Biology Extended Learning Tasks:
KS3 (New condensed)
Year 7:
Task 1:
The potential of stem cells.
Read journals, watch documentaries online and keep track of latest developments in the area of stem cell research. By the end of the Autumn term create a report entitled ‘The potential of stem cells’ including the following points:
1) What are stem cells?
2) How have they been used so far in medicine?
3) How do researchers see them being used potentially in the future?
4) Where are scientists getting the stem cells from?
5) Any ethical considerations?
OR
Task 2:
Watch a biology related documentary (eg inside the human body) and create a presentation based on the most interesting things you have learned about through watching the episode. Prepare to share this with the rest of the class.
Year 8:
Task 1:
Research journals and online articles to try to evaluate the theory behind this statement:
‘It is not fats in our diet that make people obese. It is in fact carbohydrates. The reason for the obesity epidemic in the UK, is poor advice from the government health agencies, which advised people to fill up on carbohydrates ’.
1) What is the theory behind this statement?
2) How has the ‘Eat well’ plate changed over time.
3) What is the scientific evidence for and against this argument?
4) Discuss the validity of the statement.
5) What is your conclusion based on the evidence you have researched?
OR
Task 2:
Watch a biology related documentary (eg inside the human body) and create a presentation based on the most interesting things you have learned about through watching the episode. Prepare to share this with the rest of the class.
Year 9/Year 10 OCR Biology:
Task 1:
Watch the video clip below, which featured on the news recently.
http://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics/article/1092506--former-paralympian-joins-elite-cycling-team-after-recovering-use-of-her-legs
1) What happened to the athlete Monique van der Vorst?
2) How can this be explained scientifically?
3) Are there other similar cases where this has happened?
OR
Task 2:
Watch a biology related documentary (eg inside the human body) and create a presentation based on the most interesting things you have learned about through watching the episode. Prepare to share this with the rest of the class.
AS Biology
Task 1:
Research the questions below. Put together your findings and create a PowerPoint presentation to present to the rest of the class at the end of term.
1) What is Orthomolecular medicine? What is the link to Linus Pauling?
2) Evaluate the evidence for and against the effectiveness of this type of therapy.
3) Why are doctors not using this type of therapy in preference to prescription drugs?
OR
Task 2:
Choose an area of biology you are most interested in. Put together a report on this topic to present to the rest of the class at the end of term.
A2 Biology
Task 1:
Research the questions below. Put together your findings and create a PowerPoint presentation to present to the rest of the class at the end of term.
1) What is Orthomolecular medicine? What is the link to Linus Pauling?
2) Evaluate the evidence for and against the effectiveness of this type of therapy.
3) Why are doctors not using this type of therapy in preference to prescription drugs?
OR
Task 2:
Choose an area of biology you are most interested in. Put together a report on this topic to present to the rest of the class at the end of term.
KS3 (New condensed)
Year 7:
Task 1:
The potential of stem cells.
Read journals, watch documentaries online and keep track of latest developments in the area of stem cell research. By the end of the Autumn term create a report entitled ‘The potential of stem cells’ including the following points:
1) What are stem cells?
2) How have they been used so far in medicine?
3) How do researchers see them being used potentially in the future?
4) Where are scientists getting the stem cells from?
5) Any ethical considerations?
OR
Task 2:
Watch a biology related documentary (eg inside the human body) and create a presentation based on the most interesting things you have learned about through watching the episode. Prepare to share this with the rest of the class.
Year 8:
Task 1:
Research journals and online articles to try to evaluate the theory behind this statement:
‘It is not fats in our diet that make people obese. It is in fact carbohydrates. The reason for the obesity epidemic in the UK, is poor advice from the government health agencies, which advised people to fill up on carbohydrates ’.
1) What is the theory behind this statement?
2) How has the ‘Eat well’ plate changed over time.
3) What is the scientific evidence for and against this argument?
4) Discuss the validity of the statement.
5) What is your conclusion based on the evidence you have researched?
OR
Task 2:
Watch a biology related documentary (eg inside the human body) and create a presentation based on the most interesting things you have learned about through watching the episode. Prepare to share this with the rest of the class.
Year 9/Year 10 OCR Biology:
Task 1:
Watch the video clip below, which featured on the news recently.
http://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics/article/1092506--former-paralympian-joins-elite-cycling-team-after-recovering-use-of-her-legs
1) What happened to the athlete Monique van der Vorst?
2) How can this be explained scientifically?
3) Are there other similar cases where this has happened?
OR
Task 2:
Watch a biology related documentary (eg inside the human body) and create a presentation based on the most interesting things you have learned about through watching the episode. Prepare to share this with the rest of the class.
AS Biology
Task 1:
Research the questions below. Put together your findings and create a PowerPoint presentation to present to the rest of the class at the end of term.
1) What is Orthomolecular medicine? What is the link to Linus Pauling?
2) Evaluate the evidence for and against the effectiveness of this type of therapy.
3) Why are doctors not using this type of therapy in preference to prescription drugs?
OR
Task 2:
Choose an area of biology you are most interested in. Put together a report on this topic to present to the rest of the class at the end of term.
A2 Biology
Task 1:
Research the questions below. Put together your findings and create a PowerPoint presentation to present to the rest of the class at the end of term.
1) What is Orthomolecular medicine? What is the link to Linus Pauling?
2) Evaluate the evidence for and against the effectiveness of this type of therapy.
3) Why are doctors not using this type of therapy in preference to prescription drugs?
OR
Task 2:
Choose an area of biology you are most interested in. Put together a report on this topic to present to the rest of the class at the end of term.