Name
Thermoregulation
Topic
Homeostasis and negative feedback
Learning time
1 hour and 30 minutes
Designed time
1 hour and 27 minutes
Size of class
23
Description
This is design is by Anna Wicking for a Y10 biology class at Manchester Grammar School. One student has to join remotely. So the class is run in dual mode, f2f for most students, online for one.
Mode of delivery
Other
Aims
To cover the topic of Thermoregulation
Outcomes
Define, State, Investigate, Summarise
Editor
diana
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Prepare for the practical
32 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    10
    23
    1
    Listen to the teacher's introduction to the lesson topic.
  • Read Watch Listen
    7
    23
    1
    Watch the video clip to review concept of homeostasis and negative feedback
  • Produce
    5
    1
    0
    Write the key definitions of Homeostasis and Negative Feedback into the class notebook for the teacher to check.
  • Read Watch Listen
    10
    1
    0
    Read the guidance for the practical activity – a Model for Sweating - the diagram and written instructions in the Class Notebook.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0
Carry out the practical work
45 minutes)
  • Investigate
    10
    1
    1
    Set up the practical (using similar equipment at home) and start collecting data every two minutes.
  • Produce
    15
    1
    1
    Annotate a diagram of the skin to explain physiological response to being too hot and being too cold. Use the textbooks and video to find the relevant notes.
  • Produce
    5
    1
    0
    Review annotations for the teacher to check
  • Practice
    15
    1
    0
    Answer the end of Chapter Questions to assess your understanding of work covered so far. Pack away the practical.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0
Check your understanding
10 minutes)
  • Practice
    7
    1
    0
    Continue working on classwork and review questions and start work on PPQ that have been set for homework if everything is finished. (For the student at home: use the teacher's comments on your classwork to make revisions of your notes).
  • Read Watch Listen
    3
    23
    1
    Listen to the teacher's comments on the homework tasks set.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0

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