Blood Glucose and Diabetes Lesson GCSE Biology

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Blood Glucose and Diabetes. In this lesson pupils will describe how blood glucose is controlled, explain the difference between type I diabetes and type II diabetes and describe how diabetes can be managed. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.

This lesson includes:

• Title slide with learning objectives
• A starter activity with variable retrieval practice
• Group reading (literacy)
• Keywords (vocabulary: diabetes, insulin, glucagon, glycogen and pancreas)
• Task boxes
• Order the steps
• Discussion exercise
• Handout sheet task
• Comprehension and recall questions
• Numeracy task
• Linking questions
• Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment
• Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
• Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
• Next lesson The Kidneys https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13034532
• A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/blood-glucose-and-diabetes-supplementary-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12363397

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All content, diagrams and photos © Troilo Science / Febo Learning unless otherwise stated. Lessons for KS4 GCSE Biology Topic 5 Homeostasis and Response :
Homeostasis
The Endocrine System
Comparing Nerves and Hormones
Blood Glucose and Diabetes
Kidneys
Kidney Failure
Menstrual Cycle
Controlling Fertility
Adrenaline and Thyroxine
Plant Hormones