Title: Microscopes
1Microscopes
2Learning outcomes Success criteria
Know the main features of a microscope. You can label a diagram of a microscope to show the eyepiece lens stage mirror focus knobs
You can describe the function of each of the above parts.
Understand how to prepare a slide of non-living material which can be viewed under the microscope. Describe how to prepare a slide of non-living material.
Be able to use a microscope safely.
3Animal cells
4Learning outcomes Success criteria
Know the main features of an animal cell. From a diagram, you can label the cell membrane nucleus cytoplasm Draw a labelled diagram of an animal cell, including each of the above features.
From a diagram, you can label the cell membrane nucleus cytoplasm Draw a labelled diagram of an animal cell, including each of the above features.
Understand the function of each part of an animal cell. Describe the function of each of the above features.
5Plant cells
6Learning outcomes Success criteria
Know the main features of a plant cell. From a diagram, you can label the cell membrane nucleus cytoplasm cell wall vacuole chloroplasts Draw a labelled diagram of a plant cell, including each of the above features.
From a diagram, you can label the cell membrane nucleus cytoplasm cell wall vacuole chloroplasts Draw a labelled diagram of a plant cell, including each of the above features.
Understand the function of each part of a plant cell. Describe the function of each of the above features.
7Specialised cells
8Learning outcomes Success criteria
Understand how to structure of specialised cells is related to their function. Describe and draw the structures of the following cell types red blood cell sperm egg cell Neurone Describe the function of each of the above cell types. Explain what feature of their structure is specialised to assist their function.
Describe and draw the structures of the following cell types red blood cell sperm egg cell Neurone Describe the function of each of the above cell types. Explain what feature of their structure is specialised to assist their function.
9Introducing DNA
10Learning outcomes Success criteria
Understand the role of the nucleus in controlling the cell. State what DNA is. State where DNA is found in a cell. State what a gene is. State what a chromosomes are. Describe three ways in which the chromosomes of one organism might differ from another.
State what DNA is. State where DNA is found in a cell. State what a gene is. State what a chromosomes are. Describe three ways in which the chromosomes of one organism might differ from another.
11Inheritance
12Learning outcomes Success criteria
Understand the role of chromosomes in inheritance. Explain what is meant by an inherited trait. Classify a characteristic as inherited or not. Name the molecule that is responsible for controlling inherited characteristics. Use a Punnet Square to predict the inherited characteristics of offspring, including the ratio of one characteristic to another. Describe differences in the genetic make-up of males and females in terms of X and Y chromosomes. State if a person is male or female from a diagram of the chromosomes they have inherited.
Explain what is meant by an inherited trait. Classify a characteristic as inherited or not. Name the molecule that is responsible for controlling inherited characteristics. Use a Punnet Square to predict the inherited characteristics of offspring, including the ratio of one characteristic to another. Describe differences in the genetic make-up of males and females in terms of X and Y chromosomes. State if a person is male or female from a diagram of the chromosomes they have inherited.
13DNA EXTRACTION
14Learning outcomes Success criteria
Be able to extract DNA from an organism. Explain how to extract DNA from fruit, making reference to Mechanically breaking up the cells Dissolving the membranes Precipitating the DNA
Explain how to extract DNA from fruit, making reference to Mechanically breaking up the cells Dissolving the membranes Precipitating the DNA
15DNA profiling
16Learning outcomes Success criteria
Understand the moral and ethical implications of DNA profiling. State what is meant by DNA profiling. Describe examples of the use DNA profiles in the following situations Paternity Siblings Immigration Criminal justice Insurance Inherited diseases
State what is meant by DNA profiling. Describe examples of the use DNA profiles in the following situations Paternity Siblings Immigration Criminal justice Insurance Inherited diseases
17Micro-organisms
18Learning outcomes Success criteria
Understand what micro-organisms are. Define the term micro-organism. Name the three main types of micro-organism. Describe examples of places where you can find micro-organisms.
Define the term micro-organism. Name the three main types of micro-organism. Describe examples of places where you can find micro-organisms.
19Useful and harmful micro-organisms
20Learning outcomes Success criteria
Know examples of situations where micro-organisms can be useful and harmful. Describe one examples of a situation where each of the three types of micro-organism can be useful. Describe one example of a situation where each of the three types of micro-organism can be harmful.
Describe one examples of a situation where each of the three types of micro-organism can be useful. Describe one example of a situation where each of the three types of micro-organism can be harmful.
21Factors affecting the growth of micro-organisms
22Learning outcomes Success criteria
Know factors which can affect the growth of micro-organisms. State three factors that are required for the growth of micro-organisms. State the effect of temperature on the growth of micro-organisms.
State three factors that are required for the growth of micro-organisms. State the effect of temperature on the growth of micro-organisms.
23Can micro-organisms be removed?
24Learning outcomes Success criteria
Know examples of situations where the growth of micro-organisms is related to personal hygiene and food safety. Describe one example of a situation where the growth of micro-organisms is related to personal hygiene and one for food safety, mentioning Where the micro-organisms have come from Their source of food The undesirable effect this can have
Know how micro-organisms can be removed. Describe three measures that could be taken to remove micro-organisms, putting these in an order of how effective each one is. Describe three examples of everyday situations where these steps are/should be put into practice.
Describe three measures that could be taken to remove micro-organisms, putting these in an order of how effective each one is. Describe three examples of everyday situations where these steps are/should be put into practice.