

This fully resourced lesson explores the ethical, social, and environmental issues surrounding genetic engineering. Designed for GCSE Combined Science (Biology Topic B13), this lesson helps students understand not just how genetic engineering works, but the important debates about whether it should be used.
This lesson includes:
- Clear, student-friendly explanations of the benefits and concerns of genetic engineering
- Real examples: GM crops, GM microorganisms, gene therapy, designer babies
- Structured tasks covering scientific, ethical, and environmental viewpoints
- Comprehension questions with full mark schemes and model answers
- Benefits vs concerns sorting activity
- A 6-mark extended response question with a model Level 3 answer
- Mini-plenary and discussion prompts
- Key command word definitions (e.g., “evaluate”) to support exam skills
This resource is ideal for:
✔ Classroom teaching
✔ Homework and revision
✔ Intervention and small-group tutoring
✔ Cover lessons (fully self-contained)
✔ Preparing students for extended writing questions
Everything is designed for zero teacher preparation—simply download and teach.
Clear explanations, engaging examples, and high-quality structured tasks make this sometimes challenging topic accessible and meaningful to all learners.
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.
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