids of Biomass – Triple Transfer of Biomass – Triple Food Security, Farming and Sustainable Fishing – Triple Please rate and review this resource. Thank you!

Powerpoint explaining the difference between Darwin and Lamarck's theories of evolution.

This is for the new AQA GCSE science curriculum and is lesson B15.2 Theories of evolution. It contains a PowerPoint and resources to help teach this lesson. This can be used with the AQA student textbooks.

A detailed lesson presentation (37 slides) and associated worksheets that looks at the different pieces of evidence that scientists use to support evolution and discusses how these support the theory. The lesson begins by challenging students to decide which piece of evidence is the key piece in supporting evolution (fossils). Students will then have to arrange a number of statements to describe how a fossil is formed. Students are introduced to the fossil record and questions are used to check that they understand where the oldest fossils would be found. Moving forwards, students are given three pieces of evidence that would be observed in the fossil record and they are challenged to explain how each of these supports the theory of evolution. Quick competitions are then used to get the students to see some extinct organisms in the Dodo and Woolly Mammoth and again they are questioned on how extinct animals support the theory of evolution. Further evidence in rapid changes in species and molecular comparison is discussed. There are regular progress checks throughout the lesson so that students can assess their understanding and there is a set homework included.

KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 6 of the Science and Religion SoW. This lesson looks at ‘What is the Theory of Evolution’? Students will be able to: Evaluate arguments for and against and give your own opinion, with a reason, on the Theory of Evolution. Explain the evidence given by science to prove the existence of evolution. Describe what this theory tells us about life on Earth. State who came up with the Theory of Evolution and how he knew this. All resources are included! Feedback is welcome, please check out the rest of my lessons in the Science and Religion Scheme of Work!

PowerPoint with images to support a discussion of the different theories that Lamarck and Darwin developed to explain evolution.

I got an outstanding in a recent observation with this lesson. It covers AQA B1 Chapter 7 -The two contradicting theories of evolution (Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck) -Why people objected the theories -The worksheet focuses on difference types of evolutionary trees -The Exam question is a popular exam question related to the topic

An independent learning resource covering the whole of OCR A Evolution and Evidence for evolution (Specification 4.2.2 e, h and i) (Correct 15/02/19) Section A uses a variety of questions on the topic to ensure students have a complete set of notes, provided the questions are answered in full sentence (you can also use the Cornell Notes Style to ensure a coherent layout) Section B checks understanding of learning using a variety of different 1-6 mark questions Section C is an extension research task designed to enhance subject knowledge and engage students in the wider scientific world. This should also better equip them for suggest questions and university interviews. I have used this as an independent resource task, a homework task, a revision sheet and as an aid to my own planning. Please let me know what you think. (Cover Image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Equine_evolution.jpg CC:BY:SA)

For AQA course - includes a full lesson plan, powerpoint and worksheet where students compare Darwin's theory with Lamarck's theory. Please Note: all pictures unless otherwise stated have been sourced from the creative commons website and have no copyright on them, so I have permission to use them without attribution and for any purpose.

This resource introduces the Darwin and Wallace, their research and the theory of evolution. Included within the resource are a few links to videos that I find useful for introducing the theory and also opens discussion on the relationship between the two scientists. It invites students to consider whether Darwin cheated Wallace out of his rightful place in history, a question that often leads to great class discussions.

Evidence for evolution is a comprehensive lesson designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of how fossils provide evidence for the theory of evolution through engaging activities and differentiated instruction. This lesson is the 5th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA 4.6.3.5 Evidence for evolution- fossils lesson (B6 Inheritance, variation, and evolution unit), and AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B15.5 Evidence for evolution lesson (B15 Genetics and evolution chapter). The lesson includes all necessary resources, making it easy to implement in your classroom and the lesson’s text is adaptable, allowing you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints. Presentation contains (31 slides)- ● 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. ● Differentiated Questions with Answers: Comprehensive questions with accompanying solutions for self-assessment and note-taking. ● Student Worksheets/Handouts: Printable materials for students to complete and gather notes. 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 If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com

A comprehension task for Year 9/KS4 suitable for form time or to build literacy into Science lessons. This task explores how Darwin researched and developed the theory of evolution. It could be used as a starter or as a stand alone homework or home learning task. This comprehension task and others in the series can also be used in form or tutor time as a weekly literacy task. All pages are designed as newspaper articles on one printable A4 page. They can be printed or in black and white/monochrome without any issues with legibility.

KS3 lesson for: Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution

looks at Lamark and Darwin and survival of the fittest. This lesson always gets very chatty, which is why not too much on ppt. Good with practical picking up peas with fingers or tweezers.

A worksheet and fully complete answer sheet which is aimed at GCSE Biology students and covers theories of evolution.

This is an accessible academically referenced insight into the historical, social, economic, political, environmental, historical, scientific and ideological insight into key contexts related to how Darwin developed his theory of evolution. It includes images to help engage/remember and synthesise content. To further enhance its utility, this lesson also includes various engaging learning activities and a Kahoot for a revision class. This has been presented as an engaging 50-60+ minute class (but ideally two classes), with the potential for flipped learning. It is a jig-saw activity that involves students having to develop their own relevant headings for their allocated reading to help with synthesis and comprehension. To enhance their engagement, rather than finding answers to predetermined questions, students are scaffolded into finding their own relevant fun facts in the information provided. They are then able to use various independent and collaborative comprehension activities that utilise visual thinking strategies and graphic organisers and caters for various interests and learning styles. Usually students learn key concepts when studying the context to Darwin’s theory, but with little understanding of its significance or relevance. For example, they can identify the Industrial Revolution but have no clear idea why it specifically impacted Darwin. Did you know Charles Darwin’s grandfather was Josiah Wedgewood, who founded the famous ‘Wedgewood’ pottery we still see today? Without his wealth, Darwin wouldn’t have had the leisure time and finances to dedicate himself to science. Did you know because his maternal and paternal grandparents had a mutual anti-slavery agenda, Darwin’s parents were brought together and his anti-slavery sentiments drove his desire to prove humanity had a common ancestor? Who wouldn’t like to find fun facts to share that provide memorable and pertinent insights on the topic? This lesson was designed to suit VCE Religion and Society, Unit 4, to introduce students to an in-depth exploration of how the theory challenged Christianity . However, it is helpful for anyone looking for information or a lesson that could easily be adapted for a contextualisation of Darwin’s theory of evolution in history or science.

Students use the textbooks/internet to answer the questions on the worksheet. They have to answer a specified amount to be "safe" for the lesson and then there are rewards for achieving more points. Very easily a whole lesson of students working on tasks that are self differentiated.

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on the theory of evolution. In the main part of the lessons students complete a gap-filling exercise in order to understand how the basic theory works, work in pairs to rank different arguments (religious and scientific) on the 'Layers of Inference' grid, and finally complete an extended writing task on how convincing they find the theory based on the evidence and argument provided. Learning Objectives: To describe the theory of evolution. To explain the arguments for and against the theory of evolution. To evaluate how convincing you find the theory.

This 2 page worksheet consists of four parts and can be used for assessing the students during a lesson about Darwin and Lamarck. Suggested way to use it: Part 1. After explaining Lamarck's theory, give your students some time to explain this theory in their own words by following the sequence of the pictures and encourage them to practice their English skills. Part 2. Before talking about Darwin, it is useful to explain the meaning of "natural selection". In this part the students can link it with the giraffes' heights and also practice their Maths skills. Part 3. After mentioning Darwin's observations at Galapagos islands, ask your students to match the birds' beaks with the relevant food. Part 4. This can be your plenary and check if the difference between Darwin and Lamarck is clear and understood. Viktoria Tsakyri

A lesson for AQA GCSE Biology looking at the theories of evolution as proposed by Darwin and Lamarck