BTEC App Sci Level 3: Biology - 1.3 Calculating magnification and micrographs

This lesson has been designed for the new BTEC Level 3 Applied Science AAQ specification (first teaching 2025).
This lesson on calculating magnification and micrographs introduces the magnification calculation with plenty of application practice.
The resource is fully structured to support both teachers and learners, making it simple to deliver and accessible for students of all abilities.

Learning objectives:

• Convert between units of measurements.
• Calculate magnification
• Identify cellular structures from micrographs.

43 slide lesson includes :

• DO NOW starter
• AfL quizzes.
• Modelling with I DO questions.
• Scaffolding with WE DO questions.
• Independent YOU DO questions.
• Exam style questions.
• Plenary task
• Short homework task